PUBLICATIONS

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:

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!

Karen Nemeth, Ed. M.

is the author of many print books, eBooks, articles and papers.

Reviews of “Many Languages, One Classroom”

NAEYC, January 2010

This timely guide is designed to aid preschool teachers and administrators in supporting children’s home language while helping them learn English. … This invaluable teaching resource makes a critical contribution to our understanding of this topic and the ability to teach dual language learners.

Texas Child Care Quarterly, Spring 2010

Bringing years of experience and expertise to the project, Nemeth has offered an important tool for opening the door to literacy and learning for English—and home—language learners.