Spaces, Zones, and Students Our school is experiencing incredible growth in the wake of the pandemic. We are happy to welcome our new students! However, we need a plan to adjust for the additional student traffic. So the search begins… Read More ›
learning space design
6 Amazing Books to Inspire Your Library Space Design
Last year, I wrote a post on five of my favorite makerspace books for school librarians. One of my other favorite topics to research is library and learning space design, so this post will focus on that topic. I’m currently working… Read More ›
How to Identify and Reframe Design Problems in Your Library Space
Figuring out the Design Problems in Your Space Many of us are rethinking and redesigning our library spaces. We have visions of flexible, mobile furnishings on wheels, beautiful charging stations, tools to support technology. And these are all great and… Read More ›
6 Active Learning Spaces Your Library Should Have
Active Learning Spaces In the book Get Active: Reimagining Learning Spaces for Student Success, the authors identify six types of active learning spaces that are essential for creating an engaging learning environment for students. While this research (and this book)… Read More ›
The Day the Bench Broke
About three years ago, at eight months pregnant, I was sitting with my student book club at a table that looked a bit like this. I did not have cushions on my benches, but you get the idea. When all… Read More ›
How to transform your library space on a budget
Recently, I’ve been looking back through photos of my media center at Stewart Middle Magnet from the past five years. I’m working on a conference presentation for the Florida Association for Media in Education about transforming library spaces. As I… Read More ›