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Instrucción en español: Equidad y justicia social

March 3, 2021

Este artículo de WIDA Español explora la equidad y la justicia social a través de un análisis del Principio orientador número 9 de WIDA.

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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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Conversations with Tim: Supporting bilingual Spanish-English educators through WIDA Español

October 2, 2020

In this edition of Conversations with Tim, Tim talks with Samuel Aguirre, director of WIDA Español and assistant director of Consortium Relations, about WIDA Español and opportunities for Spanish-English educators.

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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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Este año escolar, la comunicación con estudiantes y familias es esencial

August 24, 2020

Ahora más que nunca, las líneas de comunicación entre la escuela y el hogar son clave. WIDA Español provee sugerencias y recursos para que administradores escolares y maestros puedan coordinar comunicación e instrucción con estudiantes y familias este año escolar.

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Consejos para el aprendizaje a distancia en este año escolar

July 29, 2020

Ahora que maestros, estudiantes y familias se preparan para la educación a distancia, Samuel Aguirre, el director de WIDA Español, da recomendaciones para que aquellos que trabajan con estudiantes multilingües tengan las herramientas y recursos necesarios para promover el éxito académico.

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Successfully start off the school year with tips for distance learning

July 29, 2020

As teachers, students and families gear up for a return to distance learning, Samuel Aguirre, director of WIDA Español, wants to make sure that those who work with multilingual learners have the tools and resources they need to promote academic success.

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Preparing for the new school year: emphasizing student experience, linguistic diversity is crucial

July 8, 2020

As educators begin to plan lessons and unpack these last few months in preparation for the 2020-2021 school year, WIDA Español experts say that taking into account students’ home and community experiences and linguistic diversity is key.

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