Dina C Castro

Biographic Data

ID	5742284
NAME	Dina C Castro
GIVEN NAMES	Dina C
FAMILY NAME	Castro
SIGNATURE	CASTRO D C
AFFILIATIONS	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
ORCID	0000-0001-5881-3029
VERIFIED	Yes
TOTAL WORKS	18
TOTAL CITATIONS	102
WORKS AS AUTHOR	18
WORKS AS EDITOR	0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR	2000
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR	2025
H-INDEX	7

The Effects of Dual Language Education on Young Bilingual Children’s Learning
Open AccessDina C Castro, Ximena Franco-Jenkins et al.ARTICLEEducation Sciences2025
In the last decade, a growing number of schools have begun implementing dual language education (DLE), and studies have shown evidence of the benefits of DLE for elementary education students. However, existing research syntheses do not focus on DLE in the early years (pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten), considering young bilingual children’s development and learning characteristics. In this paper, a novel conceptual framework is used to explore …
Monolingual Early Childhood Educators Teaching Multilingual Children
Open AccessCamila Jaramillo-López, Susana Mendive et al.ARTICLEEducation Sciences2025
The presence of culturally and linguistically diverse children increases in early education classrooms worldwide. In monolingual education settings, multilingual children are at a disadvantage regarding their learning opportunities compared to monolingual children. Knowledge about how monolingual educators support children in a multilingual classroom has not been systematized yet. The present scoping review aims to synthesize the existing empiric…
Beyond Castañeda and the “language barrier” ideology
Open AccessDina C Castro, Shantel E MeekARTICLELanguage Policy2022Cited by: 1References: 17
Documenting bilingual experiences in the early years
Open AccessDina C Castro, Carol Scheffner Hammer et al.ARTICLEBilingualism Language and Cognition2020
The diversity of experiences among bilingual children is reflected in the variability of abilities in each of their languages. This paper describes the CECER-DLL Child and Family, and Teacher Questionnaires and discusses the utility of these tools. These questionnaires were created to address the need for valid and reliable tools to document contextual characteristics and language experiences of young bilingual children in developmental and educa…
Change in language and literacy knowledge for Spanish–English dual language learners at school-entry
Open AccessCarol Scheffner Hammer, Margaret Burchinal et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2019Cited by: 5References: 4
Examining linguistic interactions of dual language learners using the Language Interaction Snapshot (LISn)
Open AccessXimena Franco-Jenkins, Ximena Franco et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2019Cited by: 7References: 6
Early education of dual language learners
Open AccessDina C Castro, Cristina Gillanders et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2017Cited by: 7References: 9
The cognitive development of young dual language learners
Open AccessRaluca Barac, Ellen Bialystok et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2014
Using early care and education quality measures with dual language learners
Open AccessEllen Peisner‐feinberg, Ellen Peisner-Feinberg et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2014
The language and literacy development of young dual language learners
Open AccessCarol Scheffner Hammer, Erika Hoff et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2014
Early development among dual language learners
Open AccessAdam Winsler, Margaret R Burchinal et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2014Cited by: 13References: 14
The development and early care and education of dual language learners
Open AccessDina C CastroARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2014Cited by: 12References: 3
Promoting Language and Literacy in Young Dual Language Learners
Open AccessDina C Castro, Mariela Páez et al.ARTICLEChild Development Perspectives2011
Research evidence supports the importance of a high-quality early education to foster young children’s school readiness and success. In particular, programs that focus on eliminating the readiness gap for young minority children, including dual language learners (DLLs), have increased in importance given the current demographic shifts in the United States and the need to promote learning in the early years. This article discusses current knowledg…
Advancing Early Literacy Learning for All Children
Open AccessKris D Gutiérrez, Marlene Zepeda et al.ARTICLEEducational Researcher2010Cited by: 13References: 9
The authors examine the implications and limitations of the National Early Literacy Panel report on the early care of young children who are dual-language learners (DLLs). They examine the relevance of the report for DLLs, particularly the practice in this and other national synthesis reports of extrapolating implications for the education of young DLLs based on a broader population of children. The article addresses the existing gaps in knowledg…
Effects of a professional development program on classroom practices and outcomes for Latino dual language learners
Open AccessVirginia Buysse, Dina C Castro et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2009Cited by: 17References: 1
Addressing the needs of Latino children
Open AccessVirginia Buysse, Dina C Castro et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2005Cited by: 11References: 3
Parent involvement in Head Start programs
Open AccessDina C Castro, Donna Bryant et al.ARTICLEEarly Childhood Research Quarterly2004Cited by: 16References: 4
Explaining the Birth Weight Paradox
Open AccessDeborah E Bender, Dina C Castro et al.ARTICLEJournal of Immigrant Health2000