For bilingual children, the results of
language and literacy screening tools are often hard to interpret.
Not exact matches
Research With the premise that science isn't perfect, but it's the best guide we've got, Zero to Five draws on scientific research
and studies from experts such as Dimitri Christakis (
screen time), Diana Baumrind (parenting styles), Adele Diamond (neuroscience
and executive function), Carol Dweck (growth mindset), Alison Gopnik (child psychology), John Gottman (marriage
and conflict resolution), Megan McClelland (executive function), Patricia Kuhl (
language acquisition
and brain development), Ellyn Satter (feeding children), Dan Siegel (emotions), Paul Torrance (creative thinking), Grover Whitehurst (
literacy and reading comprehension),
and more.
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language through art history, Spanish for Mandarin speakers, computer
literacy,
screen printing, immigration law,
and counseling for women who are victims of domestic violence.
Pediatricians need to consider the
literacy and health
literacy levels of parents, guardians, children,
and adolescents completing
screens, whether the instrument should be administered in English or another
language,
and whether the person completing the
screen will need additional help.