This is the second article of a two-part series by the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) sharing insights from recent AIA Educational Facility Awards.
This is the second article of a two-part series by the American Institute of Architect’s (AIA) Committee on Architecture for Education (CAE) sharing insights from recent AIA Educational Facility Awards.
Over the past thirty years, school districts across the U.S. have incorporated social and emotional learning (SEL) programs to help students be “ready to learn”—to manage their emotions, including stress and anxiety, while developing healthy identities, making caring decisions, and forming and maintaining positive relationships.
Our memories of school, especially from childhood, tend to leave a lasting impact on our lives. Whether it is the friends we made, the teachers who inspired us, or the sense of freedom and joy we experienced during playtime, these memories shape our identities and influence our lives.