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Learning disabilities, written expression, leadership/teacher preparation programs, best practice in classroom interventions/instruction.
Racial equity in higher education, Asian American college students, affirmative action, college admissions, race and religion, race/climate in STEM
Teacher learning and development for teaching multilingual learners; practice-based pedagogies of teacher education; self-reflexive and participatory methods; teacher collaboration; core practices for teaching multilingual learners.
Through his research and scholarship, Alejandro aims to voice much-needed reforms and to create inclusive spaces in multilingual education. His research focuses on bilingual education, language assessment, biliteracy development, and teacher preparation.

classroom writing communities, professional development in writing instruction, teaching in the writer's workshop
Applied linguistics, additional language acquisition, development, teaching and assessment, pre- and in-service teacher education, international teacher education, and education of linguistically and culturally diverse students
Mathematical learning and numerical cognition. Behavioral and computational modeling methods. Approach using a context and cognition framework.
Socio-cultural and critical perspectives to explore student learning at the elementary level, education as a tool for a democratic society that includes the knowledge and perspectives of Latina/o students and their communities.
Influence of social interactions on cognitive development, Learning through joint play and activities in the classroom and home, Early mathematics and problem-solving skills, Family math context, Development of peer cooperation
Research and professional interests include providing professional development for pre-service and in-service teachers that supports their work in creating classroom community and implementing research-based teaching methodologies and instructional approaches.