… preparation, and professional development (pd). the focus of her teaching is in the area of literacy and language … of science in elementary education, her master in applied linguistics, and a doctorate of philosophy in … and policy studies from the university of south florida (usf), tampa. she also earned an education specialist degree …
… of barbara kwan describe your class, school and district. please tell us a little about its location, its size and the composition … in the area. i felt connected having had my own experience growing up using a mix of english and cantonese at home, or …
… at global learning charter school in new bedford, massachusetts. she is an experienced educator committed to working … with the school board and successfully petitioned to grow the mll faculty. susan believes that equity of … language and language use in schools through an asset-based, critical lens. returning wida fellow educational …
… five people in a zoom meeting december 9, 2024 by hannah haynes … had a purpose, and students were explicitly taught how to use them to solve problems or seek feedback. formative … higher-order thinking skills and supports mutual growth.” gradual progression toward dynamic learning key …
… and wonderful students. our staff believes in having a growth mindset, and i have very positive experiences when … our els are mainstreamed and receive either pull-out or push-in services. i personally enjoy any co-teaching … that leads teachers and administrators to have an asset-based approach with students. … Rachel Burrell's work with …
… illustration of a person holding a spiral bound manual. august … first grade participants will help us better understand growth expectations between kindergarten access and access … summer 2025! wida alternate screener is a brand-new, paper-based english language proficiency assessment given to new …
… and linguistically diverse. we view assessment as just one of the tools that drive our mission. to that point, … possible. spanish instruction and bilingual education have grown tremendously since my time in the classroom. sam, tell … new standards in states that have yet to adopt any. for example, states using common core en español may use the marco …
… an additional ten years’ experience teaching english in the us and abroad in japan and south korea. kristin previously worked at the university of michigan writing and … and certificate tests, as a consultant for the center of applied linguistics, and other language testing organizations. …
… of the wida consortium since 2011. assessments maryland uses wida screener for kindergarten and wida screener (for … during the annual testing window, which typically takes place from early january through the end of february. … kindergarten and wida alternate access remain paper-based assessments. els with special needs may take access …
… grazzia maria mendoza, narek sahakyan and edynn sato discuss social justice at wida. inequities and disparities … professional learning opportunities that focus on evidence-based instructional strategies for els; initiating summer … examining english learner students' proficiency and growth, to inform school accountability models and federal, …