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Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Classroom

Jessica GilliamOctober 24, 2022Diversity Initiatives, Support, Teachers

There are over 70,000 Chicago Public School students who are classified as English Learners (ELs), which categorizes students as those who come from non-English speaking homes and are actively learning … Read More

The Power of Universal Design in Education

Shawn BushAugust 24, 2022Diversity Initiatives, Support, Teachers

Often, equitable and accessible practices and structures are implemented reactively. When oversights and missed opportunities for inclusion are identified, upgrades and changes are made to address the issues. In the … Read More

Book Bans in 2022

Kristen StrobbeJuly 28, 2022Books, Diversity Initiatives, In the Media

WITS opposes all efforts to ban books in schools and libraries across the United States. WITS approaches our work with books using the “windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors” philosophy; … Read More

WITS Anti-Racist Book Club: Study Hall

Kellie RomanyJuly 18, 2022Books, Diversity Initiatives

Study Hall, the Working in the Schools’ (WITS) book club, began in 2020 as a collaborative learning space for adult learners to actively participate in anti-racist conversations. Study Hall focuses … Read More

Juneteenth 2022 Readings and Resources

Erin ToaleJune 17, 2022Books, Diversity Initiatives

Juneteenth is celebrated annually on June 19. On this date in 1865, enslaved people in Galveston, Texas got word that they were free. President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth Bill on … Read More

Black History Month 2022: Literacy and Education

Kellie RomanyFebruary 8, 2022Diversity Initiatives

Black Americans do not have equal access to education, especially as it relates to literacy. This can be traced as far back as 1565, when the Spanish brought enslaved Africans to present-day … Read More

Black History Month 2022: Readings and Resources

Erin ToaleFebruary 8, 2022Books, Diversity Initiatives, Events, Inside WITS

WITS celebrates and uplifts the voices of Black authors and creators year-round. In honor of Black History Month (BHM) 2022, here is a list of readings, resources, and ways to … Read More

Happy Holidays from WITS!

Erin ToaleDecember 21, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes, Programs

WITS is officially closed for Winter Break and will reopen on January 4, 2022. During the time off, we here at WITS do a lot of reading! We want to … Read More

Native American Heritage Month

Erin ToaleNovember 24, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives, Inside WITS, Mission & Outcomes

November is National Native American Heritage Month. The Library of Congress site is a great starting point for finding virtual events, online art exhibitions, and classroom resources. Native American Heritage … Read More

Banned Books Week 2021: Books Unite Us, Censorship Divides Us

Erin ToaleSeptember 28, 2021Books, Diversity Initiatives

Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of the freedom to read. The theme of 2021’s Banned Books Week, observed September 26 – October 2, is “Books Unite Us, Censorship … Read More

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