One Tuesday, all the mentors who work with two particular second graders attend WITS together and gather as a group. The mentors have been hearing about ongoing conflicts between the … Read More
Remaining Readers Book Clubs
After Rochelle Lee Teacher Awardees complete their professional development in the summer, they still have opportunities to engage with other teachers..
Why Teacher-Centered Professional Development Matters
Educators are required to engage in continual professional development in order to improve their practice and better support their students. Through the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA), WITS invests in … Read More
With Mission in Mind: The Growth and Success of the WITS-Deloitte Partnership
Partnerships between WITS mentors and students are the driving force of WITS volunteer programs. These relationships develop over the course of the school year through weekly reading sessions and provide … Read More
5 Great WITS Memories
I have been so lucky to be a Program Coordinator at WITS for the past two years, and to have worked with students from Perez, McAuliffe, Brownell, and McClellan. As … Read More
Learn About WITS School Coordinators
WITS’ Workplace Mentoring program would not be possible without the help of our school coordinators. School coordinators play a critical role in ensuring that our workplace mentoring programs run smoothly. … Read More
How a Rochelle Lee Teacher Champions the Inclusion Model
Vy Nguyen is a Rochelle Lee teacher awardee and special education teacher at Brentano Math and Science Academy in Logan Square. Recently, she shared her insights about the importance of … Read More
“I Am” Poems
In honor of World Poetry Day, my Lozano and Washington Irving Workplace Mentoring students wrote their own poems. They created their own “I Am” poems, which is an imaginative biographical … Read More
Why Invest in Mentor Relationships?
Consistency is Key One of the pillars of WITS programming is consistency. Through diligent planning, the WITS program team ensures that each WITS student has a mentor to read with … Read More
