Lead the way in world language education with solutions designed to streamline teaching and amplify your students' success.
Your Partner in Education
Language education plays a vital role in shaping New York’s future. By empowering students with language proficiency, you’re helping them build cultural awareness, form meaningful connections, and gain career skills needed to thrive in today’s dynamic global workforce. At Wayside, we’re committed to supporting NYC educators and enhancing student outcomes across the region. From personalized guidance to on-the-ground support, we’re with you every step of the way.
How does Wayside support effective language learning?
Empowered teaching: Streamlined lessons centered on authentic context and proficiency goals.
Culturally rich lessons: Spark curiosity through immersive, real-world scenarios and meaningful context.
Confidence-building activities: Foster language use through fun, engaging, step-by-step practice.
Proficiency-driven learning: Helps students connect language to real-life situations.
Support for global readiness: Preparing students to become confident communicators in an interconnected world.
Effective Programs: Meet NY's Themes and Topics for Modern Languages by Checkpoint for real-world language learning.
Transform Your Classroom with Innovative Learning Solutions
Discover how Wayside is leading the way in world language education with innovative, engaging, and standards-aligned solutions designed to meet the important needs of teachers and students.
• Authentic resources introduce students to diverse cultures, fostering global awareness and engagement.
• Video blogs by young native speakers help students connect with peers across the world.
• Global community projects encourage students to interact with native-speaking communities.
• Nualang builds student confidence through conversation practice in a fun learning environment.
• Learning Site® centralizes all your instructional materials, tools, and support in one easy-to-access platform.
• Instructional support in the Teacher Edition features standards alignment, cultural notes, differentiation, teaching strategies, and more.
“Kids think they’re playing, but they’re practicing."
—Nualang User, Spanish Teacher
SPANISH FOR NEW YORK EntreCulturas 2nd Edition
Empower your students to communicate confidently in real-world situations with EntreCulturas® 2nd Edition.
This series features authentic, engaging materials—including all-new video blogs by young native speakers—and includes Spanish for Life and Career Success, a dynamic component that equips students with essential career readiness skills. Learners can also build confidence through play-driven practice with Nualang, guided by friendly little helpers called Nualas.
Designed with teachers in mind, EntreCulturas offers intentional, ongoing support throughout the series, with practical tips, strategies, and resources to streamline instruction.
ÉRASE UNA VEZ
A Spanish Comprehension-Based Readers Program
Érase una vez is a Spanish Comprehension-Based readers program that supports natural language acquisition through captivating, story-driven content.
Created by award-winning educators who understand what works in today’s classrooms, the program uses engaging, level-appropriate stories to immerse learners in Spanish from the very start.
Discover EntreCultures® 2nd Edition, the only truly proficiency-based French program.
This four-level series immerses students in francophone cultures through engaging, authentic resources that develop cultural understanding and real-world language proficiency.
It also includes Nualang, an interactive platform where learners build confidence while practicing conversations in French.
EntreCultures is thoughtfully designed to support teachers at every step, offering practical strategies, time-saving resources, and ongoing guidance throughout the program.
Explore InterKulturell®, a vibrant and engaging German series that brings language and culture to life.
This program immerses students in the German language through authentic resources and meaningful, real-world practice that builds true communicative proficiency. With Nualang included and an exciting focus on STEM topics, InterKulturell helps students see the relevance of language across diverse fields.
Developed with educators in mind, the program’s backward design and streamlined lesson structure offer practical strategies, time-saving resources, and ongoing support at every step.
Nualang is a fun and engaging platform for conversation practice, included with all Wayside world language programs. It features chatty little helpers called Nualas, who offer real-time feedback and support students in building confidence as they develop meaningful language skills.
We combine leading research with classroom-tested strategies.
Culture-Rich Lessons
Students learn by engaging with and exploring cultures from around the world.
Engaging & Authentic
We create experiences that capture students' interest and inspire active participation.
Backwards Design
Our backward design guides students toward achieving meaningful goals.
Tailored Learning
Differentiated instruction adapts to the unique strengths and needs of every learner.
Proficiency-Driven
Wayside leads the way in proficiency-driven language instruction.
Professional Learning
Professional Learning for NYC Educators
From online courses and in-person workshops to inspiring podcasts and articles, Wayside is committed to delivering New York City’s teachers comprehensive support.
Join Wayside’s 7th annual Poolside Proficiency series! This free, summer-long professional development program offers flexible, on-demand learning through webinars, blogs, podcasts, and live events. Earn certificates, grow your skills, and connect with peers— all at your own pace.
Enhance your teaching and boost classroom impact through in-person workshops, self-paced online courses, and a wealth of resources designed to support your professional growth.
I found the professional development presentation to be one of the best I’ve listened to. The presenters were so well prepared and spot on. Lots of helpful, relevant information.
Bryn Seal
New York
The activities in EntreCulturas are so adaptable. You can look at the group of students in front of you in the classroom and ask, "how much do I want to extend this activity, and what are my learners getting out of it?" and if they're getting a lot out of it, I continue. If they're not, there are endless additional activities that will resonate and can be adjusted to the needs of learners in your classroom using techniques that are already in our toolbag as teachers.
Megan Hipple
Spanish Teacher, Maryland
The teacher training is very helpful as we transition to Wayside’s EntreCulturas. In my 28 years of teaching, I have never had a company offer to do training like this!
Brandi Lasnick
Spanish Teacher, New York
Digital Learning Solutions
New Learning Site Experience
Learning Site® is your complete digital learning solution, seamlessly integrating digital content and learning resources into a unified, coherent platform, making everything conveniently accessible in one location.
Safely share and manage information about students, their courses, and enrollments in Learning Site by connecting school systems like rostering data, Student Information Systems, Learning Management Systems, and more.
At Wayside Publishing, we’re here to support you every step of the way on your implementation journey. With members of our expert team based right here in NYC, we bring not only years of experience in language education but also a deep passion for fostering language proficiency.
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Empowered teaching: Streamlined lessons centered on authentic context and proficiency goals.
