Education Ph.D. student at UD School of Education studying middle-school math motivation and cognition 🧠 | consuming lots of coffee ☕️ along the way | she/herhttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3mfss7jfbuc2mOur new paper in EPR reviews research on what supports students’ algebraic thinking. Algebra learning is shaped by math knowledge (esp. fractions) and motivational/socioemotional factors. We suggest researchers use integrative models to study algebraic thinking. Check it out: tinyurl.com/EPR2026 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-025-10111-627 Feb 2026 03:43 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfss7jfbuc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3mbtsoq5pvc2tExcited to share a new paper from UD's Early Fraction Understanding Project! We identified three latent profiles of informal fraction knowledge in first grade, each with relative strengths in their understanding of fraction concepts. Profile membership predicted cognitive skills and math knowledge. [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jan 2026 15:44 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbtsoq5pvc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3m5jvtstga22fEducation colleagues: I am partnering with middle- and high-school math teachers in DE, PA, and MD to look at how belonging-supportive instruction shapes students' math experiences (see infographic). Teachers can participate in 2025 or early 2026. Please share w/ teachers who may be interested!13 Nov 2025 19:33 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3m5jvtstga22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3lnio2lcvck22At #AERA2025? Come check out the Math Methods and Motivation Lab's ongoing projects! I will be presenting some of my dissertation research at the MotSIG In-Progress Research Roundtable on Saturday 4/26 at 11:40, and would love to see you there! @aera-motsig.bsky.social.23 Apr 2025 16:58 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnio2lcvck22https://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3lbd4euk57s2e🚨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! https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/14/11/126619 Nov 2024 18:56 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbd4euk57s2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/elenamsilla.bsky.social/post/3lbd3gtfajc2eHello 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!19 Nov 2024 18:39 +0000at://did:plc:yt6saeznd75qymzbsujtc7de/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbd3gtfajc2e