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Tanniece Chinn

Tanniece Chinn is a second grade teacher in Baltimore City Public Schools, and a Fellow with Great Minds, providing professional development to teachers implementing the Wit & Wisdom English language arts curriculum.

Tanniece Chinn

Geodes-Focused Summer Program Supports EL Students in Gloucester Public Schools
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Geodes-Focused Summer Program Supports EL Students in Gloucester Public Schools

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Content Stages Self-Study Series: Reaching Further with the Content Stages

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This month’s blog builds on the Self-Study Series content from July and October. July’s post presented Read and Reflect activities that helped...
Socratic Seminars in Science
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Socratic Seminars in Science

December 14, 2023
“Look mom, no hands!” While we know that’s a bit cliché, there is such a thing as a “no hands” classroom discussion. Imagine a conversational...
High-Leverage Teaching Practices that Positively Impact Student Learning
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High-Leverage Teaching Practices that Positively Impact Student Learning

December 14, 2023
Whether you’rea veteran math educator looking to refresh your skills or a new classroom teacher, we’ve assembled a collection of teaching practices...
Using Wit & Wisdom and Geodes to Strengthen Fluency in Grades K–2
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Using Wit & Wisdom and Geodes to Strengthen Fluency in Grades K–2

December 7, 2023
Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters™ lessons incorporate best fluency practices for every grade. In this post, we explore fluency instruction for...
How to Review High-Quality Science Programs
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How to Review High-Quality Science Programs

December 5, 2023
We know that it can be challenging for educators to find adequate time to thoroughly assess new science programs or, in some cases, to even know how...

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