District Partnership Testimonial: Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools
Barbara Nemko, Napa County Superintendent of Schools reveals how NCOE's partnership with Chartwell Teaching Institute gave educators a newfound sense of confidence when teaching their students to read: As a former reading teacher in the NYC Public Schools, I did my dissertation at UC Berkeley studying how we teach reading and why the results haven’t met our expectations. No one could give me a definitive answer. Decades later, when I became...
Reflection from Cresta McIntosh of MPUSD
Cresta McIntosh, Associate Superintendent of Educational Services at the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, shared the following reflection with CTI after a group of MPUSD teachers attended a week-long training: In the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District (MPUSD) we believe in powerful teaching and learning. Our partnership with the Chartwell Teaching Institute is a proven game-changer in foundational literacy practices for the...
Strategies for the Classroom
Here's a "pro tip" from Shane Whitman, one of our spotlighted teachers: I always respond to students with specific positive feedback on what they are doing well. It could be how they spell a word in structured literacy, a math problem, word choice when writing, or their contributions during a class discussion. I will tell students directly what they are doing well. Depending on the student, it will be one-to-one as I walk by their desk, or in...
Instructor Spotlight: Shane Whitman
Shane Whitman has been a homeroom teacher and instructional coach at Chartwell since 2018. Before joining Chartwell, Shane worked at Monterey Peninsula College as a program coordinator and instructional specialist for over a decade. He oversaw the Reading Center…
Testimonial from Julie May, Director of Educational Services
Siskiyou County Office of Education and Chartwell School have embarked on a journey of partnership, with a focus on enhancing literacy education for middle and high school students. This unique collaboration has already yielded inspiring results, bringing transformation to classrooms throughout the rural region.
