This study was conducted in order to determine if the engagement of teachers in professional learning communities (PLCs) made a difference on student reading comprehension scores. Literacy is a critical skill needed throughout the schooling years as well as into adulthood and educators are continually seeking ways to improve the reading skills of…

This paper explores the possibilities for building research-oriented, school-engaged teacher education through the professional learning of volunteer teacher-researchers. Volunteerism in education covers a broad spectrum of people and activities ranging from working in school canteens to supporting language and literacy programs. This paper…

This article discusses the great interest in pirates in society today. Movies, toys, and stories are including stories of pirates and adventure more and more. In this article, the author suggests keeping the adventure going by sharing the exciting books described in this article with fourth- to sixth-grade students.