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Language Castle’s Fast 5 Gamechangers
Fast 5 Gamechangers Empower DLLs With Conversations!
Karen NemethPerhaps the best kind of teacher talk might be less teacher talk! All through college and professional development experiences, teachers learn what to say to children. But, one of the greatest gifts you can...
Fast 5 Gamechangers: Yes, You CAN Support Any Home Language!
Karen NemethHow many languages are spoken in your early childhood program? Most have 3 or more! Research and policies highlight the importance of supporting home languages and that can leave teachers feeling overwhelmed. How can...
Fast 5 Gamechangers to Support Math Learning for Young DLLs
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth There’s nothing boring about math but some math activities CAN be boring or hard to understand. This is especially true for children who are dual language learners. They really need math activities...
Fast 5 Gamechangers for Using Bilingual Alphabets
Karen NemethWe want all preschool children to start learning the alphabet. That’s not always easy when they come to preschool with different language backgrounds. It can be confusing for a Spanish speaker to see a picture...
Fast 5 Gamechangers Help Diverse Young Children Respect Each Other
Karen NemethEarly childhood educators have the power to start early and start strong by helping all children learn to respect themselves and others. When children and teachers speak different languages, they need special strategies to...
Fast 5 Gamechangers – Revolutionize Classroom Labels for DLLs!
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Preschools have labels because they value ‘environmental print’. But… if no one reads the labels or talks about them, do they really help teach language and literacy? (more…)
Fast 5 Gamechangers for Cultural Connections in Early Childhood Education
Karen Nemethimage by Bigstock.com We all know the importance of connecting with young children by understanding who they are and what’s important to them. Real cultural connections for DLLs go way beyond plastic food, flags,...
Fast 5 Gamechangers- Preschool Science Learning for DLLs
Karen Nemethimage by Bigstock.com Science is a great subject for early learning because it is hands-on and includes language, literacy, math, and other learning domains. But, how can teachers make science learning meaningful for children who...
Fast 5 Gamechangers that Make Early Ed. Professional Development Stick
Karen NemethThe big question about expensive professional development for early childhood educators is: Will it stick? Will the time and expense result in lasting, meaningful change? Five quick questions can make all the difference. Don’t pay anyone...
Fast 5 Gamechangers that Build Language Quality for DLLs!
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth Have you seen the articles focusing on language quality this week? In the New York Times on October 16, 2014 we read about Kathy Hirsh-Pasek’s research in Quality of Words, Not Quantity, Is...
Fast 5 Gamechangers that REALLY Get Parents of DLLs to Engage!
Karen Nemethby Karen N. Nemeth “Parents of DLLs just don’t want to get involved – and it’s hard to know why because many of them don’t speak much English!” Language Castle Fast 5 Gamechangers gives you...
Fast 5 Gamechangers that Make a Great 1st Day for DLLs in PreK
Karen Nemethby Karen N. Nemeth photo by Bigstock.com You know what they say – “First impressions are lasting impressions.” What happens on the first day or two of preK can set the tone for a young...
