Leslie La Croix

Dr. Leslie La Croix is Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education at George Mason University's College of Education and Human Development. Her research focuses on early literacy development, teacher preparation, and educational equity with emphasis on writing instruction, children's literature, and literacy assessment.

La Croix's work examines effective literacy practices including dialogic reading, emergent writing instruction, and play-based learning environments. Her scholarship addresses equity through collaborative resource development and culturally responsive approaches using historical fiction. Recent publications explore teacher preparation program integration, licensure exam support, and early literacy assessment practices.

She investigates home literacy environments and their influence on children's development, while developing open educational resources to advance educational equity in literacy instruction.