Karen Nemeth earned her BA in psychology from William Paterson University and her MEd in learning, cognition, and development from Rutgers University. She has been a teacher and a teacher educator for more than 25 years, focusing her expertise on first and second language development in young children. She is a nationally known speaker and consultant and the author of three Gryphon House books. She is also a NAEYC author and consulting editor.
Reviews
Praise for Many Languages, One Classroom:
"I've been using Many Languages, One Classroom in my Language and Literacy Development class this semester and have found it to be an excellent resource for the students."
—Patricia Cantor, professor of education and early childhood studies coordinator at Plymouth State University
"This timely guide is designed to aid preschool teachers and administrators in supporting children's home language while helping them learn English...This invaluable resource makes a critical contribution to our understanding of this topic and the ability to teach dual-language learners."
—NAEYC
"An important tool for opening the door to literacy and learning for English learners."
—Texas Child Care Quarterly
Media
Karen Nemeth interviewed on Studentcentricity radio: "When You Don't Speak the Same Language: Making ELLs Feel Welcome."
Visit Karen Nemeth's Multilingual Learners blog.
