Lesley Roessing

My newest LiteracywithLesley blog on The 5 Steps of Facilitating BOOK CLUBS: literacywithlesley.com/blog/the-5-ste…

TEACHING DISCUSSION STRATEGIES It is essential, especially when facilitating class or small group discussions, to teach students the language to develop conversations. literacywithlesley.com/reading-strate…

Some writing ideas for NCTE's National Day of Writing: literacywithlesley.com/writing-strate…

How I taught novels (or, more accurately, taught readers through novels). literacywithlesley.com/reading-strate…

I have been adding to the Literacy with Lesley website to support educators. This updated TOC which, with links to the individual pages, is included in the Introduction Page: literacywithlesley.com √Please SHARE with colleagues.

Vocabulary Strategies (Strategy Shorts) on Literacy with Lesley: literacywithlesley.com/vocabulary-str…

The Importance of READER RESPONSE - LITERACY WITH LESLEY literacywithlesley.com/1/post/2022/09…

BOOKS TO BEGIN CONVERSATIONS ABOUT BULLYING @ literacywithlesley.com/bullying.html October is National BULLYING Prevention Month, a month-long observance to educate and raise awareness about bullying prevention.

New "Writing Short Strategy" for INTRODUCING ARGUMENT WRITING on literacywithlesley.com/writing-shorts…

Many of our readers, their relatives & friends face mental health challenges. Reading about & discussing a variety of MH issues supports students in developing MH literacy. See MG/YA novels/memoirs I have read and recommend; 22 are reviewed in my post. literacywithlesley.com/mental-health-…

@drangelapeery Are you still on FB? Your profile doesn't come up.

I have been posting strategies, lessons, and book reviews daily on FB to support educators. A month ago I started a website to expand those offerings. There is no subscription option, so check weekly and please share. literacywithlesley.com

New BLOG "The Importance of READER RESPONSE" literacywithlesley.com/blog/the-impor…

Sept 15-Oct 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. Reviews of MG/YA novels featuring Hispanic/Latinx characters and/or written by Hispanic/Latinx authors: literacywithlesley.com/latinx--hispan…

In my newest Strategy Short, "TEACHING READING STRATEGIES & LITERARY ELEMENTS through SHORT STORIES," I share how I used 1 article and 9 short stories, teaching through Reading Workshop Focus Lessons: literacywithlesley.com/strategy-short…

MG/YA Book Reviews by theme: Surviving Loss, Sports Fiction, Historical Fiction, Teen Justice & Change Seekers, and Latinx/Hispanic Characters. More added weekly. literacywithlesley.com/book-reviews.h…

"Strategy Shorts," brief strategies and tips for reading, writing, speaking, and vocabulary or short lessons, much as I posted on my Facebook Page, but together in a collection for teachers and librarians (and others who work with children and adolescents) literacywithlesley.com/strategy-short…

"Choosing Books for Book Club Reading" for Upper ES/MG/Ya readers: literacywithlesley.com/blog

See my new blog at LiteracywithLesley.com for blogs about reading, writing, speaking, vocabulary and other literacy topics and "Book Reviews" and "Strategy Shorts" pages.

@westchester_wp Is the name a change? PAWLP?