He works within the framework of cultural psychology, and his research examines early schooling as a context for development. He recently completed fieldwork in preschools in Japan and is working on a book on culture and early schooling. Selected publications include: Studying Children in Context: Theories, Methods, and Ethics (with Elizabeth Graue)(Sage, 1998) and High Risk Children in Schools: Constructing Sustaining Relationships with Robert C. Pianta)(Routledge, 1996).