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Supporting Bi/Multilingual learners this school year

August 13, 2021

This article by the WIDA Español team features a high school student’s voice as it explores the WIDA Can Do Philosophy and its values.

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Apoyando los estudiantes bi/multilingües este año escolar

August 13, 2021

Este artículo del equipo de WIDA Español presenta la perspectiva de una estudiante del duodécimo grado en la exploración de los valores y la filosofía de valorización de WIDA.

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Instruction in Spanish: Las prácticas de la disciplina del Marco ALE

July 7, 2021

This article presents two practices of the Marco ALE with examples and ideas for use in the classroom.

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Instrucción en español: Las prácticas de la disciplina del Marco ALE

July 7, 2021

Este artículo de WIDA Español presenta dos prácticas de la disciplina del Marco ALE con ejemplos e ideas para su uso en el salón de clases.

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Instruction in Spanish: Mindfulness, a tool to alleviate stress and increase language retention

May 6, 2021

This article by the WIDA Español team discusses mindfulness as a tool to increase language and content learning.

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Instrucción en español: La atención plena, una herramienta para disminuir el estrés y mejorar la retención del lenguaje 

May 6, 2021

Este artículo de WIDA Español discute cómo la práctica de atención plena sirve como herramienta para aumentar el aprendizaje del lenguaje y contenido académico.

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Instruction in Spanish: El transculturalismo

February 3, 2021

This article by WIDA Español explores transculturalismo and offers strategies for incorporating this ideology into Spanish language arts instruction.

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WIDA Español launches self-paced webinar: WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework

November 9, 2020

WIDA Español has launched a free self-paced webinar in English and Spanish that introduces the WIDA Spanish Language Development Framework.

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WIDA Español lanza un seminario web a ritmo propio: El Marco del desarrollo del lenguaje español de WIDA

November 9, 2020

WIDA Español ha lanzado un seminario web a ritmo propio gratuito en español e inglés en el cual se presenta el Marco de los estándares del desarrollo del idioma español de WIDA.

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This school year, communication with students and families is crucial

August 24, 2020

Now more than ever, communication lines between the school and the home are key. WIDA Español provides tips and resources for administrators and teachers to help coordinate communication and instruction with students and families this school year.

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