The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award is a grant for Chicago Public Schools elementary educators. Each year, teachers may apply to receive a classroom library grant. If selected, teachers receive $500 … Read More
Tips for finding Study Group Members
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award study groups are school-based professional learning communities. Study groups develop a goal to guide their learning throughout the school year. Forming a study group can sometimes … Read More
All About the Lending Library
The Tale of Despereaux, Matilda, Eleanor & Park, The Jumbies, Golden Boy, and Change. What do these titles have in common? These popular books are all titles in the Boundless … Read More
WITS’ Teacher Book Clubs begin in October!
Have you heard of Remaining Readers? What about Teachers and Children as Readers (TACAR)? Teachers, when was the last time that you discussed a novel with colleagues? As a literacy organization, … Read More
RLTA Remaining Readers Book Clubs
In the fall, once the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) Summer Institute is over and study groups begin working together, RLTA Awardees can carve time out of their busy schedules … Read More
October is National Cookbook Month!
Fall is a great time to expand your cooking repertoire as the season changes. Autumn, Fall Festivals, and Halloween are all great occasions to celebrate – but what about observing … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) Summer Institute 2021
As Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers were planning and preparing lessons for the fall, Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees (RLTA) were also improving their own literacy skills by participating in the … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Study Group
In early June, Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) Study Group leaders and members join their coaches and WITS staff to share what they learned and discuss their group projects at … Read More
Take a Time Out From Technology
When you think of screen free or tech free activities, reading a book may be the first thing to come to mind – and there are many other low-cost activities … Read More
Enhancing Activities With Books
Here are several activities that can be enhanced with books to encourage a child to read or explore independently. Visit a museum. A trip to the museum doesn’t have to … Read More
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