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Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
Michael Morpurgo

Private Peaceful

Genre:
Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance
Age Level:
YA

When Thomas Peaceful lies about his age to join the service, he could meet his demise, but not in the way that you think. A stunning novel of the First World War, a boy who is on its front lines, and a childhood remembered.

National Council of Teachers of English

Professional Development to Improve Adolescent Literacy

Beyond general best practices, what sorts of professional development will help teachers improve the literacy of their older students? This article by the National Council of Teachers of English advocates building professional communities among secondary school teachers, encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration, and consulting literacy coaches.
National Council of Teachers of English

Professional Development: The Route to Reform

A discussion of factors — sustained deep learning, connection to actual classroom instruction, and collaboration with peers — that can help educators teach literacy within their content area.
Two teachers talking about professional development course

Professional Development Webcasts

Stay up-to-date with the AdLit’s professional development webcast series — for staff workshops, professional learning communities, or to watch on your own.

Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Professional Learning Communities

Professional learning communities (PLC) establish a schoolwide culture that develops teacher leadership explicitly focused on building and sustaining school improvement efforts. Generally, PLCs are composed of teachers, although administrators and support staff routinely participate. Through participation in PLCs, teachers enhance their leadership capacity while they work as members of ongoing, high-performing, collaborative teams that focus on improving student learning.