Resources/Recursos

In this WIDA webinar recording, explore instructional planning and collaborative practices designed to meet the diverse strengths and needs of multilingual learners with disabilities. Gain tools to support both language development and accessibility, along with strategies for fostering collaborative planning that brings together multiple perspectives to better understand the intersection of language and disability.

Released November 2025

This WIDA Snapshot introduces relatar, the first Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Relatar helps educators provide a purpose for language use as students develop their ability to describe personal experiences and stories. This is the first in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.

Released October 2025

This WIDA Snapshot introduces argumentar, the fourth Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Argumentar helps students develop the language necessary for critical thinking, evidence-based discourse and reasoning. This is the last in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.

Released October 2025

This WIDA Snapshot introduces informar, the second Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Informar supports students’ ability to convey factual information in a clear and organized way. This is the second in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the Key Language Uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.

Released October 2025

This WIDA Snapshot introduces explicar, the third Key Language Use of the Marco de los estándares del desarrollo auténtico del lenguaje español de WIDA (Marco DALE), WIDA’s Spanish language development framework. Explicar allows students to develop language skills to help their audience comprehend the how and why of a concept. This is the third in a four-part series of WIDA Snapshots on the key language uses of the Marco DALE: relatar, informar, explicar and argumentar.

Released October 2025

Students with Limited or Interrupted Formal Education (SLIFE) is an overarching term used to describe a diverse subset of learners among the larger multilingual learner population. Knowing and understanding multilingual learners identified as SLIFE is essential for ensuring their success in your teaching and learning context and their new communities at large. This Focus Bulletin explains how multilingual learners identified as SLIFE are showing up in our classrooms and what can educators do to support their unique needs.

Released October 2025

This report template for action research serves as a guide to share action research results. It may be adapted and modified according to the contextual needs of each pracademic. The template is an authorized adaptation of “Writing a Report of Action Research/Teacher Research,” by Kathy Short, 2018.

This template is meant to be used in tandem with The Pracademics Pathway to Support Multilingual Learners Focus Bulletin.

Released October 2025

An educator shares her experiences engaging families in the school community. This video provides practical advice on how to collaborate with families, start small, and reflect on the process to build a welcoming and effective school environment. See the full handout with additional ideas from Pushpanjali in the Standards in Action: Amplifying Family Voice handout.

Released September 2025

This planning template for action research serves as a guide to become involved in action research processes in the classroom. It may be adapted and modified according to the contextual needs of each pracademic. The template is an authorized adaptation of “Research Proposal for Action Research/Teacher Research,” by Kathy Short, 2018.

This template is meant to be used in tandem with The Pracademics Pathway to Support Multilingual Learners Focus Bulletin.

Released September 2025

This fillable template can be used when taking an integrated approach to planning units that embed both content and language learning goals.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025

A 6th grade English Language Arts (ELA) educator shares how she supports multilingual students during Socratic seminars by focusing on both content and language.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025

Discover how one educator helps multilingual students boost writing scores using Google Sites, WIDA assessment prompts, and rubrics to build skills and confidence.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025

This anchor chart highlights helpful words and math terms that students can use when explaining how to solve an equation in English. It includes sequence words, cardinal numbers, and math terms.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025

This video series shows how two high school educators work together to plan a unit for newcomers. They share ideas and plan activities that address both content and language.

Released September 2025

Learn how two educators use the WIDA English Language Development (ELD) Standards Framework to co-plan a unit focused on the language for language arts in a high school newcomer class.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025

This video shows how educators create welcoming environments where all students feel included and supported. It focuses on using students’ strengths and experiences to connect language and content.

Released September 2025

This video highlights how a high school English Language Development (ELD) teacher models an example of teaching math within the context of a newcomer class that includes multilingual learners in grades 9-12.

Released September 2025

This video explores how a high school English Language Development (ELD) teacher encourages newcomers to express their ideas and understanding.

Released September 2025

In this video, learn how a kindergarten multilingual learner teacher uses the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to guide her scaffolding practices.

Released September 2025

This handout shows how educators use the WIDA Proficiency Level Descriptors (PLDs) to scaffold lessons. It explains how they help students learn both the subject and the language.

For additional context, including additional resources and videos, please visit the Standards in Action page.

Released September 2025