The traditional classroom is obsolete

by Dr. Luvelle Brown

Contemporary learners deserve learning spaces that meet their individual and collective needs. To meet this challenge, educational leaders must provide physical and cultural environments that are empowering and engaging

One of the exciting things about providing classroom audio solutions that make a difference in the lives of students and teachers is the understanding that no two classrooms, and no two sets of user’s needs, are exactly the same.

When things are done right, we at Lightspeed Technologies know after some 20 years in the business, that a real, positive difference truly is made in people’s lives and results in better learning

Being prepared for great teacher-student communication in the new school year.

If you’ve ever read a description of how knights in shining armor got ready for a crusade, it reminds me a little of teachers preparing for the new school year.

Communication Challenges of a Diverse Population

At Fremont County School District 6 in Pavillion, Wyo., the diverse population, including a large number of Native American students, was posing communication challenges. “Some of these students have cultural and language barriers,” noted Superintendent Diana Clapp. “Instructionally, that presents issues in delivering the best education possible to each student.

Is “Speaking Up” Good Enough?

One of the great ironies of teaching is that many teachers probably think that as long as they speak loudly enough, every student in their class will not only hear them, but also understand them.

There’s certain logic in that kind of thinking, because we often think that turning up the volume will enable everyone to hear us. But do students in a large classroom really understand every word a teacher is saying? I think, often, they do not.