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Connecting the Ingredients of Language and Literacy for DLLs
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth Language is like a cake. We love cake because of the way the ingredients are combined – not because of the separate ingredients. The more we learn about first and second language...
New Kid, New School, New Year, AND New Language: That First Day Really Makes a Difference!
Karen NemethBy Karen Nemeth This post is meant for teachers of all grades who will greet children who speak languages other than English into class this year. I usually focus on preschool, but we gathered a...
Countdown to Preschool with DLLs
Karen Nemethby Karen Nemeth 10. Find out the languages you will have in your class and if you can’t find out for sure – make a good guess based on last year, languages in community etc....
Connecting with Diverse Members of Your Community
Karen Nemeth10. Get to know the diverse languages and cultures represented in your local area and include them in the images and messages you share about your program. You want the members of your community to...
Free eBook on Home Visits for Immigrant Families and Young DLLs
Karen NemethA compilation of Language Castle’s most requested strategies and resources for serving young DLLs and their families when attending a preschool is not the answer. Download the FREE ebook in convenient and portable PDF format here:...
Top Ten Factors for Successful Professional Development!
Karen NemethTop Ten Factors for Successful Professional Development! by Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. A large part of my work is doing professional development about teaching young DLLs and collecting valuable resources here at Language Castle. I’ve traveled...
Tips for Translating Materials for Multilingual Preschool
Karen Nemeth10. Say less!! Use this opportunity to pare down to the absolute minimum of messages and words needed to save money and time on multilingual translations. 9. Simplify – Make translation more manageable and help...
A Dozen Myths about Meeting the Language Needs of Young Children
Karen NemethA Dozen Myths about Meeting the Language Needs of Young Children By Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. Today I asked the audience how many of these myths about meeting the language needs of young children they have...
Professional Development Secret Weapons – Early Childhood Language and Cultural Diversity
Karen NemethProfessional Development Secret Weapons – Early Childhood Language and Cultural Diversity By Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. These professional development resources are so useful – I’m starting to feel a little guilty about keeping them to myself! ...
Who is on your diversity team?
Karen NemethWho is on your diversity team? By Karen Nemeth, Ed.M. I think every preschool program should have a diversity team. Bring together staff, parents, and members of your community that speak the languages of the...
Sources of Help for Pre-K Dual Language Learners
Karen Nemeth10. Start by getting to know the language environment of the family. Who speaks which language? What is their country of origin? What are some of their holidays and cultural traditions? Be responsive in your...
“Rules for Teaching English/Dual Language Learners in Preschool?? A Conversation Starter
Karen Nemeth“Rules” for Teaching English/Dual Language Learners in Preschool?? A Conversation Starter by Karen Nemeth People are often asking me to just tell them the “rules” for teaching dual language learners in preschool. They seem disappointed...
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