Karen Nemeth, holds a BA in Psychology and an EdM in Learning, Cognition and Development (research on language acquisition). She is an author, consultant and presenter focusing on effective early education for dual language learners. She is a consulting editor and author for NAEYC, the co-chair of the early childhood SIG of NABE, and she is on the board of NJTESOL/NJBE. Karen wrote Many Languages, One Classroom, Many Languages, Building Connections, and Basics of Supporting Dual Language Learners. She co-authored Digital Decisions and Mi Habitación/My Room. and is coming out with a bilingual children’s book for dual language learners this year called New Words, New Friends. She was an Education Program Development Specialist in the Office of Preschool Education at NJ Department of Education. Her prior experience includes work in public school, private school, child care resource and referral/professional development organizations, college teaching and grant writing. She offers a wealth of resources on her website at www.languagecastle.com
