Middle School Professional Learning Communities Dover Campus: Start here

In addition to these books, see also the Databases and PLC boxes, in the third column. 

In the TR section, there is a series of small booklets in the "In the black box: assessment for learning in the classroom" by Dylan Wiliam and colleagues. As well as a general overview booklet, there are specific titles for English, Mathematics, Design and Technology, Modern Languages, Geography.

In addition to these books, see also the Databases and PLC boxes, below. 

This PLC will focus on the teaching methodology adopted by Middle School. It will primarily be based on the work of Bambi Betts, founder of the TT/PTC. 

Articles by Bambi Betts are available online at the PTC website. She also has an occasional blog. 

This PLC is open to all teachers however it would primarily suit English and Humanities teachers who wish to explore the Writers' Workshop model before its introduction into Middle School classes. 

The Reading and Writing Project website contains useful information, and videos on Vimeo; also a pdf about Writer's Workshop.

(N.B. This LibGuide reproduces the apostrophe as given, i.e. Writers' and Writer's, or not, i.e. Writers, in various references.) 

In addition to texts identified below, please also see the PLC and Databases boxes in the next column. 

This PLC will focus on the differentiated classroom ensuring there is access to learning for all students (including Learning Support, EAL, Gifted & Talented.)

In addition to these books, see also the Databases and PLC boxes, in the next column. 

Here is a link to six articles about differentiation, which appeared in Education Week. 

These titles relate to the concept and process of PLCs.

As you know, databases can offer electronic access to full-text articles from reputable educational/academic journals and periodicals. 

You can search databases to which UWCSEA subscribes. Open the College Portal, go to Learning Links (at the bottom of the page), then select Reference Sites. 

Now you can scroll down to:

ASCD (Association of Supervision and Curriculum Development). This website provides access to the ASCD resources, including their journal Educational Leadership. 

NCTE (National Council of Teachers of English). This provides online access to the journal of NCTE. 

JSTOR database. This is a general academic database that includes educational journals.

In addition, if you're a member of the NBL for Singapore, you can access the EBSCO MAS Ultra database, which will give you interesting results.

This group would suit those who wish to improve their knowledge and skills in PSE. 

Depending on which aspects/direction the group takes, there will be books for teachers, students and parents on different aspects of PSE. Once these have been decided, please consult the catalog of the library and/or ask ATi. Thank you. 

This guide was created and maintained by Dr. Anthony Tilke, 2013-2015.