The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle
The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle
The news site of Glenbrook South High School.

The Oracle
A SPLASH OF COLOR: Working in recently redecorated classrooms, South students take classes in two of the four classrooms experimenting with furniture changes. The color and furniture change is being made to adapt old classroom settings to new teaching styles that involve more modern techniques, according to Casey Wright, associate principal of administrative services.

New furniture tested, adapted to teaching styles

Imra Tajuddin and Mary Grace Reynolds
March 16, 2018

Four pilot classrooms are testing new furniture and decor, which began on March 6, in the Special Education, English, World Language and Social Studies Departments, according to Principal Dr. Lauren Fagel....

TESTING CHANGES: As part of the new furniture pilot at South, seniors (left to right) Grace DuBois, Grace Pulos and Diana Perez participate in their classroom activity at desks that double as whiteboards.

South plans to replace desks in classrooms, test effect on learning environment

Mary Grace Reynolds, staff reporters
February 5, 2016

GBS and GBN students will be running a trial of new desks from Feb. 21 to March 19 in preparation for their eventual placement in classrooms. According to Michael Field, director of educational technology,...

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