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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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3 WAYS TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY THIS THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving is almost here… and it offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. Here, we offer 3 ideas that will inspire kids to celebrate the wonderful diversity and traditions in our communities and our world.   Celebrate with Multicultural Foods As Thanksgiving approaches, there’s one thing on every kid’s mind: Food! Little ones will love learning about .......... CONTINUE READING
At Home, Classroom, Families, Schools, Teacher Resources,

5 BACK TO SCHOOL TIPS – BILINGUAL & MULTICULTURAL CLASSROOMS

© Language Lizard 2019 You may be a teacher, on the brink of a brand new school year. Or a parent, with kids preparing to head into a new classroom. Here are some of our favorite back-to-school tips and resources to get the school year off to a great start. 1. Prepare a Welcoming Classroom As you’re organizing shelves and deciding on the optimal classroom layout, remember to consider the needs of your bilingual students. Now is............. CONTINUE READING
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NEW BILINGUAL CHILDREN’S BOOK! FOOD, FOOD, FABULOUS FOOD

Cover of new children’s bilingual book Food, Food, Fabulous Food Language Lizard is excited to announce a new bilingual children’s book that will make a great addition to your library or home collection! Food, Food, Fabulous Food introduces young readers to multicultural foods from all around the world.   Children will love learning about growing, shopping for, and preparing a variety of food.............. CONTINUE READING
Classroom, Lesson Plans, Teacher Resources,

4 NEW (FREE!) LESSON PLANS – SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING

We have partnered up with our friends at West Chester University to bring you 4 new multicultural lesson plans that focus on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) skills. Access these free lesson plans, and many more, to help bring more multicultural learning to your classroom. (Special thanks to Seán Gleasure for his assistance on the............. CONTINUE READING
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