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Who We Are

The Literacy Network provides high quality and enriching learning opportunities for educators in P-12 contexts.  The mission is to foster literacy education and leadership by working with communities around the world. Our professional development programs aim to

  • Foster reflection
    • Developing a habit of mind of reflection that supports the teacher in becoming a stronger pedagogue and a life-long learner.
  • Facilitate individual and group growth 
    • One-to-one coaching is one of the most effective tools in improving teacher practice. Our organization strives to provide coaching that is consultative and collaborative to support teacher development.
  • Empower educators to improve practice in order to support students’ academic achievement
    • Through the use of innovative teaching methods, quality professional learning sessions and research based practices, teachers will be inspired to grow with their students.
  • Encourage innovation in education
    • Our organization's belief in the idea of “teacher as researcher” inspires innovation and “outside the box thinking” within the classroom and across the school community.



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Our Team

Dr. Salika Lawrence

Dr. Salika Lawrence

Dr. Salika Lawrence

Co-Founder: Dr. Salika Lawrence is a teacher educator who has worked with and mentored pre-service and in-service teachers who improve schools inside and outside the classroom for more than two decades.  Before becoming a college professor she taught public school in New York City.  Her research and publications focus on a broad range of topics.  Her interests include critical literacy and pedagogy, literacy education, adolescent literacy, teacher education and professional development, sociology and the context of education. 

Tiffany Labissiere

Dr. Salika Lawrence

Dr. Salika Lawrence

Co-Founder: Tiffany Labissiere is a citywide literacy coach and professional developer in NYC. She has both a Masters in secondary education and educational leadership. Over the past 19 years in education, she has dedicated her work to teaching middle and high school students in urban settings. Tiffany has also presented at national conferences and has published several research articles. Tiffany’s interest in student engagement and inquiry guide her coaching and research work. 

Dr. Monique Stone

Dr. Monique Stone

Dr. Monique Stone

Research Assistant- Monique Stone recently earned her PhD in Language Literacy and Socio-Cultural Studies from the University of New Mexico.  Her first teaching job was with the New York City Public schools.  She has worked in schools in multiple states as well as community colleges and community based organizations.  Her teaching roles have been in reading, writing, language arts and English as a second language. Her research interests are in culturally responsive teaching, reader response theory, and supporting teachers in developing meaningful and respectful relationships with students.

Ta'ra Powell

Dr. Monique Stone

Dr. Monique Stone

Intern - Ta'ra Powell is a student at Medgar Evers College pursuing a degree in elementary education. She is also a member of The National Society of Leadership and Success, which aims to develop successful educators and leaders who will affect positive change in the world of education. She is currently a Literacy Network intern, assisting in the development of curriculum materials and instructional tools. She hopes to pursue a master's degree in Curriculum and Teaching after graduating in June 2022.

Recognition of Our work

2018 Article of the Year!

We received the 2018 Article of the Year Award for our paper "Using critical literacy to frame students’ interactions with complex texts" published in The English Record.

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