Hello everyone! My name is Leslie Kirshner-Morris and I have been at CCP since 2017.

What I love most about teaching at CCP is my connection to staff and students. Our staff is sincerely committed to our mission and vision statement. We recently added a new pillar: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. I gear my teaching practices to the students in my classroom, so this pillar is on target for successful learning outcomes.

At CCP, I also work in the Learning Lab, which is a rich opportunity to support students across the ESL course spectrum in areas of academics, college related concerns, and transition to career readiness. It's an amazing and beautiful space both visually and conceptually!

My research interests are mostly focused on bringing awareness to the educational community at large about the wealth and treasures of our multilingual language learners. Our students bring a unique perspective to the educational community at CCP and help us to gain deeper understanding of the ethics and values that keep our world safe and prosperous. I have also taught in teacher preparation programs at the University of Pennsylvania and Holy Family University. Finally, I have enjoyed my many years teaching young learners at the School District of Philadelphia.

My hobbies are reading, learning new languages, and traveling. Recently, I traveled to the Middle East and Portugal. I am thirsty to learn more about the Sami indigenous people, so Norway and Finland are now on my bucket list.

Feel free to visit me at Eslgirl@twitter.com