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Mariela Paez

Program Director, Early Childhood Education, M.Ed.

Associate Professor

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Mariela Paez

Ed.D.

Contact

Campion Hall Room 126

Telephone: 617-552-4068

Email: paezma@bc.edu

ORCID

Education

  • Ed.D., M.Ed., Harvard University
  • M.A., Tufts University
  • B.S., Cornell University

Courses

Bilingualism in Schools and Communities

Art and Music in Early Childhood Education

Inclusive Education Field Observation

Partnering with Diverse Families and Communities in Early Childhood

Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education

Research Interests

Research interests include bilingualism, literacy development, children's early language and literacy learning and early childhood education.

Expertise

  • Bilingualism & Immigration
  • Language Learning & Literacy
  • Teaching & Teacher Education

Dr. P谩ez is not currently accepting Ph.D. students.

Curriculum Vitae

Department

TCS Teaching, Curriculum, and Society

Publications

Books:
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  • L贸pez, L. M. & P谩ez, M. M. (2021).听Teaching听Dual Language Learners听(DLLs): What Early Childhood Educators Need to Know. Baltimore, Maryland: Brookes Publishing.

Articles:

  • Iruka, I. U., Cabrera, N., & P谩ez, M. (2022). Supporting and engaging with diverse families during the early years: emerging approaches that matter for children and families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 60, 390-393.
  • P谩ez, M. & Hunter, C. (2015). Bilingualism and Language Learning for Immigrant-Origin Children and Youth. In C. Su谩rez-Orozco, M. Abo-Zena, & A. Kerivan Marks (Eds.), Transitions: The Development of Children of Immigrants. New York, NY: New York University Press.
  • Howard, E., P谩ez, M., August, D., Arteagoitia, I., Pizzo, L., Green, J. D., Gonz谩lez, E. M., & Artzi, L. (2014). Effective vocabulary instruction for Spanish-speaking students. Journal of Bilingual Education Research & Instruction, 16(1).
  • Howard, E., P谩ez, M., August, D. L., Barr, C. D., Kenyon, D., & Malabonga, V. (2014). The importance of SES, home and school language and literacy practices, and oral vocabulary in bilingual children鈥檚 English reading development. Bilingual Research Journal, 37, 120-141.
  • Buysse, V., Peisner-Feinberg, E., P谩ez, M., Hammer, C. S. & Knowles, M. (2014). Effects of early education programs and practices on the development and learning of Dual Language Learners: A review of the literature. Early Childhood Research Quarterly, 29, 765-785.
  • McCabe, A., Tamis-LeMonda, C. S., Bornstein, M. H., Cates, C. B., Golinkoff, R. M., Hirsh-Pasek, K., Hoff, E., Kuchirko, Y., Melzi, G., Mendelsohn, A., P谩ez, M., Song, L., & Wishard Guerra, A. (All but two lead authors are alphabetized) (2013). Multilingual children: Beyond myths towards best practices. SRCD Policy Report, 27(4).
  • Castro, D.C., P谩ez, M.M., Dickinson, D.K., & Frede, E. (2011). Promoting language and literacy in young Dual Language Learners: Research, practice and policy. Child Development Perspectives, 5(1), 15-21.
  • Castro, D.C., Espinosa, L., & P谩ez, M. M. (2011). 听Defining and measuring quality in Early Childhood practices that promote Dual Language Learners鈥� development and learning. 听In M. Zaslow, I. Martinez-Beck, K. Tout, & T. Halle (Eds.), Quality Measurement in Early Childhood Settings. Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
  • P谩ez, M., Paratore Bock, K., & Pizzo, L. (2011). Supporting the language and early literacy skills of English Language Learners: Effective practices and future directions. In S. B. Neuman & D. Dickinson (Eds.), Handbook of Early Literacy Research: Vol. 3 (pp. 136-152). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  • Paratore, J., R., Krol-Sinclair, B., P谩ez, M., & Paratore-Bock, K. (2010). Supporting literacy learning in families for whom English is an additional language. In G. Li & P. Edwards (Eds.), Best practices in ELL instruction (pp. 299-327). New York, NY: Guilford Press.
  • P谩ez, M. (2009). Predictors of English language proficiency among immigrant youth. Bilingual Research Journal, 32, 168-187.
  • Su谩rez-Orozco, M., & P谩ez, M. (Eds.). (2008). Latinos: Remaking America. University of California Press and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University, Berkeley, CA.
  • P谩ez, M. (2008). 听English language proficiency and Bilingual Verbal ability among Chinese, Haitian and Dominican immigrant students. Equity & Excellence in Education, 41/ (3), 311-324.
  • Carhill, A., Su谩rez-Orozco, C. & P谩ez, M. (2008). 听Explaining English language proficiency among adolescent immigrant students. American Educational Research Journal, 45, 1155-1179.
  • Tabors, P. O. & P谩ez, M. (2008). 听One child, two languages: A study guide for early childhood educators of children learning English as a second language. 听In Tabors, P. O., One child two languages (2nd Ed., pp. 223-244). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.听
  • Rinaldi, C. & P谩ez, M. (2008). 听Preschool matters: 听Predicting reading difficulties for Spanish-speaking students in first grade. Learning Disabilities: A Contemporary Journal, 6(1), 71-84.
  • Uccelli, P. & P谩ez, M. (2007). 听Narrative and vocabulary development of bilingual children from kindergarten to first grade: 听Developmental changes and associations among English and Spanish skills. 听Language, Speech, and Hearing Services in Schools, 38(3), 225-236.
  • P谩ez, M., Tabors, P.O., & Lopez, M. (2007). 听Dual language and literacy development of Spanish-speaking preschool children. 听Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology, 28(2), 85-102.
  • P谩ez, M. & Rinaldi, C. (2006). 听Predicting English word reading skills for Spanish-speaking students in first grade. 听Topics in Language Disorders, 26(4), 338-350.
  • P谩ez, M. (2005). 听Effective educational practices for early childhood education. 听In Conversations in Excellence 2004 (pp. 36-58). 听Washington, DC: 听National Catholic Educational Association
  • Snow, C. E., & P谩ez, M. (2004). The Head Start classroom as an oral language environment: What should the performance standards be? In Ziegler, E. & Styfco, S. (Eds.), The Head Start Debates (pp. 113-128). 听Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing.
  • Tabors, P. O., P谩ez, M. M., & L贸pez, L. M. (2003). Dual language abilities of Spanish-English bilingual four-year olds: Initial finding from the Early Childhood Study of Language and Literacy Development of Spanish-speaking children. NABE Journal of Research and Practice, 1, 70-91.
  • Su谩rez-Orozco, M., & P谩ez, M. (2002). Latinos in the 21st Century. Harvard Journal of Hispanic Policy, 14, 49-76.
  • Su谩rez-Orozco, M., & P谩ez, M. (Eds.) (2002). Latinos: Remaking America. University of California Press and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University: Berkeley, CA.
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