María Paula Ghiso, Teachers College, Columbia University, is an assistant professor in the Department of Curriculum and Teaching at Teachers College, Columbia University. Her scholarly interests include early childhood literacy in multilingual and transnational contexts. María Paula is a former New York City dual language teacher and has facilitated professional development on language and literacy learning in a range of contexts. She has published in venues such as Journal of Literacy Research, Equity and Excellence in Education, Research in the Teaching of English, and Teachers College Record.