Supervising/Training Teachers of DLLs
Teachers of Young Children Need More than Translanguaging Theory
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth A friend recently shared this article with me: Misunderstanding Translanguaging in Preschoolers from Good Men Project website. It discusses a study by Dr. Gabrijela Aleksić. The author describes preschool children as having...
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...
What early childhood educators need to succeed with DLLs
Karen NemethHere are the recommendations and resources I sent for consideration for NAEYC’s Power to the Profession initiative. I believe policy needs to say more about preparing monolingual and multilingual early childhood educators to teach children...
Considering Young Children Who Are MLLs/DLLs in Emergency Planning
Karen NemethConsidering Children who are DLLs in Emergency Planning Events in the news have many schools and programs taking a second look at their emergency plans. Let’s think what an emergency – or even a simple...
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 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...