Leslie K. Day
Lecturer
(716) 878-5935
Campus Address: Bacon Hall 320B
daylk@buffalostate.edu
Leslie Day is currently the Assistant Chair for Undergraduate Programs and Advisement for the Elementary Education and Reading Department. She also serves as the Director, Professional Development Schools Consortium.
Degree Information:
Post masters work at University of Buffalo
M.S. Reading Specialist, Buffalo State College
B.S. in Elementary Education with a Social Studies Dual Major, Bucknell University
Certification Information:
NYS N-12 Reading Specialist, Permanent Certificate
NYS K-8 (Elementary), Permanent Certificate
Professional Interests:
NAPDS charter member
Birth - 6 grade literacy
Children's literature
Reading, writing, and spelling acquisition
Qualities of effective teachers and effective schools
Professional development schools
School-university partnerships
Courses Taught:
EDU 201 - Introduction to Elementary Education
EDU 311 - Teaching Reading and the Other Language Arts in the Elementary School
EDU 513 - Survey of Basic Concepts of Elementary Reading Instruction
Awards:
President's Medal for Academic Advisement
PDS Director, Department Distinguished Program Award
Faculty Appreciation Award, Residence Life, BSC
Recognized at BSC Honors Convocations
Recognized at Scholar-Athlete Awards
