Teachers lounge

Hi again!!! If you followed along with my most recent makeover, you know that I got the chance to transform a Teachers' Lounge into a coffee shop. It was SUPER challening, but it was SO much

Bright, light and contemporary staff room at Charles Dickens School, Kent by Contents Design, Newcastle. The staffroom within this old Victorian school in Southwark was designed to retain talent and promote collaboration between staff. The interior scheme has an apartment feel rather than an institutional one. This project was selected as a RIBA case study in their ‘Future Schools’ publication.

How to make over the teacher's lounge or staff space in your school as a teacher appreciation gift idea for PTO and PTA groups!

This makeover is near and dear to me because not only did Jen sign up for my 30-Day August Upgrade Room Challenge, but because this makeover took place at my son's elementary school! :)

Man oh man, do teachers ever work hard. While I’m no longer in the classroom full time, I’ll never forget my classroom roots and the time, energy, and dedication that being an excellent educator demands. There’s just no end to the amount of mad props these teacher-heroes deserve. And as coaches, that’s what we’re dedicated to doing […]

I’ve always loved being so involved with my son’s school. I previously was the Activities Director for our PTO and after taking off a year, I’m now the Vice President of Communications. Being so involved in his school has given me the chance to build great relationships with the teachers and administration at his school […]

Create the perfect space for teachers to relax and recharge.

Do you enjoy going to the teachers' lounge (T.L.) or is it a place you try to avoid at all costs? I asked many of you this very question in a survey on my blog a few weeks ago. I was surprised to see that most people have strong feelings one way or the other! Take a look at these results from the 55 people surveyed (please note that I rounded to the nearest whole number so percentages may not add up to exactly 100):Survey Results...1. How many times a week do you visit the T.L.? 0-2…

Wondering what the "Super Secret Design Project" was? The teachers' lounge renovation - the big reveal! - is today! Check out this amazing transformation!