Resources for Supporting Diverse Infants and Toddlers in Connection with Early Childhood Language Development Standards
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth May 11, 2017 image by Bigstock.com Infants and toddlers thrive when all of their languages are supported. The diversity of those languages will continue to grow and present challenges to professionals who...
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...
To Build a Cohesive, High-quality Early Childhood System, You Have to Address Linguistic Diversity!
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth In a recent blog post from the Brookings Institution, authors Bassok, Magnuson, and Weiland1 review the shortcomings of the current early childhood care and education system and make recommendations for changes...
Handout from ACTFL 2016 Conference
Karen NemethPreschool and Kindergarten Language Learning: New Trends in TechnologyPresented by Karen Nemeth at ACTFL 2016 Karen@languagecastle.com www. Languagecastle.com Twitter @KarenNemethEdM Digital Decisions: Choosing the Right Technology Tools for Early Childhood Education by Fran S. Simon...
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...
Top Tips for Translating Materials for Preschool DLLs and Families
Karen Nemeth1. Say less!! Reach out to preschool DLLs and their families by paring down to the absolute minimum of messages and words needed to save money and time on translations. (more…)
How can technology help diverse families? It’s in this new book!
Karen NemethHere’s how Chip Donohue announced his new book. It’s a privilege to include diversity in our chapter among these great experts! “I’m excited to announce the release of my second edited volume, Family Engagement in the...
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…)
Cultural/Linguistic Responsiveness is NOT Enough for DLLs
Karen NemethCultural and linguistic responsiveness is NOT enough to address the early learning needs of young children who are dual language learners. This infographic tells the story about what should be included in plans for preschool...
Wait a Year to Assess Preschool DLLs with Disabilities? No! And Here’s Why
Karen NemethI was asked by a district whether it was a good idea to wait for a preschool dual language learner to spend a year in English-only kindergarten before screening or assessing him for possible speech/language...