This past Monday, WITS was invited to appear on WGN Spotlight Chicago to talk about empowering CPS students to find themselves through reading and the WITS 2024 Blackboard Affair. WITS … Read More
Cultural Diversity In The Classroom
Chicago has been receiving a large influx of migrants from Central America over the past year. In a recent article describing Mayor Johnson’s strategies and response to the increase in … Read More
What Is The Difference Between Balanced Literacy And The Science Of Reading?
In her response to the New York Times article “Taking a Fresh Look at the ABCs of Reading: A revolt over how children are taught to read is sweeping classrooms, school … Read More
Reading Isn’t Just Fundamental; It’s Grounds For A Solid Education (A Note From Our CEO)
The lead picture on the front page of this Sunday’s New York Times is a group of kindergartners sitting on the floor of their classroom holding up tiny dry-erase boards … Read More
Book Bans in 2022
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
Crossword Puzzle Day
If you are an avid newspaper reader, after reading the news you might find yourself craving a good brain tease. One popular brain tease in newspapers is crossword puzzles. When … Read More
What Our Students Need Is Us
Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the third largest school district in the country, is just about one month into the 2021 – 2022 school year. Students have returned to classrooms after … Read More
Dr. Jill Biden to continue teaching alongside FLOTUS responsibilities, a historic first
Dr. Jill Biden will continue to teach English full-time at Northern Virginia Community College, making her the first woman to have a civilian full-time job in addition to her responsibilities … Read More
- Page 1 of 2
- 1
- 2
