Salika A. Lawrence

Salika A. Lawrence, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of literacy at Medgar Evers College, City University of New York. She is a former middle and high school teacher, and literacy coach with the New York City Department of Education. For more than 15 years Dr. Lawrence has worked alongside teachers and students in their classrooms to support implementation of research-based practice. Her research interests include content area literacy, critical literacy, adolescent literacy, and teacher education and professional development.

Publications

Methods and Processes for District-Wide Literacy Evaluation
Methods and Processes for District-Wide Literacy Evaluation
Salika A. Lawrence, Minkie O. English. © 2020. 26 pages.
This study examined how quantitative and qualitative data collection methods helped evaluators learn about classroom, school, and district level practices during a school...
Literacy Program Evaluation and Development Initiatives for P-12 Teaching
Literacy Program Evaluation and Development Initiatives for P-12 Teaching
Salika A. Lawrence. © 2017. 309 pages.
Teacher leadership is a critical component of effective curriculum assessment and professional development. With teacher-led inquiry being utilized, schools can better improve...
Methods and Processes for District-Wide Literacy Evaluation
Methods and Processes for District-Wide Literacy Evaluation
Salika A. Lawrence, Minkie O. English. © 2017. 26 pages.
This study examined how quantitative and qualitative data collection methods helped evaluators learn about classroom, school, and district level practices during a school...
Coaches as Skillful Collaborators: How Coaches Influence Practice in Middle and High Schools
Coaches as Skillful Collaborators: How Coaches Influence Practice in Middle and High Schools
Salika A. Lawrence, Tiffany Jefferson, Jagoda Blaszkiewicz. © 2017. 18 pages.
Coaches wear multiple hats. However, the primary service they provide is supporting administrators and teachers. Coaches are an important part of school-wide initiatives but more...
Perspectives on Teacher Research: Teachers Report Challenges in Examining Classroom Practice
Perspectives on Teacher Research: Teachers Report Challenges in Examining Classroom Practice
Salika A. Lawrence, Rochelle G. Kaplan, Ellina Chernobilsky. © 2017. 16 pages.
Given the diversity encountered in today's classrooms, teacher research presents an opportunity for teachers to discuss how to conduct research and benefit from self-study in...