Multilingual classroom decor

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Inside: A peek into dozens of Spanish classrooms, of all kinds, shapes, and sizes! A well-designed room won’t make or break your teaching. Oh, but it can make a difference in how you and your students feel. Some of you have very limited options, and very tight budgets. There’s some serious classroom eye-candy here, but the

How to decorate an ESL Classroom; 8 ESL classroom decorations for a welcoming and inclusive environment for your multilingual students.

Multicultural Reading Corner

Being the only Spanish teacher in my school, I have to depend on myself, my brain, and the Internet (Pinterest, in particular) when it comes to planning. We're also on a 90 minute block schedule in our middle school - crazy right? So needless to say I've got a TON of time to fill and need to keep my 12-14 year olds occupied and engaged. This is where I try out some of the things I find on Pinterest. Some of the ideas and activities I've found are incredible, and some are pretty worthless…

Welcome students back to school with these colorful posters in 26 different languages commonly spoken in U.S. schools! Use these multilingual signs for a bulletin board display in your classroom or in a school corridor. They're also great for welcoming parents at open houses & teacher conferences. #Welcome #BacktoSchool #Multiculturalism #OpenHouse #ParentNight

I would like to have this somewhere in my classroom set up to show my students that I value our differences and their experiences. I also intend to have my students understand and believe that cultures are to be valued and are always important.

Are you looking for an ESL teaching blog with ideas and inspiration for your ESL classroom? Looking for ways to support your multilingual learners? Check out my website for engaging ideas and helpful resources to support you in the classroom.