Matthew Foster

The purpose of this project is to explore the heterogeneity of the Latino dual language learner (DLL) population within Head Start. Specifically, secondary data collected with a sample of Latino DLLs attending Florida Head Start programs will be used to 1) identify subgroups based on their levels of cognitive, linguistic, literacy, and math achievement in both English and Spanish prior to kindergarten entry; 2) identify subgroups based on growth trajectories for language, literacy, and math ...

This postdoctoral program provided four postdoctoral fellows with extensive training in special education research with a focus on language and literacy interventions. As part of the program, fellows developed individualized training plans with mentors and participated in a variety of training activities, including a distinguished speaker series, a data analysis work group, a university-wide postdoctoral training program, summer training institutes, and courses in methodology and statistics.