ProSocial Learning
It’s not just about how a classroom looks, it’s about what it helps those in it do. ProSocial Learning Environments® are designed to stimulate minds, foster collaboration, and build the durable skills students need to succeed.
More Engaging Spaces, By Design
By including the following research-based design elements, each ProSocial Learning Environment® becomes a space where teachers activate learning and students come alive in discovery.
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Learning Pods
Students sit or stand eye-to-eye and knee-to-knee in teams, easily engaging in communication, collaboration, and hands-on experiences. These arrangements enable them to share resources and master durable skills.
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Activity Zones
Zones are designed for experiential activities that maximize students’ social interaction and cognitive development. They support multiple modalities and provide seamless access for technology integration.
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Teacher Spaces
Everyone benefits when space is balanced between all stakeholders in the classroom. Teacher spaces encourage focused planning and improve mobile storage adaptability from year to year.
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Dynamic Place
These agile areas allow for fluid movement and ergonomics to maximize interactions and minimize transitions. Dynamic places offer greater comfort and safety while adapting to different activities.
REAL RESULTS
Environments Are Never Neutral
Rooted in research and developed with intention, our ProSocial Learning Environments® create classrooms where students feel engaged, supported, and confident in their learning journey.
2X
increased student autonomy.
Student-led seating choices doubled to 24%, empowering students to choose seating that meets their needs and displaying increased student ownership.
23%+
increase in caring proximity.
Teachers are more active throughout the classroom, with hands-on support for students increasing from 50% to 73%.
25%+
increased student voice and collaboration.
Learning pods within these environments facilitate peer collaboration opportunities, creating the ideal conditions for increase student voice and engagement.
ENVIRONMENTS
ProSocial Designs For
any Learning Space
From classrooms to commons, ProSocial Learning Environments are designed to support connection, collaboration, and student success in every space across your district.
SUPPORTING CHANGE
Services That Drive Success
Creating your ProSocial Learning Environment® is just the first step. The right support helps teachers make the most of these new spaces, with measurable results. Our comprehensive services ensure your environments achieve their full potential through orientation, measurement, and long-term planning.
Environment Orientation
We help teachers understand how to use their new instructional environment as a tool for learning, providing guidance on safety and research-backed configurations.
Measurement Services
We help you prove how your spaces perform with evidence-based evaluations that connect design choices to real learning and teaching outcomes.
Multi-Site, Multi-Year Modernizations
We work with your team and co-create a programmatic plan to bring ProSocial Learning Environments to every student across your district.
RESOURCES
Real-World Examples
and Deeper Learning
Get inspired by success stories and resources that illustrate the power of connection and collaboration in education.
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Designing for Well-Being: Restorative Classrooms in Action
Explore how restorative classroom design can support student well-being, curiosity, focus, and engagement through intentional layouts, nature, technology, and meaningful learning experiences.
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Culture of Hope — Color, Biophilic Design, Biomimicry, and Belonging in Diverse Communities
Explore how biophilic design, biomimicry, cultural identity, and authentic community engagement can create K–12 environments where students feel represented, connected, and valued.
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The Open Fortress — Reconciling Safety and Humanity in School Design
Explore how thoughtful school design can integrate physical security, CPTED principles, and community needs while preserving belonging, beauty, trust, and the humanity of the learning environment.
Lookbook: ProSocial Learning Environments
Every space in your district has the potential to become a ProSocial Learning Environment. Whether it’s a core classroom, media center, CTE lab, or outdoor learning spaces, our designs adapt to support the unique purpose of each space while meeting the social, emotional, and academic needs of today’s learners.
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