Belinda Bustos Flores
Biographic Data
| ID | 136665 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Belinda Bustos Flores |
| GIVEN NAMES | Belinda Bustos |
| FAMILY NAME | Flores |
| SIGNATURE | FLORES B B |
| AFFILIATIONS | The University of Texas at San Antonio |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8466-2922 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 85 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1997 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 6 |
Exploring Bilingual Educators’ Knowledge of Language Disorders versus Language Differences
What are we inducting teachers of Color into? Disrupting race-evasiveness to create responsive professional development and mentoring policies and practices
Professional development and mentorship are key supports designed to facilitate growth and acclimation to the teaching profession as well as foster the stability and success of new educators. However, both fields of study have been occupied by a normalization of whiteness and white teachers, which often neglects the experiences, perspectives, and needs of teachers of Color. As we attempt to diversify the teaching force, it is important to underst…
A Preliminary Content Validity Analysis of the Receptive and Expressive Language Pre-Referral Protocol for Bilingual Learners (RELPP-BL)
The number of bilingual-bicultural students in the US continues to grow exponentially. With this growth, educators have an increased need for ensuring that all bilingual-bicultural students have equal language learning opportunities. It is, therefore, crucial that bilingual educators have access to valid tools that can serve as guides for determining if a speech and language referral is needed. The Receptive and Expressive Language Pre-Referral P…
Autohistoria
How do our own cultural-historical experiences in geographic spaces like the border(s) we occupy shape our identities, consciousness, positionality, and power? Using the autohistoria-teoria methodology, the intent of this manuscript is to explore my paternal grandmother’s family, Los Martínez’ cultural historical experiences as descendants of conquistadores, who eventually lived along the Rio Grande-Río Bravo del Norte, which is now the Texas–Mex…
Global Education
Bienvenidos,Welcome to Volume 14, Number 2 of the Journal of Latinos and Education, a special issue on global education. With your support, the journal has grown in stature and impact as a premier
Academy for Teacher Excellence
Measuring the Psychosocial Characteristics of Teacher Candidates Through the Academic Self-Identity
This study contends that multiple psychosocial factors mediate students’ pursuit of the teaching profession, including beliefs, ethnic identity, acculturation, efficacy, and motivation. Despite the myriad literature addressing teacher characteristics, less is known about how these factors influence the academic or personal development of teacher candidates preparing to teach in diverse classrooms. The authors examined the psychometric properties …
Sin Olvidar a los Padres
This article describes the significance of 3 entities—the family, the school, and the university—working together to assist young Latino children succeed in school. In an effort to increase parental and teacher communication regarding school expectations, the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development was created. It uses principles of funds of knowledge as well as the ecological systems theory. Findings indicate that this type of collaborat…
Teachers’ Characteristics and Attitudinal Beliefs About Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
The K–12 population has increased dramatically over the past 20 years with regard to cultural and linguistic diversity, thereby creating a critical need to prepare teachers for this diversity. This study conducted an analysis of teacher characteristics vis-à-vis their attitudinal beliefs about language-minority students. Using multivariate analysis, teachers' attitudinal beliefs about ELLs in academic settings were compared to teachers' ethnicity…
Supporting Preschoolers' Social Development in School Through Funds of Knowledge
This study identified Mexican immigrant and Mexican American families' common values and beliefs about preschoolers' socioemotional development in a low-income urban school, which offers a dual language program in South Texas. Approximately 65 families participated in the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development (FIELD), which focused on the social skills expected from children as they enter public preschools. Findings show five socioemoti…
HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border
Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer
Acculturation Among Latino Bilingual Education Teacher Candidates
This study examined acculturation among Latino bilingual education teacher candidates to identify psychosocial distinctions among 3 identified groups: 1st-generation college students, 2nd-generation paraprofessionals, and immigrant normalistas (normal school foreign-trained teachers). Using acculturation scales, we observed overall group and between-group differences. Post hoc group differences showed variations for groups toward affiliation, ind…
A Critical Examination of Normalistas' Self-Conceptualization and Teacher-Efficacy
Prior to entering a U.S. bilingual teacher preparation program, Mexican teachers (normalistas ) were assessed regarding their ethnic identity, self-conceptualization, and teaching efficacy. The findings indicated that normalistas'ethnic identity is tied to country of origin, rather than their adopted country. Five salient conceptualization factors were identified: personality (carácter ), interests, occupational activity, interpersonal style, and…
Narrowing the Pipeline for Ethnic Minority Teachers
You Can’t Have a Rainbow Without a Tormenta
Schools, with an ever-increasing presence of language minority students, are now compelled to critically analyze the programs and the practices in which they engage their students for academic achievement. This manuscript presents a case study2 in which a school and a university worked together in a restructuring process to create a community of learners. The implementation of a two- way bilingual model at Tormenta Elementary School was the main …
Critical Need for Bilingual Education Teachers
Case study methodology was employed to explore the potentiality of normalistas and paraprofessionals as prospective bilingual education teachers. The evidence of this study suggests that both normalistas and paraprofessionals offer fertile ground for bilingual teachers. The evidence further suggests that careful selection of the potential candidates is crucial. Moreover, the teacher preparation program must creatively examine and implement a prog…
Bilingual Education Teachers' Beliefs and Their Relation to Self-Reported Practices
This exploratory survey study investigated teachers' beliefs about the nature of knowledge and how these beliefs influenced self-reported practices. An epistemological framework was used to explore these bilingual teachers' beliefs (N = 176). A bi-methodological approach was used to analyze the data. Themes for open-ended responses were identified and triangulated with descriptive findings. Multivariate analysis determined the relationships betwe…
Who Am I? The Social Construction of Ethnic Identity and Self-Perceptions in Latino Preservice Teachers
Instructional Snapshots (Is) in Mexico
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Snapshots not only capture the moment, but also provide an everlasting impression. Likewise, instructional snapshots can provide the preservice teacher-trainee with a glimpse of instructional and pedagogical strategies employed by teachers. If the intent is to improve instructional practices, teacher performance must be viewed within different contexts. The primary goal of a retreat held …
High-Stakes Testing
At present, there continues to be a great disparity in the number of LEP students and the current number of bilingual education teachers. Reyna (1993) reported that in Texas approximately 50% of the students are minorities; whereas, minorities represent only 23% of the teachers. This crucial need for bilingual educators continues to remain a topic that needs to be addressed. Although other obstacles exist in the recruitment and retention of prosp…
Who Am I? The Social Construction of Ethnic Identity and Self-Perceptions in Latino Preservice Teachers
Critical Need for Bilingual Education Teachers
Case study methodology was employed to explore the potentiality of normalistas and paraprofessionals as prospective bilingual education teachers. The evidence of this study suggests that both normalistas and paraprofessionals offer fertile ground for bilingual teachers. The evidence further suggests that careful selection of the potential candidates is crucial. Moreover, the teacher preparation program must creatively examine and implement a prog…
Teachers’ Characteristics and Attitudinal Beliefs About Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
The K–12 population has increased dramatically over the past 20 years with regard to cultural and linguistic diversity, thereby creating a critical need to prepare teachers for this diversity. This study conducted an analysis of teacher characteristics vis-à-vis their attitudinal beliefs about language-minority students. Using multivariate analysis, teachers' attitudinal beliefs about ELLs in academic settings were compared to teachers' ethnicity…
Bilingual Education Teachers' Beliefs and Their Relation to Self-Reported Practices
This exploratory survey study investigated teachers' beliefs about the nature of knowledge and how these beliefs influenced self-reported practices. An epistemological framework was used to explore these bilingual teachers' beliefs (N = 176). A bi-methodological approach was used to analyze the data. Themes for open-ended responses were identified and triangulated with descriptive findings. Multivariate analysis determined the relationships betwe…
Supporting Preschoolers' Social Development in School Through Funds of Knowledge
This study identified Mexican immigrant and Mexican American families' common values and beliefs about preschoolers' socioemotional development in a low-income urban school, which offers a dual language program in South Texas. Approximately 65 families participated in the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development (FIELD), which focused on the social skills expected from children as they enter public preschools. Findings show five socioemoti…
HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border
Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer
A Critical Examination of Normalistas' Self-Conceptualization and Teacher-Efficacy
Prior to entering a U.S. bilingual teacher preparation program, Mexican teachers (normalistas ) were assessed regarding their ethnic identity, self-conceptualization, and teaching efficacy. The findings indicated that normalistas'ethnic identity is tied to country of origin, rather than their adopted country. Five salient conceptualization factors were identified: personality (carácter ), interests, occupational activity, interpersonal style, and…
High-Stakes Testing
At present, there continues to be a great disparity in the number of LEP students and the current number of bilingual education teachers. Reyna (1993) reported that in Texas approximately 50% of the students are minorities; whereas, minorities represent only 23% of the teachers. This crucial need for bilingual educators continues to remain a topic that needs to be addressed. Although other obstacles exist in the recruitment and retention of prosp…
Academy for Teacher Excellence
Sin Olvidar a los Padres
This article describes the significance of 3 entities—the family, the school, and the university—working together to assist young Latino children succeed in school. In an effort to increase parental and teacher communication regarding school expectations, the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development was created. It uses principles of funds of knowledge as well as the ecological systems theory. Findings indicate that this type of collaborat…
Acculturation Among Latino Bilingual Education Teacher Candidates
This study examined acculturation among Latino bilingual education teacher candidates to identify psychosocial distinctions among 3 identified groups: 1st-generation college students, 2nd-generation paraprofessionals, and immigrant normalistas (normal school foreign-trained teachers). Using acculturation scales, we observed overall group and between-group differences. Post hoc group differences showed variations for groups toward affiliation, ind…
Narrowing the Pipeline for Ethnic Minority Teachers
You Can’t Have a Rainbow Without a Tormenta
Schools, with an ever-increasing presence of language minority students, are now compelled to critically analyze the programs and the practices in which they engage their students for academic achievement. This manuscript presents a case study2 in which a school and a university worked together in a restructuring process to create a community of learners. The implementation of a two- way bilingual model at Tormenta Elementary School was the main …
Instructional Snapshots (Is) in Mexico
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Snapshots not only capture the moment, but also provide an everlasting impression. Likewise, instructional snapshots can provide the preservice teacher-trainee with a glimpse of instructional and pedagogical strategies employed by teachers. If the intent is to improve instructional practices, teacher performance must be viewed within different contexts. The primary goal of a retreat held …
Instructional Snapshots (Is) in Mexico
It is often said that a picture is worth a thousand words. Snapshots not only capture the moment, but also provide an everlasting impression. Likewise, instructional snapshots can provide the preservice teacher-trainee with a glimpse of instructional and pedagogical strategies employed by teachers. If the intent is to improve instructional practices, teacher performance must be viewed within different contexts. The primary goal of a retreat held …
High-Stakes Testing
At present, there continues to be a great disparity in the number of LEP students and the current number of bilingual education teachers. Reyna (1993) reported that in Texas approximately 50% of the students are minorities; whereas, minorities represent only 23% of the teachers. This crucial need for bilingual educators continues to remain a topic that needs to be addressed. Although other obstacles exist in the recruitment and retention of prosp…
Bilingual Education Teachers' Beliefs and Their Relation to Self-Reported Practices
This exploratory survey study investigated teachers' beliefs about the nature of knowledge and how these beliefs influenced self-reported practices. An epistemological framework was used to explore these bilingual teachers' beliefs (N = 176). A bi-methodological approach was used to analyze the data. Themes for open-ended responses were identified and triangulated with descriptive findings. Multivariate analysis determined the relationships betwe…
Who Am I? The Social Construction of Ethnic Identity and Self-Perceptions in Latino Preservice Teachers
Narrowing the Pipeline for Ethnic Minority Teachers
You Can’t Have a Rainbow Without a Tormenta
Schools, with an ever-increasing presence of language minority students, are now compelled to critically analyze the programs and the practices in which they engage their students for academic achievement. This manuscript presents a case study2 in which a school and a university worked together in a restructuring process to create a community of learners. The implementation of a two- way bilingual model at Tormenta Elementary School was the main …
Critical Need for Bilingual Education Teachers
Case study methodology was employed to explore the potentiality of normalistas and paraprofessionals as prospective bilingual education teachers. The evidence of this study suggests that both normalistas and paraprofessionals offer fertile ground for bilingual teachers. The evidence further suggests that careful selection of the potential candidates is crucial. Moreover, the teacher preparation program must creatively examine and implement a prog…
A Critical Examination of Normalistas' Self-Conceptualization and Teacher-Efficacy
Prior to entering a U.S. bilingual teacher preparation program, Mexican teachers (normalistas ) were assessed regarding their ethnic identity, self-conceptualization, and teaching efficacy. The findings indicated that normalistas'ethnic identity is tied to country of origin, rather than their adopted country. Five salient conceptualization factors were identified: personality (carácter ), interests, occupational activity, interpersonal style, and…
Acculturation Among Latino Bilingual Education Teacher Candidates
This study examined acculturation among Latino bilingual education teacher candidates to identify psychosocial distinctions among 3 identified groups: 1st-generation college students, 2nd-generation paraprofessionals, and immigrant normalistas (normal school foreign-trained teachers). Using acculturation scales, we observed overall group and between-group differences. Post hoc group differences showed variations for groups toward affiliation, ind…
Sin Olvidar a los Padres
This article describes the significance of 3 entities—the family, the school, and the university—working together to assist young Latino children succeed in school. In an effort to increase parental and teacher communication regarding school expectations, the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development was created. It uses principles of funds of knowledge as well as the ecological systems theory. Findings indicate that this type of collaborat…
Teachers’ Characteristics and Attitudinal Beliefs About Linguistic and Cultural Diversity
The K–12 population has increased dramatically over the past 20 years with regard to cultural and linguistic diversity, thereby creating a critical need to prepare teachers for this diversity. This study conducted an analysis of teacher characteristics vis-à-vis their attitudinal beliefs about language-minority students. Using multivariate analysis, teachers' attitudinal beliefs about ELLs in academic settings were compared to teachers' ethnicity…
Supporting Preschoolers' Social Development in School Through Funds of Knowledge
This study identified Mexican immigrant and Mexican American families' common values and beliefs about preschoolers' socioemotional development in a low-income urban school, which offers a dual language program in South Texas. Approximately 65 families participated in the Family Institute for Early Literacy Development (FIELD), which focused on the social skills expected from children as they enter public preschools. Findings show five socioemoti…
HPV knowledge, attitudes, and cultural beliefs among Hispanic men and women living on the Texas–Mexico border
Results suggest that understanding Hispanics' cultural norms and values concerning disease, sexuality, and gender is essential to the design and implementation of interventions to prevent and treat HPV and cervical cancer
Measuring the Psychosocial Characteristics of Teacher Candidates Through the Academic Self-Identity
This study contends that multiple psychosocial factors mediate students’ pursuit of the teaching profession, including beliefs, ethnic identity, acculturation, efficacy, and motivation. Despite the myriad literature addressing teacher characteristics, less is known about how these factors influence the academic or personal development of teacher candidates preparing to teach in diverse classrooms. The authors examined the psychometric properties …
Academy for Teacher Excellence
Global Education
Bienvenidos,Welcome to Volume 14, Number 2 of the Journal of Latinos and Education, a special issue on global education. With your support, the journal has grown in stature and impact as a premier
Autohistoria
How do our own cultural-historical experiences in geographic spaces like the border(s) we occupy shape our identities, consciousness, positionality, and power? Using the autohistoria-teoria methodology, the intent of this manuscript is to explore my paternal grandmother’s family, Los Martínez’ cultural historical experiences as descendants of conquistadores, who eventually lived along the Rio Grande-Río Bravo del Norte, which is now the Texas–Mex…
A Preliminary Content Validity Analysis of the Receptive and Expressive Language Pre-Referral Protocol for Bilingual Learners (RELPP-BL)
The number of bilingual-bicultural students in the US continues to grow exponentially. With this growth, educators have an increased need for ensuring that all bilingual-bicultural students have equal language learning opportunities. It is, therefore, crucial that bilingual educators have access to valid tools that can serve as guides for determining if a speech and language referral is needed. The Receptive and Expressive Language Pre-Referral P…
What are we inducting teachers of Color into? Disrupting race-evasiveness to create responsive professional development and mentoring policies and practices
Professional development and mentorship are key supports designed to facilitate growth and acclimation to the teaching profession as well as foster the stability and success of new educators. However, both fields of study have been occupied by a normalization of whiteness and white teachers, which often neglects the experiences, perspectives, and needs of teachers of Color. As we attempt to diversify the teaching force, it is important to underst…
Exploring Bilingual Educators’ Knowledge of Language Disorders versus Language Differences
Psychology (19 works) · Pedagogy (16 works) · Sociology (16 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (10 works) · Mathematics education (8 works) · Political science (8 works) · Ethnic group (7 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (7 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Bilingual education (5 works)