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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47
Dual
Language
Teachers


Dual Classroom Set Up