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Schools In Focus: Managing Schools and Classrooms to Promote Student Wellness

  • By Matt Jones
  • 07/12/22

Schools In Focus is a podcast dedicated to the design, planning and management of educational facilities and campuses. Listen in as we chat with industry experts, facility managers, architects, security and safety professionals, and other thought leaders. Catch up on previous episodes here.

Our guest today is Bob Dillon, a school designer and consultant with STS Education. He's here to talk about the importance of student wellness during the learning day, from the time students arrive at the bus stop to the final bell. We'll cover all the different aspects of student wellness, as well as wellness rooms, the role of technology, staff wellness and professional development tracks, and the importance of choice in getting students to engage. This episode is sponsored by STS Education.

Schools In Focus, Episode 28: Managing Schools and Classrooms to Promote Student Wellness

 

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About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

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