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Mileidis Gort is a Professor in the School of Education specializing in bilingual education and early childhood development, with a focus on dual language programs, translanguaging pedagogy, and biliteracy development for emergent bilingual children. Her research examines teacher practices in bilingual preschool classrooms and assessment of multilingual preschoolers' classroom behaviors.
Her primary research interests include:
- Bilingual education and dual language programs in early childhood
- Translanguaging as a pedagogical approach for emergent bilinguals
- Biliteracy development among young children
- Teacher professional development in bilingual settings
- Classroom assessment tools for multilingual preschoolers
- Integrated reading and writing instruction for multilingual learners
Analysis of her recent publications reveals consistent exploration of multimodal and translanguaging practices among young emergent bilinguals across classroom activities like sociodramatic play, show-and-tell, and read-aloud sessions. She has developed assessment tools such as the Spanish ASPI and advocates for genre-based writing instruction centered on communicative purpose. Her work promotes culturally responsive practices that empower emergent bilingual children while addressing systemic challenges in bilingual education.
As a professor, Gort advises graduate students in bilingual education and early childhood studies. Her extensive publication record indicates sustained research funding, though specific grant details are not provided in the source material.
