Category: Sustainability

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Source: Boudreau, E. (2019, July 31). Starting a School Design Project. Harvard Graduate School of Education. https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ideas/usable-knowledge/19/07/starting-school-design-project  LEARN Brief and Infographic Credits: n/a Overview:  Ignite your creative spark with “Starting…

Criteria: Comprehensive review of the research literature Key Takeaway: In this extensive literature review, the author scrutinizes 27 studies focused on the impact of sound field amplification on primary school…

Criteria: Excellent and accessible introduction to the concept of biophilic design Key Takeaway: Recognizing the profound impact nature has on human well-being, the concept of biophilic design offers a refreshing…

Criteria: Systematic review of children’s school furniture across 25 research studies, emphasis on furniture dimension and design for student health and comfort Key Takeaway: This review underscores the significant impact…

Criteria: Relevance of research, extensive review of the literature, standing of the agency Key Takeaway: Studies and field experiences demonstrate that maintenance and repair programs designed to improve the school…

Criteria: Comprehensive review of School Climate literature with over 200 educational citations Key Takeaway: Focusing on five integral components—Safety, Relationships, Teaching and Learning, Institutional Environment, and School Improvement Process—this research…

Criteria: Emphasis on the value of sustainability and sustainable practices for school culture, excellent analysis of data which takes into account sampling of 3,983 teachers over 182 schools. Key Takeaway:…

Criteria: Seminal study in the allocation of attention for young students; immense practical application for educators, especially of younger students Key Takeaway: Navigating the vibrant landscape of a kindergarten classroom,…

Criteria: Depth of study - both the number of school classrooms surveyed and the attenuation to various environmental design factors. Key Takeaway: This impactful UK study analyzed the classroom environments…