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View quotes from a number of LEADERS teachers
What is a word wall, and how do I use one?
Word Walls in a Nutshell
By Renee Sunder (Pittsburgh teacher)
What will the rest of the class do while you're working with individuals or small groups?
By Barbara Milton (Pittsburgh teacher)
Can the social context of today's classrooms have an impact on academic learning? The proponents of
The Responsive Classroom
® approach believe it does. What do you think?
By Dr. Gregory Morris (University of Pittsburgh)
What is Flexible Grouping, and why use it in your LEADERS classroom?
By Dr. Bruce Fischman (Muhlenberg College)
How can parents be involved?
Click here to see Parent section of Links page.
If you had to identify ONE absolutely vital component or resource of any ELL program, what would it be?
By Fredda S. Fischman, Muhlenberg ELL Kindergarten teacher
How can I use Interactive Writing in my Kindergarten classroom?
By Sandra Alleman and Tammy Heidecker, Muhlenberg Kindergarten Teachers
How can I teach young writers during Writing Workshops?
By Melissa A. Butler, Pittsburgh 2nd Grade Teacher
My students seem to know letter-sound relationships. However, they have trouble applying what they know when they are asked to read a word or groups of words. Any suggestions?
By Dr. Rita Bean, LEADERS Project Co-Director
What is "differentiated instruction," how does it align with the LEADERS approach, and how can I use it to help meet diverse student needs in my classroom?
By Dr. Bruce Fischman, LEADERS Allentown/Muhlenberg Regional Co-Director
How can I use a Story Sack Program to build home/school partnerships that support my students in their reading activities?
By Dr. Rae Tucker and Ms. Kim Simons, Pittsburgh LEADERS Staff
How can I use the "I Can't Stop Writing" strategy to help students with writer's block?
By Sandy Preston, Muhlenberg Teacher
How can I use the LEADERS Listserv?
By Allison Swan and Kimberly Simons, Pittsburgh LEADERS Staff Members
Where can I go online to learn more about reading assessment?
By Kimberly Simons, LEADERS Pittsburgh Staff Member
How can computers and the Internet help me as a classroom literacy teacher?
By Kimberly Simons, Pittsburgh LEADERS Staff Member
Where can I read more about the teaching strategies on the LEADERS web site?
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