Closing the Opportunity Gap: Bridging the Word Gap Research Network Video Series
This video series is designed specifically for researchers dedicated to advancing interventions for promoting early language learning.
Joshuaa Allison-Burbank on Integrating Navajo Traditions into Early Language Development
Joshuaa Allison-Burbank shares how he and his team have developed and implemented the “Language is Medicine” intervention, an adaptation of the “Talk with Me Baby” language promotion strategies tailored for the Navajo community.
Dr. Susan Neuman: Transforming Everyday Spaces for Early Language Learning
Susan Neuman discusses her innovative approach to promoting children’s language and early literacy by transforming everyday places like laundromats into learning environments.
Ashley Darcy Mahoney on Co-Creating a Bilingual App for Early Language Development
Ashley Darcy Mahoney shares the journey of developing Háblame Bebé, a bilingual parent coaching app designed to support Spanish-speaking families in fostering language learning in their babies.
Kathy Bigelow on Developing Effective and Accessible Language Interventions
Kathy Bigelow discusses the creation and implementation of PC TALK, co-developed with Dale Walker.
Howard Goldstein on Simplifying Vocabulary Interventions for Preschool Classrooms
Howard Goldstein and his team tackle one of the biggest challenges in preschool education: preparing all children for kindergarten despite the daunting practical realities of the preschool classroom.
Jennifer Stapel-Wax & Susan Brasher on Aligning Language Interventions with Family Needs
Jennifer Stapel-Wax and Susan Brasher share their experiences and strategies from the “Talk with Me Baby Connect” program.
Dr. Charles Greenwood on Building Multi-Sector Partnerships for Early Language Development
Dr. Charles Greenwood discusses the “KC Brain Builders” project, a multi-sector initiative focused on promoting early language development in Kansas City, Kansas.