What do I do with all of this stuff?

(A How-to Picture Guide on Dual Language Classroom Setup)

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August 8th, 2013

Presented by: Amy Mosquera and

Krista Carlson

Cooperative Groupings

• Classroom arranged to give students opportunities for productive discussions • Groupings are heterogeneous in terms of gender/language • Groupings allow for small group and partner work

Small Group Meeting Area

Content Walls * Empty at the beginning of the year *Add key vocabulary (with concept examples) as you come across it in the language of instruction

Before

After

Cognate Wall

Bridging Wall

Other Walls

Reflect Language Allocation

*Walls should reflect allocation for your grade level

Classroom Library

*Things to consider: How will you organize? 1) By genre? 2) By language?

Where will students keep books? 1)  In Ind. Book boxes 2)  In desks?

*All should set up content related browsing boxes!

Classroom Library

Work Stations

When will you use work stations? 1) Guided Reading* 2) Guided Math?

How will you set them up?

1) Centers? 2) Daily 5?

How will your students know where to go?

Work Stations How will they be accessible to students?

Materials Organization (Teacher)

*How will you store… Guided reading supplies? Math supplies? Science kits? Teacher read alouds?

Materials Organization (Student)

*What will you use to organize… Desks? Chair Pockets? Cubbies? Crates? *Think about shared vs. individual supplies *Take a look at your supply list…what will be kept/collected?

Materials Organization (Student)

*Where will students turn in… Homework? Lunch Boxes? Library Books? Finished Work?

Lunch Count

Behavior Management

*CBIS aligned *Simple for both teacher and students to use

Other Ideas

Birthday Display

Class Jobs

Other Ideas

Student Mailboxes

Inviting Workspaces

Credits

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