Essentials Magazine Essentials Fall 2019 | Page 40

Meeting the Needs of All Students
Through SMART Learning Space Design
BY CHRISTINA COUNTS
AND CECILIA CRUSE
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ducators know their students
have very diverse needs, and
most are well versed in designing
learning experiences that are univer-
sally inclusive. But while schools have
become fairly adept at differentiat-
ing instruction to meet all students’
needs, the critical role that learning
space design plays is often overlooked.
All images courtesy of School Specialty.
40 essentials | fall 2019