Brian A Collins
Biographic Data
| ID | 3780586 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Brian A Collins |
| GIVEN NAMES | Brian A |
| FAMILY NAME | Collins |
| SIGNATURE | COLLINS B A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hunter College |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4359-5847 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 45 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Sustaining and developing teachers’ dynamic bilingualism in a re-designed bilingual teacher preparation program
There is an expectation of bilingual proficiency as a requirement for admission into most bilingual teacher preparation programs, as well as licensing criteria and job requirements for bilingual teaching positions. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge the dynamic nature of bilingualism and that prospective teachers differ in the level of support they have received for developing their linguistic repertoire across institutions, communities, and home.…
The role of socioeconomic and sociocultural predictors of Spanish and English proficiencies of young Latino children of immigrants
Young Latino children of immigrants typically speak primarily Spanish at home and are exposed to varying amounts of English. As a result, they often enter school with a wide range of proficiencies in each language. The current study investigated family background, language use at home and early childhood settings as predictors of Spanish and English language proficiencies among Latino dual language children ( N = 228). Findings demonstrated diver…
Dual language development of Latino children
Teacher-Child Relationship and Behavior Problem Trajectories in Elementary School
The present study examined associations between the quality of teacher-child relationships and behavior problems among elementary school students using data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, a study of 1,364 children from birth through adolescence. There were two main findings. First, high-quality teacher-child relationships predicted low levels of externalizing behaviors. Second, high-quality relationships acted as …
Cross-sectional associations of Spanish and English competence and well-being in Latino children of immigrants in kindergarten
The aim of this study is to examine within an ecological model the associations of dual language (Spanish/English) competences with the emotional and behavioral well-being of young children of immigrants in kindergarten. Latino children of immigrants (n = 228) from a public school-based community sample were assessed using standardized, comprehensive measures of Spanish and English oral language competence and normed teacher reports on five dimen…
Teacher-Child Relationship and Behavior Problem Trajectories in Elementary School
The present study examined associations between the quality of teacher-child relationships and behavior problems among elementary school students using data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, a study of 1,364 children from birth through adolescence. There were two main findings. First, high-quality teacher-child relationships predicted low levels of externalizing behaviors. Second, high-quality relationships acted as …
Dual language development of Latino children
Cross-sectional associations of Spanish and English competence and well-being in Latino children of immigrants in kindergarten
The aim of this study is to examine within an ecological model the associations of dual language (Spanish/English) competences with the emotional and behavioral well-being of young children of immigrants in kindergarten. Latino children of immigrants (n = 228) from a public school-based community sample were assessed using standardized, comprehensive measures of Spanish and English oral language competence and normed teacher reports on five dimen…
Teacher-Child Relationship and Behavior Problem Trajectories in Elementary School
The present study examined associations between the quality of teacher-child relationships and behavior problems among elementary school students using data from the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development, a study of 1,364 children from birth through adolescence. There were two main findings. First, high-quality teacher-child relationships predicted low levels of externalizing behaviors. Second, high-quality relationships acted as …
Cross-sectional associations of Spanish and English competence and well-being in Latino children of immigrants in kindergarten
The aim of this study is to examine within an ecological model the associations of dual language (Spanish/English) competences with the emotional and behavioral well-being of young children of immigrants in kindergarten. Latino children of immigrants (n = 228) from a public school-based community sample were assessed using standardized, comprehensive measures of Spanish and English oral language competence and normed teacher reports on five dimen…
Dual language development of Latino children
The role of socioeconomic and sociocultural predictors of Spanish and English proficiencies of young Latino children of immigrants
Young Latino children of immigrants typically speak primarily Spanish at home and are exposed to varying amounts of English. As a result, they often enter school with a wide range of proficiencies in each language. The current study investigated family background, language use at home and early childhood settings as predictors of Spanish and English language proficiencies among Latino dual language children ( N = 228). Findings demonstrated diver…
Sustaining and developing teachers’ dynamic bilingualism in a re-designed bilingual teacher preparation program
There is an expectation of bilingual proficiency as a requirement for admission into most bilingual teacher preparation programs, as well as licensing criteria and job requirements for bilingual teaching positions. Nevertheless, we must acknowledge the dynamic nature of bilingualism and that prospective teachers differ in the level of support they have received for developing their linguistic repertoire across institutions, communities, and home.…
Psychology (5 works) · Developmental psychology (4 works) · Language proficiency (3 works) · Linguistics (3 works) · Mathematics education (3 works) · Multilingual Education and Policy (3 works) · Parental Involvement in Education (3 works) · Bilingual education (2 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (2 works) · Dual language (2 works)