Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What can LEADERS do for me?
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?
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- 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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