Category: Publication

“Crossover mixed analysis, which integrates qualitative and quantitative traditions, is fruitful for advancing mixed methods research. Employing a pragmatic theoretical perspective, we report a case study investigating the use of crossover mixed analyses in mathematics education research.” Click here to read more

“Multicultural Literature for Latino Bilingual Children: Their Words, Their Worlds 2nd Edition makes a needed contribution to the field of children’s literature by addressing the social, cultural, academic, and linguistic needs of bilingual learners who continue to be underserved through current school practices. This 2nd edition presents a balance of theory, research, and practice.” Click…

A Systematic Review of Academic Screening Tools for Active Bilingual Learners/Users of English “Academic screener tools are commonly used within the context of multitiered systems of support, and it is expected that they have a high standard of technical adequacy, including reliability and validity evidence. In United States school systems, there are large numbers of…

“This work-in-progress paper explores how students express their understanding of torque. Typically introduced in first semester physics, torque is a fundamental concept across many engineering disciplines. However, the transition from physics to engineering mechanics (i.e., statics) appears to be a hurdle for students. Specifics on why students struggle with torque are sparse. Both quantitative and…

Nancy and Kara are excited to announce that they have just published a book together. They began the project 10 years ago when they were still closely connected with our school. Viesca, K.M. & Commins, N.L. (2025) Humanizing pedagogies with multilingual learners: Transforming teaching in the content areas. Routledge. Here are a few more details: Click…

Schooling During COVID 19: Homeschooling Parents’ Stress Levels Measured by the Professional Quality of Life Scale (ProQOL) Survey “More families have chosen to homeschool since the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants included 64 homeschooling parents and 661 teachers. This survey-based quantitative study utilized the Professional Quality of Life Scale to understand the level of compassion satisfaction, burnout,…

Bilingual contexts within and beyond the United States “This issue is centered in non-US based and transnational studies, examining bilingual contexts in Hong Kong, Pakistan, Germany, Guatemala, and New York, US representing varied named languages. Common among all these studies are settings with a history of coloniality, which have shaped not only what languages are…

Homeroom Teachers and Their Role in Addressing Students’ Needs “Drawing on self-determination theory (SDT), this qualitative study examines elementary homeroom teachers’ beliefs and values, and how they perceive their role in addressing students’ needs.” [Read More]

The future in a bubble: Supporting Finnish early childhood professionals working in diverse settings “The purpose of this study was to contribute to the knowledge about early childhood education and care (ECEC) personnel’s perception of the support structures that are most effective in assisting them in their work with culturally and linguistically diverse children. This…

Congratulations to Franci Crepeau-Hobson, who was awarded Fellow status by the American Psychological Association. After careful consideration by the APA Fellows Committee, and upon the recommendation of the APA Board of Directors, the APA Council of Representatives has elected Dr Franci Crepeau-Hobson  to Fellow status in the American Psychological Association, effective January 1, 2026. Fellow status is awarded, in part, on…