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CELEBRATING THE BILINGUAL CHILD MONTH – IN THE (VIRTUAL & IN-PERSON) CLASSROOM

October is Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month! Whether your class is in-person or virtual this month, there are many ways to celebrate language learners in both settings. This is also a great opportunity to celebrate the parents who promote bilingualism at home, and increase parental involvement in school.   Here are 5 ways teachers can incorporate Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month into in-person and virtual learning activities like reading, music and art sessions, and even PE time. Share............. CONTINUE READING
Community Support, Families, Multicultural, Teacher Resources,

TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT RACISM AND INEQUALITY – RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS AND PARENTS

Photo by Logan Weaver via unsplash We at Language Lizard always strive to promote inclusion, and celebrate diversity. We encourage schools, teachers and families to address the inequities that exist in our society. This post contains resources that specifically address how parents and teachers can talk about race and racism with children.   “Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.” – Mahatma Gandhi Help Kids............. CONTINUE READING
At Home, Community Support, Teacher Resources,

ONLINE TEACHING SUPPORT & INFORMATION FOR ELL FAMILIES REGARDING CORONAVIRUS

During this challenging time, we want to provide you with a few useful resources. For those dealing with school closures, here are resources for teaching online from NY State TESOL, from The Edublogger, and from Amazing Educational Resources. Multilingual information about Coronavirus to share with families, including English Language Learners   ESL activities with explanations in different............. CONTINUE READING
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USING FOLKTALES & FABLES TO BUILD LITERACY SKILLS (FREE LESSON PLAN)

As always, World Folktales and Fables Week arrives the third week of March. What a great opportunity to work on literacy skills with these classic stories! Folktales and fables have near-universal appeal, thanks to their simple story lines, talking animals, and magical scenarios. Here, we offer some ideas for students to improve their reading and writing skills with the use of folktales and fables........... CONTINUE READING
Book Reviews, Classroom, Language Lizard Announcements, Lesson Plans, Multicultural, Teacher Resources,

CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TEACHING SET WITH LESSON PLANS & BILINGUAL BOOKS

Our newest educational resource, Building Bridges With Bilingual Books And Multicultural Resources is now available in a complete teacher's set. These sets are available in Spanish and Arabic, as well as a set with assorted languages. Read on to learn more about these sets. .......... CONTINUE READING
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CELEBRATE DIVERSITY IN THE CLASSROOM WITH LESSONS & ACTIVITIES IN NEW TEACHER’S MANUAL

Today, teachers need to provide welcoming and inclusive educational environments for their diverse student populations. By building culturally responsive classrooms, all students develop a greater understanding of, and respect for, diverse cultures, enhancing community in the classroom. A new book helps educators embrace multiculturalism in their classrooms with lesson plans, games, and............. CONTINUE READING
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