Dr. Anne Blackstock Bernstein

Biography

Anne Blackstock-Bernstein teaches courses in child development, early childhood curriculum pedagogy, and educational psychology. Her research examines children’s language and literacy development within the school context, with a particular focus on multilingual learners. Blackstock-Bernstein aims to improve instructional practices based on children’s developmental needs and individual characteristics. Her prior research employed classroom observations and direct child assessments to analyze variability in children’s language use, particularly among Spanish-English emergent bilingual children. She has an interest in how teachers can intentionally adapt their language use and instructional practices to meet children’s individual strengths and needs. Recent work includes investigating the use of technology and media to support children’s language and literacy learning in the classroom. Throughout her career, she has focused on blending research, policy, and practice to meet the needs of children and families. Blackstock-Bernstein has experience as an educator, coach, and researcher in infant, toddler, and preschool classrooms and has served on the Los Angeles Child Care Planning Committee. She collaborates with a diverse group of stakeholders to increase access to affordable, equitable, high-quality early care and education in Los Angeles. Currently, she serves on the UPK Curriculum Advisory Committee for the California Department of Education, assisting in the revision of critical instructional frameworks for preschoolers.

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