This article is devoted to identifying the significance of the classroom design (moveable furniture and convenient color) to students` engagement, disruptive, stimulating and psychological factors of the physical environment. It is mentioned the ways to build positive teacher-student relationships, erode students` negative feelings, increase students` attention span, creativity and divergent thinking, and positive sides of organizing classrooms with flexible furniture.
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