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WIDA has partnered again with Centro Hispano of Dane County for their Escalera summer internship program. Centro Hispano is a nonprofit in Madison, WI that supports Latinx communities in Madison and surrounding areas. WIDA was lucky to have Sherling Garcia Vargas as the 2025 summer intern.

We asked educators at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference what they’ve learned from students. Here’s what they said!

We asked educators at the 2024 WIDA Annual Conference how they honor their students' home languages and cultures. Here’s what they said!

Translanguaging is transforming classrooms, allowing students to harness their full language abilities in learning. The concept is fairly new to mainstream classrooms. So, what exactly is translanguaging, and how can educators integrate it effectively? Read the article to learn more.

Teaching multilingual learners can be not only emotionally demanding but also filled with the potential for building deep connection, creativity and transformation. Educators Kathryn Gimse and Catriona Moore shared their reflections on the strategies that have helped sustain their resilience and passion throughout their careers. 

In this edition of Conversations with Educators, Gabby Cardenas and Marya Carrasco share insights into how they’ve integrated formative assessment into their practice to foster deeper learning, collaboration and independence among their students. Together, they provide actionable strategies for educators looking to strengthen their approach to classroom assessment.

Carmen Sieleni grew up in a multilingual home in a small town in Minnesota. Her father immigrated to the United States from El Salvador. Carmen’s upbringing influenced her career path. Today, she’s an MLL teacher at an elementary school in the Roseville Area School District in Minnesota and she works with the district coordinator to build systems and support at all the elementary schools in the district. Read her conversation with Tim Boals and Merideth Trahan.

We asked educators at the 2023 WIDA Annual Conference how multilingual learners enrich the classroom. Here’s what they said!

In this edition of Conversations with Educators, formerly known as Conversations with Tim, Eva Gonzalez Heredia discusses her expertise in Spanish language development and instruction. She offers advice and resources for fellow educators.

En esta edición de Conversaciones con educadores, que antes se titulaba Conversaciones con Tim, Eva Gonzalez Heredia discute su experiencia en el desarrollo y la enseñanza del español. Ella ofrece consejos y recursos para otros educadores.