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elenamsilla.bsky.social
Education Ph.D. student at UD School of Education studying middle-school math motivation and cognition 🧠 | consuming lots of coffee ☕️ along the way | she/her
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🚨 📄 JEP pub w/K. Gesuelli, @juliebooth.bsky.social & L. Young. We examine profiles of encoding of algebraic equations in middle school at start- & end-of-year. Fraction computation skill predicted SOY profile. EOY profile related to differential fraction & algebra outcomes. doi.org/10.1037/edu0...

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🚨New paper! We provide a balanced approach to discussing context‐level disadvantage and individual‐level agency (a focus of strength‐based research). This approach allows for a broader–a holistic–perspective on existing inequality research. compass.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdfdirec...

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🚨 New Pub Alert! 🚨 Check our our new JEP paper examining the Variability in math achievement growth among students w/early MLD & the role of school supports lead by Dr. Kelly-Ann Gesuelli & coauthored by my colleague @damcotto.bsky.social ! psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-...

submitted 51 days ago • 1 comment

Incredibly excited about a special issue @chrisrozek.bsky.social and I are editing on SCHOOL BELONGING with Ed Psych Review! 🎉 The first paper is out! Once published, all papers can be found here: link.springer.com/collections/... I’ll update this thread when each article gets posted ⬇️

submitted 101 days ago • 3 comments

🚨New Pub on Rough Draft Thinking in Math w/ @mandymathed.bsky.social & @meg-botello.bsky.social! We present 4 studies that show teachers incorporate Rough Draft Math into math classrooms through small, incremental changes to instruction. Check it out - it's open access! www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14...

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

Hello BlueSky ed researchers 👋 I research math learning and motivation, like how middle-schoolers feel and experience the math classroom and how their classroom experiences relate to their mathematical thinking. I'm a doctoral student at Delaware & proud #AcaMama. Excited to connect with you all!

submitted 101 days ago • 0 comments

I'm still figuring out how to use Bluesky, but sharing a paper seemed like a good time to learn! My paper with @marthaalibali.bsky.social and other amazing people is now available! srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... We explored how 4-12yo US children think about inheritance!

submitted 417 days ago • 2 comments