Emma Sandoval
Professional Learning Facilitator
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As a professional learning specialist, Emma designs and facilitates professional development for educators who work with multilingual learners. She is passionate about demystifying language and supporting teachers and students to develop awareness and curiosity around expression. Her work focuses primarily on making the language of the WIDA ELD Standards Framework visible through thoughtful and inclusive classroom practices and helping consortium members learn about WIDA Assessments and how they can use WIDA ACCESS data.
Prior to joining WIDA, Emma worked in a variety of settings, both in the USA and abroad, teaching English to students and adults. Most recently, she led the English Language Development program at a middle school and high school in Tennessee. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and French, with minors in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Spanish from Berry College and earned her TESOL Pre-K-12 teaching license at Lee University.
Prior to joining WIDA, Emma worked in a variety of settings, both in the USA and abroad, teaching English to students and adults. Most recently, she led the English Language Development program at a middle school and high school in Tennessee. She holds a B.A. in Sociology and French, with minors in Teaching English as a Foreign Language and Spanish from Berry College and earned her TESOL Pre-K-12 teaching license at Lee University.