🌟 Meet Our Teacher of the Month: Marianka van der Smit! 🌟
We are delighted to introduce Marianka van der Smit, our latest Teacher of the Month! Marianka is a primary school teacher, and for almost 3 years has been working at Taalklas Lelystad. In her work she strives to really connect with her students in personal and creative ways, to create an inclusive environment where every child and every language matters and feels welcome🌍📚
In this post you can learn more about Marianka, why she believes multilingualism is essential for students’ cognitive and social development and how the Language Friendly School network has inspired her approach. Discover the many ways she involves her students’ diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds and how Language Friendliness has meaningful impact in her classroom.
Marianka’s nomination is part of our “Teacher of the Month” campaign, where we highlight teachers who are making a real impact in our Language Friendly Schools. Do you know an educator who deserves to be recognized? Nominations are still open! ✨ Help us celebrate those who create inclusive, welcoming, and language-friendly spaces for their students!