What makes for good design? If teachers are to see themselves as learning designers, what qualities might guide their work? Join Natalie as she talks to a professional interior designer to discover parallels to teaching.

Show Notes:

• If architects create the outside of a building, interior designers create the inside (of which decoration is only one small piece).
• Good design is more of a noun than a verb that includes functionality, inclusiveness, aesthetics, and a powerful user experience.
• There are many parallels between the qualities of good design and good teaching.
• Sound design principles include the use of space and a design narrative.
• A common mistake folks make when approaching design is to adhere to the status quo and over-emphasize aesthetics.
• When designing our physical school spaces, access to nature and inspiring imagery, along with flexible uses of space, should be our guide.

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