The document discusses bulletin boards, their uses in English language classrooms, and how to create effective bulletin boards. It defines bulletin boards as tools that can share information, enhance learning, and feature student work. The document outlines different types of bulletin boards, characteristics of effective boards, and activities they can be used for, such as displaying student work, conveying information, and reviewing concepts. It also discusses advantages and disadvantages of boards for teachers and students, supplies needed, and tips for creating boards.

1. Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí
Faculty of Humanities
School of English
English 420
Professor: Marisol Barraza
The Bulletin Board
Presented by: Ashley Duarte 4-801-36
Dariana Beitia 4-781-2208
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2. Table of Contents
● Images
● Definition
● Types of Bulletin Boards
● Characteristics of effective bulletin board
● The role of Bulletin Boards in the EFL classroom ( why use)
● Activities with Bulletin Boards in the EFL classroom
● Advantages for teachers and students
● Disadvantages for teachers and students
● Supplies for bulletin board preparation and use
● Guidelines for bulletin board preparation
● Tips for proper bulletin Board use in classroom
● Examples
● References
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3. Introduction
● Important materials in English teaching.
● Allowing students to learn
● Helping to develop skills
● Useful for Teachers
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4. Illustration
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5. Illustration
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6. Illustration
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7. Illustration
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9. Illustration
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10. Illustration
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11. Illustration
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Illustration

14. Definition of “Bulletin Boards”
● Creative Tool in teaching
● Share information
● Enhance learning or
● Feature students’ work
● Foster classroom spirit.
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15. Types of Bulletin Boards
● Students-created
bulletin board:
● Decorative
bulletin boards:
Used to display
students work
used to add
color to the
classroom
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16. Types of Bulletin Boards
● Conceptual
bulletin boards:
● Interactive
● Bulletin boards:
Complement
information
give more
information
Get students
involved and
develop skills
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17. Characteristics of Effective Bulletin
Board
● Be with finished edge
● Be fixed on the wall
● Colorful and Attractive
● At least a unfield for clarity
● Avoid overcrowded display
● Balance and unity
● Portion and contrast
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18. The Role of Bulletin Boards in the EFL
Classroom
● Conveying variety of information
● Engaging students
● Sharing information
● Decoration
● Motivation students
● Reviewing concepts
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19. Activities with Bulletin Boards
● Display Illustration
● Attendance List
● Schedules
● Calendars
● Investigations
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20. Activities with Bulletin Boards
● Creating a classroom
bookshelf
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● Host a morning
brain boost

21. Activities with Bulletin Boards
● Invite Students to brag a
little
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● Practice Compare
and Contrast

22. Activities with Bulletin Boards
● Challenge them with
Sudoku
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● Practice Compare
and Contrast

23. Advantages for teachers and students
● Teach
disciplines
● Design learning
activities
● Simple review
activities
● New vocabulary
● work together
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Teachers
Students

24. Disadvantages for teachers and
students
Student Fairness Distraction
Sharp objects
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25. Supplies for Bulletin Boards
preparation and use
● A Board/Space
● Fasteners : Pins,glue,tape,stapler/staples,magnets
● Paper:Variety of colors
● Computer and Printer
● Scissors
● Writing utensils:markers,colored
pencils,crayons,pencil,and paint
● Ruler
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26. Guidelines for Bulletin Boards
preparation
● Choose a theme
● Select a color palette
● Make a supply list
● Arrange the items
● Add wrapping paper
● Attach the border
● Add pictures and words
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● Try to keep background colors consistent
● Use the same border color or style
● Use pins to hang up bulletin boards before
stapling it down
● Push to hold down what you want to hang up
before stapling
● Use a ruler to keep things at similar distances

28. Examples
● Learning objectives include: name recognition, letter recognition,
forming relationships
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29. Apple Tree counting bulletin board
● Learning objectives include: number recognition, counting sets to
5, hand-eye coordination
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30. Conclusion
● Effective teaching tool
● More than simple decoration in classroom
● Multi purposes and have many uses.
● Provide identity to each classroom
● Making special environment
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31. References
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32. References
Bulletin Board| meaning of bulletin board in the Longman Dictionary of
Contemporary English | LDOCE. (n.d.). Logman. Retrieved April 5,
2021, from https://www.ldoceonline.com/es-LA/dictionary/bulletin-board
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33. References
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Ebemezer, O. (2017, February 4). USING BULLETIN BOARDS AS
INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS — NOT JUST AS AESTHETICS. by odetola
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34. References
Editorial Team. (2018, April 10). Classroom Display Boards: The Pros and Cons.
EdTechReview. https://edtechreview.in/news/3141-classroom-display-boards-the-
pros-and-cons
How to Create bulletin Board displays with students. (2020, July 15). Retrieved April
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bulletin-board-displays-with-students/
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35. Interactive bulletin Board ideas for the whole year. (2021, March 29). Retrieved
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Nancy F79, & Instructables. (2019, September 07). Creating a classroom
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36. References
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37. References
Staake, J. (2020b, December 15). 35 Interactive Bulletin Boards That Will Engage
Students at Every Level. We Are Teachers.
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38. References
U., & Profile, T. A. A. K. (n.d.). Bulletin Board. Blogger. Retrieved March 31,
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