WIDA Learning Philosophy

WIDA’s professional learning is a transformative curriculum grounded in principles of adult learning theory and designed to empower educators in their work with multilingual learners and ensure that the professional learning opportunities are relevant, practical, and accessible. WIDA’s Learning Philosophy for professional learning curriculum draws from foundational principles of adult learning, focusing on contextualization and relevance, self-direction and autonomy, and collaboration and reflection.

Released October 2025