In this quick article it identifies a formulaic way to create good thesis statements. I love giving students a map or tool to help them remember how to structure a solid thesis statement that anchors a good essay. These four steps are dead on but we will have to adapt it to the 6th grade level for my PLC practice.
This is a blog post by Stephen Downes in which he provides a succinct counterargument to Daniel Willingham's thesis that learning styles do not exist.
This post and the link to the source with additional reader comments could serve as a reading selection for a PLC.