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
The Virtual Program Year
The 2020-2021 WITS Virtual Program year brought together students and volunteers for shared reading, mentorship, and community building. These are the staples of a traditional WITS program! Each week, students … Read More
Beyond Good Intentions: Diversity in Kid Lit
The WITS Team recently came together to do a deep dive into diverse kids’ books: learning about recent movements in kid lit, discussing where we missed seeing our own identities … Read More
National Audiobook Month
The month of June is National Audiobook Month! To celebrate, find one of your favorite books in audio form and listen to it while doing one of your daily activities. … Read More
Mental Health Awareness Month at WITS
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. At WITS, we strive to provide students with the resources they need to take good care of their mental health. We know our teachers … Read More
WITS Celebrates Earth Day and the Environment
Every year, people come together across the world to celebrate our beautiful planet. We celebrate Earth Day annually on April 22nd to show our appreciation for the world we live … Read More
Representations of Disability in Kids’ Lit for Deaf History Month
By Erin Toale & Ellen Werner This Deaf History Month (3/13-4/15), WITS celebrates the accomplishments of people who are deaf and hard of hearing. Today, we are sharing resources to … Read More
WITSummer Books Highlights 2021
We are excited to wrap up this very unusual year with our annual tradition of WITSummer Books. Like in past years, WITS is giving a selection of diverse, high-interest books … Read More
Disability in Children’s Literature: How to Critically Select Children’s Books with Representations of Disability Experiences
“Did you see yourself and the elements of your identity represented in books you read as a child?” This was the opening prompt at Lunch & Learn: Disability in Children’s … Read More
Mixing-It-Up with Reading Challenges
WITS created reading challenges as a way for reading teams to discover new genres of books. Epic! has a vast selection of awesome, diverse books. It can be difficult narrowing … Read More