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Emily Machado studies the teaching and learning of literacy in multilingual early childhood classrooms. Her current research explores the ways in which young children utilize a breadth of communicative resources, including languages, literacies, and cultural practices in writing. As a grade teacher, she is deeply interested in making classroom spaces equitable, inclusive, and humanizing for young children. Her research interests also encompass translingual writing and pedagogical approaches that support the diverse linguistic identities of students. She aims to empower teachers and students through liberatory literacy practices that dismantle traditional educational narratives. Machado has published several articles in esteemed journals and has presented her research at numerous national conferences. She actively participates in critical discussions about early literacy education and advocates for socially just practices in teaching and learning.
Department: Department of Computer Sciences