Chanel Ward-Biddle

Chanel Ward Biddle is a co-founder and senior partner at Relay Graduate School of Education, where responsibility includes overseeing content strategy and product design for the Teacher Professional Education team. Previously, Chanel served as the Director of Teaching Residency and Assistant Professor of Practice, achieving over 90% promotion rates for residents to lead teachers. Chanel's experience also includes being the founding Assistant Principal of Instruction at Mastery Charter Thomas Elementary, overseeing curriculum and instruction for a large student body, and contributing to significant improvements in math proficiency as an instructional coach at Scholar Academies. Additionally, Chanel's teaching career began with Teach for America, where recognition included being a finalist for the Sue Lehmann Excellence in Teaching Award. Education credentials encompass a Master of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania, a Bachelor of Arts from Barnard College, and an associate degree from Bard College at Simon's Rock, along with a principal certification from Relay Graduate School of Education.