Language Castle LLC expert resources make it easy for administrators to create successful early childhood education programs for dual language learners.
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...
The D.A.P. Gap: Is Cute the Enemy of Quality?
Karen NemethBy Karen N. Nemeth, Let’s be honest. Worksheets, cookie cutter craft activities, printables, and plastic manipulatives are widely reviled by early childhood education experts, yet they are widely available and often used in preschool and...
Strategies that Work with Multiple Languages – A Resource Collection
Karen Nemethimage by Bigstock.com We all know that the appearance of multiple languages and cultures is growing in early childhood education. In the past, children with different languages might have been the responsibility of a specialist...
Naming the New, Inclusive Early Childhood Education: All Teachers Ready for DECAL!
Karen Nemethby Karen N. Nemeth, Ed.M., Pam Brillante, Ed.D., and Leah J. Mullen, M.A. What do we need to see in early childhood education now and in the future? The days of fragmented programs where children...
Ban the “Bears”! We Can Do Better in Preschool!
Karen NemethBy Karen N. Nemeth, Ed.M., author and founder of Language Castle and Pamela Brillante, Ed.D., author and assistant professor of special education You know those colorful, plastic “bears”? We’re sure you do because they are...
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...
Infographic Makes the Case for Including Young DLLs in Everything!
Karen NemethLanguage Castle is giving you this infographic so you can use it for advocacy, reports, grants and policy development in support of dual language learners.
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