TESL 0100: Unit 5 My Classroom

Hi everyone, 

Below is a sketch I did of how I envision my future classroom. I have put the students in the centre of the drawing because I hope to create a learner-centered environment. Aside from that, I think the rest is pretty straightforward. Anyway, feel free to let me know what you think! What would you do differently? 

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