Posts by David Epstein:
Get Your Copy of Digital Crayon, Now in Print
The Digital Crayon Essays on School Design have been published as a softcover book, and we are giving away a free copy to the first 10 people who reach...READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part V: Decluttering Your Classroom
The typical early childhood classroom is thoroughly decorated, but does all of this visual noise provide inspiration or just distraction? One study showed some interesting results.READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part IV: Furniture
Incorporating flexible and reconfigurable furniture is a great way to improve the classroom and promote student-centered learning. In this post, we share some new approaches to classroom furniture...READ MORE >
Creating the Learning Forest
At the Leman Manhattan Preparatory School in New York City, a multi-purpose learning space has transformed into a creative, engaging indoor forest.READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part III: The Importance of Lighting
Access to natural light affects our ability to remain alert - and to learn, which is why lighting upgrades are often central to school improvements. Here are four...READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part II: Maximizing Ventilation
Providing fresh-air ventilation is key to creating a healthy, productive classroom environment. In this entry of the Digital Crayon, David Epstein explains how to incorporate and maintain a...READ MORE >
Improving Your School – Part I: Minimizing Indoor Pollutants
In this first post of a 5-part series, David Epstein explains how you can make improvements to classroom indoor air quality to improve student health and productivity.READ MORE >
The Whole Child Framework – Part IV: Engagement
In this article, we discuss how schools can be designed to foster engagement in the world – in their school community, local community and regional and world contexts.READ MORE >
