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ACADEMIC PEER INSTRUCTION

Academic Peer Instruction (API) is a non-remedial peer tutoring program modeled on a nationally recognized one, Supplemental Instruction (S.I.) Contact Dr. Joyce Zaritsky for more information.

AMERICA READS

America Reads Challenge is a grassroots national campaign challenging every American to help all our children learn to read. Contact Dr. Marcia Glick for more information.

SPECIAL COURSE SECTIONS FOR DEAF STUDENTS (link to www.lagcc.cuny.edu/pda)

The Program for Deaf Adults at LaGuardia funds two sections of Essentials of Reading which are comprised exclusively of Deaf students. These sections are taught in American Sign Language. Text is projected onto a wall so that students can see the readings and corresponding sign language in tandem. Contact Professor Sue Livingston for more information.

COMMON READING WEBSITES

2001 - 2002 "Having Our Say"

http://www.laguardia.edu/havingoursay

Co-authors: Mary Fjeldstad (Communication Skills) & Jane Selden (ESL)

 

2002 - 2003 "When I Was Puerto Rican"

http://www.laguardia.edu/readingsantiago

Co-authors: Arthur Lau (Communication Skills) & J. Elizabeth Clark (English)

 

2005 - 2006 "Maus"

http://www.laguardia.edu/maus

Co-authors: Evelyn Burg (Communication Skills) & Patti Juza (English Language Center)

 

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