K. NIckel Consulting and Coaching

MULTILINGUAL LEARNER EDUCATION COLLABORATIONS

K. Nickel

Consulting and Coaching

Multilingual Learner Education Collaborations

Welcome!

As a dedicated learner and educator, I’m commited to leveraging experiences to mentor others and foster meaningful growth.

The workshops and coaching I offer to world language and all multilingual learner educators are designed to empower you with essential tools to cultivate language proficiency, intercultural understanding, efficacy, and collaboration.

What makes me different? I have extensive teaching experience, a background in coaching, and proven leadership skills that have led to impactful changes.

Central to my mission is the recognition of education -especially education in multiple languages and cultures- as a powerful catalyst for addressing challenges.

In collaboration and service,
Karen Nickel

Reach me at: kn@knickelconsulting.com

Learner Feedback for Language Growth: A Guidebook for Evaluating Learner Work Through Performance Domains and Indicators

Yippee!- our book is now published and available through IPG and others.

Click on Publications in the menu bar above to see excerpts from the book, published in an article in The Language Educator.

Contact Karen to schedule an event and get a book discount code for participants.

Publications available online:

• Article -Budke, M., Nickel, K., & Strauss, S. (2025). Learner feedback for language growth. The Language Educator,  20(2), 26-31. (LINK)
• Article – Turning Obstacles Into Stepping Stones: A Cohort Model to Navigate the Pathway to Teacher Licensure, TLE (LINK)
• Article – All Aboard! Destination: Minnesota Bilingual Seal with Performance at Proficiency Levels Along the Way, TLE (LINK)
• Article – PLCs Make It Possible: Providing an equitable student learning experience through the power of Professional Learning Communities, TLE (LINK)
• Blog Series – Facilitating Proficiency-Based Learning, Extempore (LINK)
• Webinar – Finding Support Through Collaborative Data Discussions, Extempore (LINK)
• Webinar – Grading to Promote Proficiency, Vista (LINK)