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Irene Fountas

Director
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Cindy Downend

Associate Director, Literacy Programs
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Linda Murphy

Associate Director, Literacy Programs
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Heather Rodman

Literacy Trainer
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Courtney Varner Lorden

Literacy Trainer
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Genevieve Arcovio

Literacy Trainer

Nikki Drury

Literacy Trainer
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Wendy Vaulton

Associate Director for Reading Recovery and Early Interventions
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Barbara Brammer

Associate Director of Administration & Finance
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Melissa Fasten

Senior Program Manager
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Stephanie Yip

Assistant Director for Outreach & Engagement
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Featured Blog Posts

August 5, 2022 Genevieve Arcovio, Literacy Trainer

Setting up the Classroom Library for Optimizing Student Choice and Engagement

The classroom library can become the heart of the classroom. Here are a few tips to optimize your students’ engagement and ease in choosing books.

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April 19, 2022 Summer 2022 Online Graduate Courses

Summer 2022: Online Graduate Courses

Make the most of your summer and take your career to the next level!

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April 15, 2022 Irene Fountas, Center Director

Inquiry as a Stance for All Literacy Educators: Teaching Reading Like a Scientist

Take the stance of a scientist and notice, respond and refine your instruction through systematic observation based on evidence.

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If you have any questions, please contact the Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery and Literacy Collaborative.

Phone: 617.349.8424
Fax: 617.349.8490

Hours: 8:00 am–5:00 pm

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29 Everett Street
Cambridge, MA 02138