The classroom is sometimes called the ‘third teacher,’ and you can use it to help build students’ focus and independence.

Nowadays, many students have behavioral difficulties: lack of concentration, limited autonomy, incessant chatter, etc. What if part of the solution lay in the ergonomics and layout of a classroom?

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