Mrs. Lisa Leaheey 

Lisa Leaheey has taught English at North Providence High School in Rhode Island for the entirety of her 22-year career. A lifelong voracious reader and movie buff, she spends every day sharing her passion for stories with her students, connecting their experiences with those found in print and on film. From the beginning of her career, Lisa has focused on what her students need to achieve, and she continuously seeks out new ways to engage her students in class, simultaneously challenging their individual strengths, supporting their individual needs, and buildings towards their futures.

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With the advent of cell phones and student laptops, Lisa discovered flipped/blended learning, and she connected immediately with the tenets of student choice, self-paced learning, and boisterous classroom experiences. In addition to her M.A. in English, Lisa holds an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in Technology Integration; she supports students and colleagues in their use of technology, and she has also taught online with VHS Learning since 2016. She also supported Rhode Island teachers in supporting their instruction with technology as part of Highlander Institute's Fuse-RI program (Cohort #3). Lisa serves as a chair of the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) school accreditation visiting committees and has supported various prospective teachers through their practicum and student teaching courses at Rhode Island College, Providence College, and the University of Rhode Island.

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Lisa hails from a family of teachers and has known since she was a child she belonged in the classroom. Her driving focus is encouraging her students to open their minds to new perceptions of the world, share their opinions with others, and develop lasting connections through narrative.

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