Who is Gen Alpha?
Step into any elementary and middle school classroom today, and you'll encounter a unique cohort of learners known as Generation Alpha. Born roughly between 2010 and 2024, these digital natives are not just growing up with technology, it's woven into the very fabric of their existence. Understanding their distinct characteristics is paramount to creating learning environments where they can thrive – academically, socially, and emotionally.
Read MoreTopics: Collaboration, Active Learning, Active Classroom, Technology, Experiential Learning, Learning Styles, Educators, outdoor, foam seating, Gen Alpha
What is the Universal Design for Learning?
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that guides the creation of flexible learning environments to accommodate the diverse needs of all students, no matter their ability. This framework was developed by neuropsychologist and educator, Dr. David H. Rose, and his colleagues at the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST) in the late 1990s.
Topics: Design, Active Learning, Human Development, Active Classroom, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Thrive, sensory needs, Learning Styles, Educators
MooreCo has a finger on the pulse of current trends in learning, working, and personal growth to address developmental needs such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) head on. Our compassionate approach to design fosters holistic personal development, inspires users to nurture every facet of themselves, and leads users on a path to Thrive.
Read MoreTopics: Human Development, Active Classroom, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Thrive, sensory needs, Special Education, Learning Styles, Educators
In today’s educational landscape, the crucial role of classroom furniture in student success is becoming more and more prevalent. Traditional classroom setups, with their rigid rows of desks and chairs, can pose significant challenges for students with specific learning needs, especially those with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Read MoreTopics: Human Development, Active Classroom, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Thrive, sensory needs, Special Education, Learning Styles, Educators
Whether you're an educator in search of dynamic teaching techniques or a parent looking to supplement your child's learning journey, our curated list is your gateway to a world of resourceful blogs, captivating Instagram feeds, relatable TikTok clips, and engaging YouTube videos.
Read MoreTopics: Back-to-school, Teacher's Favorites, Thrive, Learning Styles, Educators
To Thrive is to have all basic needs meant, making happiness and success attainable. If you work in education, you need to understand how unique each student is and how their strengths and weaknesses vary. Every student has their own way of learning and remembering information. We call these learning styles.
Read MoreTopics: Back-to-school, Thrive, Learning Styles, Educators
MooreCo Inc. was the first manufacturer to address school districts' uncertainty on navigating the emergency relief funds by creating the first comprehensive guide on ESSER Funds (See our 2024 updated guide). Below we provide you with a refresher on all things ESSER and how furniture purchases can be justified under the ESSER program.
Read MoreTopics: Covid-19, Back-to-school, learning from home, hybrid classroom, remote, Thrive, Educators
White boards and glass boards are popular communication tools in active classrooms, but they can become difficult to read and use when covered in permanent marks and stains. Even regular dry-erase markers can leave stubborn stains if left on the board for too long (looking at you, red marker). Let's explore how to keep your porcelain steel dry erase white boards and glass boards looking like new with these easy cleaning tips.
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Designing Inclusive, Calming, and Colorful Classroom Spaces for Special Education Students
MooreCo specializes in creating educational and professional environments that are suited to every learning style and background, empowering all students and workers to thrive. No student group is more diverse than special education students. With a variety of physical and sensory needs and experiences, special education students deserve to learn within a classroom that fully accommodates them. Per the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA) of 1990, special education students are legally entitled to a “free and appropriate education” in the “least restrictive environment,” one that allows them to move, create, absorb information, and thrive in the learning process. MooreCo is committed to developing these special education spaces so that students with various learning abilities have the same access to a safe and welcoming classroom environment. Giving special education students the freedom to move and create in a sound-sensitive classroom with easy access to the outdoors, surrounded by faculty who are knowledgeable and prepared is the ultimate goal.
Read MoreTopics: Color, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, sensory needs, Special Education, Educators
Akt by MooreCo is a family of tables, chairs and soft seating designed for Gen Z. We designed Akt with intention of creating pieces that are active, kinetic, and tectonic, key ingredients that Gen Z needs in order to thrive. Akt was designed to morph, reinvent, and transform itself allowing users to feel they are in control while they move in, through and with the space they are in. Conceived under our Thrive philosophy, which focuses on the six key facets of human development from adolescence and into the workforce, the Akt collection puts the spotlight on soft seating and surfaces that are active, kinetic, and tectonic.
Akt: Active. Kinetic. Tectonic
Read MoreTopics: Collaboration, Design, Active Classroom, MooreCo Workplace, Thrive, Akt, Educators