… from the earliest age, i knew i wanted to work with children. in second grade, when asked what i wanted to be … when i grew up, i excitedly exclaimed, “teacher!” i began my career as a kindergarten teacher in eau claire, … can be defined as every student having access to the resources they need at the right moment in their education. …
… en español. for about six years in the 1990s, part of my job as a bilingual resource specialist was to meet with families whose children had been identified as english learners (el). as … should affirm , building on and extending the language resources that all students bring into the classroom. in …
… what was your career path leading to that? i finished my bachelor of arts degree and then didn’t know what i … initially, when a family wants to enroll their child in this school, the school does a quick assessment … their language development. do you find you have enough resources from wida to do this? i really do. once the …
… to become an educator? how did you come to be involved with ell teaching? was that something you always wanted to do or … job? what frustrates you as an educator? i had been an esl child and felt it would be wonderful to teach children who … i had was a panamanian classmate who also spoke spanish. my father was always away because he was in the u. s. army …
… puts it, “i can’t sit back and relax. i continue to train myself to be a good teacher for my students who are going to … and learner/teacher autonomy ask questions relevant to the children’s lives include socialization and information … following pacing guides, i use students’ interests to find resources and readings which allow them to be engaged in …
… leader committed to promoting equity for young multilingual children and their families? this month, the wida early … the practices they prioritize and promote, and even the resources they allocate to support multilingual children and … leading steps shanon has engaged in. learning “i considered my own linguistic background and reflected on my experiences …
… content has been lightly edited for clarity and length. tell us about you! let’s start with your background and why you chose to pursue a career in education. in my 20 years as an educator, i’ve had the opportunity to be a … by our side to navigate challenges while creating essential resources for our county. what’s a fun fact about you? my …
… teacher. madison has worked with wida on the advancing altella project and helped create a toolkit to help educators … wanted to be an el teacher. so i was in college, working on my elementary education license. i finished that, taught … was thinking about this phrase of “dually identified” where children are language learners, and they're bringing …
… income level in the u.s., we are afforded many wonderful resources in our schools. we have a computer-to-student … services we provide are student driven and very flexible. my team and i are the esol yoga masters, in that we adapt to … parents and tell them how happy i am to work with their child. i ask them what their preferred method of …
… This WIDA Snapshot focuses on how you can gather information and reflect on the language and cultural goals families have for their children. …