The Language Diversity & Literacy Development Research Group is guided by the goal of increasing opportunities-to-learn for all. We especially focus on students in today’s classrooms from diverse linguistic, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Dedicated to the science of learning, the team strives to generate and disseminate progressive and pragmatic knowledge about children’s vocabulary and reading development. Our findings inform the work of researchers, practitioners, and decision-makers. The team is committed to helping local, national and international stakeholders make real and sustainable improvements in reading outcomes.
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Design for Diversity
There is no singularly effective instructional approach across populations and settings
Tightly Link Learning & Teaching
Effective instruction is informed by a nuanced understanding of typical and atypical learning development, from early childhood through adolescence
Ground Research In Practice
For rigorous research to be equally practical and relevant, it must be conducted in collaboration with educational settings