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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

Classroom Strategies that Build Confident Student Writers

Classroom Strategies that Build Confident Student Writers

From Evidence to Impact: What Susan Neuman’s Research Teaches Us About Product, Partnership, and What Comes Next

For decades, the education field has cycled through the same core questions: What works in reading? How do we close opportunity gaps? Why do so many...

Wit & Wisdom: Research in Action

Wit & Wisdom® is a knowledge-building English Language Arts (ELA) curriculum for Grades K–8. Rooted in research and crafted to support all students,...

Rethinking Read-Alouds: Why They Matter More Than Ever

What if one of the most powerful literacy practices was also one of the most fun? Read-alouds often get sidelined as students get older or get...

California School District Moves to Eureka Math² California Edition, Focusing on High Expectations and Access

At the start of this school year, Jennifer Miller observed teachers in the Hollister School District deeply engaged in a professional learning...

The Value of Independent Math Practice

As a teacher, you’re probably already providing extra practice problems for your students to complete independently. But did you know that not all...

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