School: Chappell Elementary Text: Everyday SEL in Middle School by Carla Tantillo Philbert Group Members: Catherine Garber, Lauren Gillis, Michelle Glick, Anna Kim, Anne Merrick, Victoria Smith, Margot Taylor, Study Group Leader … Read More
Improving Writing Practices
School: Chappell Elementary Text: The Writing Strategies Book: Your Everything Guide to Developing Skilled Writers by Jennifer Serravallo Group Members: Molly Byelick, Catherine Garber, Lauren Gillis, Sarah Hagen, Laurentine McKee, Study Group Leader; Gladys Podgorny, … Read More
Why SEL Practices Are Essential For Educators
According to the organization CASEL, Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is the “the process through which children and adults understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show … Read More
Teachers Advance Literacy Through Collaboration
WITS engages teachers through the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award because we know we cannot advance student literacy without supporting the educators who lead them in the classroom each and every … Read More
Remaining Readers, Building Community
When is the last time you’ve had a chance to sit down and read a book for pleasure? For some, this may be a nightly ritual before bed or a … Read More
The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award: Shaping Careers in Education
The Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) is a professional development program for Chicago Public School teachers. Awardees learn to develop balanced literacy practices and bring a love of reading into … Read More
WITS Principals Empower Communities to Advance Literacy
This month is National Principals Month, when school principals across the country are celebrated for their dedication and commitment to their schools. Throughout the many CPS schools that WITS partners … Read More
Rochelle Lee Teacher Award Champions Social Emotional Learning and Its Power in the Classroom
This past summer, I attended one of the Rochelle Lee Teacher Award (RLTA) workshops and learned how to empower students through Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in the classroom. It was … Read More
