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The Gravity of the Situation

05//05//2010 //Steve Pryor

The Gravity of the SituationThey say that Isaac Newton was first inspired to study the effect of gravity while watching an apple fall while sitting under an apple tree.  Apparently, he didn’t get outside very often.  Considering he was never married, there was probably no need to make an excuse to leave the house.  Judging by the picture, he spent most of his time brushing his hair in the mirror.

The CEO of Bretford, Dave Petrick, once said that “the sole purpose of  our product was to keep stuff off the floor.”  Yes…find something to keep off the floor and there was likely a furniture solution to solve it.

So, here we find ourselves today.  Still fighting gravity.  Still trying to keep stuff off the floor.  It comes down to this:

I/A = Paragon Furniture

Item/Application= Paragon Furniture

Just think of what you are using (laptops, computers, books, lab equipment), know your application (storage, classroom, collaborative learning, computer lab) and you will always find a solution at www.paragoninc.com!

Now imagine what would have happened if tree chopping George Washington had been Isaac Newtons neighbor?  We would be talking about how birds inspired the study of gravity…and dry cleaning.

Creative Environments for Team and Collaborative Learning

01//28//2010 //Steve Pryor

collaborative desks for learning

As history would demonstrate, the Paragon guys were educated while sitting at the back of the classroom.  Since we spent so many years looking at the rows of furniture between us and our teachers, it was destiny that we would end up making educational furniture as adults.

The days of fixed rows of combo desks will hopefully be a scene of the past.  Learning time is valuable and the need to engage students and offer educators flexibility with classroom management is key.  That is why Paragon believes that the solution is INTUitIVE.

LEARN-IT, COLLABORATE-IT and TEAM-IT desks  can be used to develop creative learning environments for students and teachers alike.  Students of all ages and sizes can connect to the lesson plan in more ergonomic postures when used with the right seating.  Thanks to the innovative shapes of COLLABORATE-IT and TEAM-IT, students can be placed together in groups of two or more to share and encourage each other during the learning process.

A classroom that sits in rows for testing can easily be rearranged to adapt the environment and get ALL students involved in the learning process. No longer will a student get lost in the back of the class.

As I like to say, your SAT score can be affected by where you SAT.  Classroom management will no longer be limited by the furniture and educators will be able to focus on the job of investing their time into the next great generation.

Now imagine, if the Paragon guys had INTUitIVE furniture when they were in school?  You would be buying furniture from a doctor, a lawyer and…. hmmm…. a very well educated PhD rock star.