In K-12 education, a student's learning experience is profoundly influenced by their environment. Discover how WiggleRoom can effectively cater to students’ unique needs.
Freestanding WiggleRoom pods and super structures are revolutionizing educational spaces by creating a perfect balance between social interaction and on-demand private environments. Below, we share four ways WiggleRoom solutions can support student needs in K-12 spaces.
1. Creating Quiet Spaces in Bustling Media Centers
Libraries, once dedicated primarily to reading and independent study, have evolved into dynamic media centers that accommodate modern learning methods and study habits. By offering flexible spaces that support various learning and work styles, these centers play a vital role in helping students discover their most effective study environments. With the ability to facilitate both independent study and collaborative work, WiggleRoom solutions are ideal for media centers, providing students privacy within a social space.
WiggleRoom pods give students a private space to finish their homework or read a book, while still being in the middle of all the action.
2. Providing Confidential Counseling Environments
Research shows that increased counselor availability improves student behavior and academic performance. Access to supportive spaces is essential as K-12 students navigate social development, conflict resolution, and future aspirations.
WiggleRoom super structures offer school administrators, counselors, and resource officers private, dedicated spaces for crucial, confidential discussions. These multi-user structures create a supportive environment for one-on-one counseling sessions, reducing the stigma of visiting the principal’s office. They also facilitate productive conversations during student conflicts, promoting resolution and emotional growth.
As schools prioritize student well-being, integrating private counseling spaces enhances support services and reinforces the proven benefits of increased counselor access.
3. Offering Continuity for Individualized Learning
More than 7.2 million students in U.S. public schools benefit from individualized education services. This figure excludes numerous private and charter school students who also receive such support as well as those who get additional assistance in subjects like reading or math without a formalized plan.
WiggleRoom super structures offer significant advantages for students receiving individualized support from intervention teachers, many of whom don’t have their own classrooms and often move between rooms. These multi-user structures establish a designated and consistent environment, enhancing the learning experience for both students and educators.
These structures can be integrated into learning spaces to ensure that students feel included or effectively leverage otherwise unused or vacant areas such as transition spaces or hallways.
4. Supporting Neurodivergent Students
Neurodivergent students and those with sensory processing differences may find it difficult to focus in a buzzing classroom. WiggleRoom offerings can be used in a classroom or throughout a school to provide a calm, controlled, quiet space.
WiggleRoom pods and super structures are a Certified Autism Resource, awarded by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), which delivers the global standard for training and certification in the areas of autism and other cognitive disorders. This certification ensures the spaces support the unique needs of neurodivergent individuals.
The small footprint of single-user privacy pods also gives students a quiet space in their normal classroom. These pods are a great tool for implementing universal design or creating inclusive environments that inherently meet students’ needs regardless of ability.
Seamless Integration
At KI Wall, we recognize the challenge of scheduling construction in constantly used school spaces. WiggleRoom products offer a quick and seamless installation process that fits within school breaks or over summer vacation.
WiggleRoom solutions are freestanding and pre-engineered, allowing for easy integration into existing environments. Our team can assemble them on-site, eliminating the need to hire general contractors, obtain permits, and navigate the complexities of lengthy and disruptive construction. Plus, since no drywall needs to be demolished, these solutions are an environmentally friendly choice.
WiggleRoom pods and super structures provide limitless customizable solutions for K-12 spaces. See how they can help you create quiet, comfortable spaces that support learning and collaboration.
Originally published as Four Ways Privacy Pods Can Transform K-12 Learning on August 17, 2023
Emily McGinnis
K-12 Education Market Manager
Emily McGinnis brings over two decades of experience in K-12 education to her role as KI’s K-12 Market Manager. She spent 21 years as a teacher and principal in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she developed expertise in leadership, teaching, and community growth. Emily holds a master’s in education from Wingate University and additional degrees in sociology, school administration, and K-12 reading specialization. Her deep understanding of learning environments and dedication to education support KI’s mission to create furniture solutions that empower students and educators alike.
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