Dionne Liebl

Educator and Reading Interventionist

Year Honored: 2007

Putnam City West High School
Oklahoma City, OK

At the time of the Award, Dionne Liebl was:

Lead Teacher Freshman Academy
Putnam City West High School
Oklahoma City, OK

Subject(s) taught: Reading, English/Language
Grade(s): 9, 10, 11, 12

Biographical Information

At Putnam City West High School in Oklahoma City, English teacher Dionne Liebl has fostered a learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self- motivation. Appointed team leader of the school's Freshman Academy, Liebl has worked with colleagues to help incoming at-risk ninth-graders achieve dramatic improvements in academics, attendance and behavior. She frequently sends notes to parents highlighting students' insightful comments, active participation and positive attitudes, making parent-teacher communication a positive experience in which students feel appreciated for positive qualities often overlooked.

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