Collaborative Spaces It's important for students to be involved in group activities and to socialize with their peers, and that is why collaboration in classrooms is important. Yes, some students may get distracted more easily, but when in moderation and under supervision, it proves to have...
Spotlight: Montel Shelving Established in 1924, Montel pioneered high density mobile storage systems in North America providing cost-efficient storage solutions using less space. Prior to becoming North America's leading manufacturer of mobile systems, they had acquired nearly 40 years' experience in the electrical industry, including extensive involvement...
What is "healthy" movement? Well, humans are programmed to move. A young developing brain requires various types of motion to develop important foundational skills for learning. The sensory systems that respond to movement help coordinate the eyes, hands and body for everyday fine motor and gross...
JM&C had the chance to travel to Germany for VS America's "American Days" gathering! In September of 2016, we had some of our team head over to Germany for the “VS American Days,” where we got a full briefing from some of the designers, CEO’s, and...
College and University furniture selections can be more challenging compared to grade school furniture selections. You no longer have a maximum of 26 students per classroom; you have around 4x that amount of students per classroom. Subsequently you need furniture that is durable, modern, and...
For some, a classroom is just a classroom; a room with desks and chairs occasionally a teacher at the front giving a lesson. However what some people may not know that there is some science (like everything else these days) behind the way you should...
In the corporate design industry we see companies go the extra mile for their employees all the time to make sure their office work space is beautiful. So why hasn’t this trend crossed over to the education industry. Teachers are employees too, so why aren’t...
TrueOutlook – Motorized Skylight & Bottom-Up Solar Shade A truly advanced solution, the motorized TrueOutlook Skylight & Bottom-Up Solar Shade from SWFcontract is easy to install, durable, and reduces glare. Plus, it can be integrated seamlessly with other automation systems. Achieving New Heights in Light Control and...
In today’s busy age people everywhere are trying to learn to be more flexible. This flexibility movement goes far beyond limber muscles, but to be more susceptible to modification in our everyday lives. However, the smart product designers with BCI Eurobib, VS America, and Montel...
Being on the parent advisory council can feel like a second job at times. Which is why we want to do our best to make matters easy. We know when fundraising season rolls around the bake sales and shake the can debuts can get pretty...