Books:
- Language Castle Cognate Guide: How to Use Spanish/English Cognates to Support Dual Language Learners in Preschool and Kindergarten by Karen Nemeth 2016
- Spotlight on Young Children: Supporting Dual Language Learners Meghan Dombrink-Green and Holly Bohart, Editors with Karen N. Nemeth 2014, NAEYC
- New Words, New Friends by Karen N. Nemeth 2014, Language Castle Press
- Nuevas Palabras, Nuevos Amigos by Karen N. Nemeth 2014, Language Castle Press
- Young Dual Language Learners: A Guide for PreK-3 Leaders, Karen N. Nemeth, 2014, Caslon Publishing.
- Mi Habitación/My Room (Bilingual Smart: Toddlers) Ana Lomba and Karen Nemeth – 2013 (English)
- My Room/Mi Habitación (Inteligencia Bilingüe) Ana Lomba y Karen Nemeth – 2013 (español)
- Getting Teachers Ready to Teach Young DLLs: A Professional Development Resource Kit, Karen N. Nemeth, 2013, iBook Store and iTunes
- Many Languages, One Classroom: Teaching Dual and English Language Learners, Karen N. Nemeth, 2009, Gryphon House
- Many Languages, Building Connections: Supporting Infants and Toddlers Who Are Dual Language Learners, Karen N. Nemeth, 2012, Gryphon House
- Digital Decisions: Making the Right Technology Choices in Early Childhood Education, Fran Simon and Karen Nemeth, 2012, Gryphon House
- Basics of Teaching Dual Language Learners: An Introduction for Educators of Children Birth through age 8, – Karen N. Nemeth, 2012 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- Home Visits for Immigrant Families & Young Dual Language Learners, Karen N. Nemeth Ed.M., 2012, available for FREE in PDF format on this website.
Webinars, Videos, Podcasts:
Podcast – The Science of Language Development via HiMama
Webinar – Nurturing Bilingual Infants and Toddlers at Early Childhood Investigations August 2016
Video – Karen Nemeth Presenting on Dual Language Learners at Opening Minds USA January 2014
Podcast interview with Rae Pica and Jennifer Chen June 2016: ‘Helping Dual-Language Learners Succeed Academically”
Podcast ‘Want to Quickly Connect with English Language Learners? Try This” on Studentcentricity with Rae Pica, Mary Renck Jalongo, and John Spencer
Webinar – Family Engagement Strategies for all Languages and Cultures at Early Childhood Investigations March 2015
Webinar – Authentic Conversation: The Key to First and Second Language/Literacy Development in the Early Years at Imagine Learning October 2015
Webinar – Becoming Bilingual: Resources and Strategies to Help Staff and Children in Your program Develop the Bilingual Advantage with Kathleen Hayes at Early Childhood Investigations February 2014
Webinar – Communicating with Families in Head Start – 21st Century Techniques to Enhance Family Involvement and Relationships at Early Childhood Investigations March 2014
Podcast – How Can We Better Support ELLs? with Judie Haynes and Larry Ferlazzo on Bam Radio 2014
Webinar – Support Diversity in Your ECE Program with a Treasure Trove of Free Resources: Libraries and Librarians with Lisa Guernsey and Cen Campbell at Early Childhood Investigations January 2013
Webinar – Digital and D.A.P. : What ECE Administrators and Trainers Need to Know to Help Teachers Use Technology with Fran Simon at Early Childhood Investigations December 2012
Webinar – Building Bridges to Support ELLs/DLLs into Early Childhood Programs: Connecting PreK and Elementary Strategies with Elsa Cardenas at Hatch November 2012
Articles:
- Making Math Meaningful for Diverse Learners (Oct/Nov 2017) Teaching Young Children
- Teaching Emergent Bilingual Learners with Disabilities or Challenging Behaviors in Preschool (2017) with Pam Brillante, Journal of Multilingual Education Research
- Putting New DLL Policy to Work: New Standards Bring New Opportunities for Dual Language Children (Fall 2017) High Scope’s The Active Learner journal
- The Rising Focus on ELLs in the Early Years (April 2017) TESOL Connections
- Response: Understanding the Benefits of a Student’s Home Language (January 2017) in Larry Ferlazzo’s blog for Education Week Teacher
- Federal Policies Highlight ELLs in Early Education (11/2016) on Judie Haynes’ TESOL blog
- Fast 5 Gamechangers to Help Diverse Young Children Respect Each Other (11/2016) on NAEYC blog
- Strategies to Support DLL Children (Fall 2016) HighScope ReSource magazine
- Response: Starting the New Year by Building Relationships (8/2016) in Larry Ferlazzo’s Classroom Q & A blog for Education Week.
- Teacher Education Across the Grade Spectrum – Early Childhood (in press) TESOL Encyclopedia of Teacher Education
- Strategies for Dual Language Learners (2016) in Sage Encyclopedia of Contemporary Early Childhood Education (D. Couchenour & J.K. Chrisman, Eds.)
- Building Together Resources for Dual Language Learners (2016) NAEYC Blog
- Literacy Strategies for Librarians in Diverse Communities (2016) Colorin Colorado
- Family Engagement Strategies for ALL Languages and Cultures (2016) with Amaya Garcia in Family Engagement in the Digital Age: Early Childhood Educators as Media Mentors, Chip Donohue, Editor.
- Engaging Families of PreK-3 ELs (June 2016) on Judie Haynes’ column for TESOL
- Foreword to Connecting Right from the Start: Fostering Effective Communication with Dual Language Learners – 2016 by Jennifer Chen (Gryphon House)
- Dual Language Learners in the Preschool Classroom – a collection of featured articles for teachers and professional development providers – HighScope Extensions April 2016
- Strategies that Work in Multilingual Classrooms on Bloomboard.com February 2016
- Being a Bilingual Teacher in Early Childhood Education on the CDA Council blog – 2015
- Making Science Accessible in Multilingual Classrooms on the National Science Teachers Association Blog September 2015
- Languages in the Classroom: Meeting the Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Student Population July/August 2015 Literacy Today
- Leadership Teams: Working with Consultants to Support Meaningful Change Karen Nemeth, Young Children May 2015
- Comprehensive Supports for Young English Learners: Strategies for Language Acquisition in the Early Grades May 2015 Principal Magazine
- A Welcome for Every Student, Educational Leadership Online, February 2015
- Technology to Support Dual Language Learners, Karen N. Nemeth, in Technology and Digital Media in the Early Years: Tools for Teaching and Learning, Edited by Chip Donohue, 2014, NAEYC
- Supporting ELL Transitions in Early Education, Karen N. Nemeth Sept 2014, TESOL Connections
- Supporting Diverse Young Children Takes a Diversity Team, Karen N. Nemeth 2014, NAEYC blog
- Paper 3: Program Elements and Teaching Practices to Support Young Dual Language Learners(California Department of Education) Goldenberg, Nemeth, Hicks, Zepeda, Cardona, May 2013
- Technology for Young Dual Language Learners – blog post on the Fred Rogers Center website, July 2013
- Respecting Assets that ELLs Bring to a School Community with Larry Ferlazzo, Judie Haynes, David Deubelbeiss and Julie Goldman, Edublogs, March 2014
- Get to Know the NEW Children’s Librarian! Karen N. Nemeth & Cen Campbell December 2013, Teaching Young Children
- Using Technology as a Teaching Tool for Dual Language Learners in Preschool through Grade 3, with Fran S. Simon, March 2013, Young Children
- Enhancing Practice with Infants and Toddlers from Diverse Language and Cultural Backgrounds, with Valeria Erdosi, September 2012, Young Children
- Solving the Puzzle: Dual Language Learners with Challenging Behaviors, with Pam Brillante, July 2011, Young Children
- Head Start’s Revised Framework and Resources, April/May 2011, Teaching Young Children
- Meeting the Home Language Mandate: Practical Strategies for All Classrooms, March 2009, Young Children
- Meeting the Home Language Mandate in Spotlight on Teaching, Derry Koralek, Ed., 2009, NAEYC
- Math and Science for Dual Language Learners in Preschool: The Right Place to Start, Fall 2009, NCELA: AccELLerate!