Many Languages, One Classroom

Open the door to literacy and learning for young dual language learners. In classrooms across the country, teachers are encountering more children who are learning English and who come from diverse language backgrounds. As challenging as this may be, a preschool teacher’s goal remains the same: to welcome all children and give them the best possible start in education and in life. Even the most experienced teacher can feel a bit unsure about meeting the unique needs of children from different language backgrounds. Many Languages, One Classroom applies the latest information about best practices to all aspects of a preschool program. From using lists of key words and visual aids to using body language and gestures, the strategies you will find in this book are adaptable and easy to put into practice. Designed to fit any preschool curriculum, Many Languages, One Classroom addresses state standards and benchmarks of standard quality programming. Organized by interest areas and times of the day, you’ll find everything you need to open the doors of literacy and learning for English language learners during dramatic play, outdoor play, reading, science, blocks, and circle time.

Karen Nemeth has been a teacher and a teacher educator for more than twenty-five years. She is on the executive board of the New Jersey Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages / New Jersey Bilingual Educators and is co-coordinator of the Early Childhood Special Interest Group. Currently she is an education specialist with the New Jersey Department of Education Office of Preschool Education.