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From http://blog.tesol.org/teaching-elementary-age-els-the-hidden-curriculum/

Former elementary ESL teacher and trainer Judie Hayes writes, “What is the hidden curriculum? This term encompasses various characteristics of schooling that “everybody knows.” It usually consists of a wide variety of social skills, such as interactions with peers and teachers, and includes the fundamental values and beliefs of a school community. This hidden curriculum needs to be learned by ELs in order for them to succeed socially and academically in school.”

Read the full article with examples of the hidden curriculum and how you can help your young English learners with it here: http://blog.tesol.org/teaching-elementary-age-els-the-hidden-curriculum/