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CRWTC facilitated a book club with coaches in Sunnyvale School District. Download the findings from an initial pilot study here.

We are excited to announce the recent publication of the article “Beyond Good Intentions: How a Social, Emotional, and Cultural Competency Framework Leads to Improvements in Teacher Preparation” by Nancy L. Markowitz and Suzanne M. Bouffard in the journal, Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy. Markowitz, N. L.,...

We are excited to share our 2024 Annual Report with you! This report highlights our growth, impact, and reach over this past year (Fall 2023 – Fall 2024) – all made possible by our dedicated team, partners, and supporters. MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Rebecca Baelen, Ph.D. The Center for...

We are very grateful to all who were able to attend our 15th Anniversary Event on October 2nd. It was truly a magical evening celebrating the Center for Reaching & Teaching the Whole Child (CRTWC), Dr. Nancy Lourié Markowitz (CRTWC Founder), and Dr. Ernest Black (the inaugural Dr. Patty Swanson...

Members of our CRTWC Team will be presenting in a panel presentation at the upcoming 2024 SEL Exchange in Chicago, IL. The panel presentation will include Dr. Rebecca Baelen (CRTWC, Executive Director), Dr. Ernest Black (CalStateTEACH, Systemwide Director), Dr. Deidre Hon (University of Portland, Associate Professor), Dr. Dawn White (K-12...

Rebecca Baelen is thrilled to begin her role as Executive Director at the Center for Reaching & Teaching the Whole Child (CRTWC), leading the organization into its newest chapter – CRTWC 2.0! She and the CRTWC team deeply appreciate Dr. Nancy Markowitz’s leadership and vision over the past 15 years....

The Minneapolis TEI Kick-Off Retreat was an inspiring event that allowed the CRTWC to build a thriving professional learning community with Special Education teacher educators within the Minneapolis School District. Over two days, 15 educators participated in workshops and lively discussions, deepening their understanding of the CRTWC Anchor Competencies Framework....

In November 2023, CRTWC’s own Dr. Nancy Markowitz (Executive Director), Dawn White (Minneapolis Public School District) and Dr. Eric Moore offered a pre-conference workshop at the CASEL 2023 Learning Exchange.The session focused on the integration of the CRTWC Anchor Competencies Framework into Minneapolis Public School District’s new special education teacher...

Our new Director of Research and Development, Dr. Rebecca Baelen, was named as one of the six new CASEL Weissber Scholars. Dr. Baelen will be part of the 2023-2025 cohort of scholars – the second cohort of the program. The CASEL Weissberg Scholars Program was designed to honor Dr. Roger...

In December 2023, CRTWC received a $70,000 grant from the Oregon Community Foundation to provide a Teacher Educator Institute (TEI) for Educator Preparation Program (EPP) faculty across the state of Oregon. This initiative supports the implementation of Oregon’s new teacher preparation standards for social, emotional, and culturally sustaining teaching practices,...

Register Today Join the Center for Reaching & Teaching the Whole Child (CRTWC) for a virtual, interactive, one-session webinar focused on equipping educators with insights and tools for responding constructively across differences, specifically when presented with challenging conversations in educational settings. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain resources for teaching...

We are excited to share our 2023 Report with you! This report highlights our growth, impact, and reach over this past year all made possible by our dedicated team, partners, and supporters.Download the full report.