The symbols include objects that I've acquired such as posters from AllPosters.Com, gifts from children, articles from significant events, and useful objects.
Adding symbols to your classroom decor helps you and your students to stay on track with what's important with regard to actions, efforts, and collaboration.
I've made a chart of some of my classroom symbols below, symbols that will lead our teaching/learning work this year. What special objects do you include in your classroom decor, and what message do those objects send.
