Back a hundred years ago, the idea of ghoulishness was captured in short stories rather than comic books. Writers like…
There’s Nothing Better than Reader’s Theater!
Ice Breakers? Naw, Here Are Two Plays to Use Instead!
When I was a sophomore in high school, the theater department staged Once Upon a Mattress, the silly musical based…
What We Believe
As you head back to school you may find yourself in long-winded meetings wrestling over your institution’s “mission statement.” I…
You Deserve a Fun Conclusion!
“I experienced all the emotions. I laughed. I cried. I got angry. It was wonderful!” No, this wasn’t a teacher…
“Sausage? You’re alive?”
Grimm Fairy Tales are indeed grim. Grandmas get eaten, apples get poisoned, children get fattened up for supper… But it…
Dragon Poet Trumps State Tests!
What better way to celebrate Spring than to watch evergreens named Bill, Otto, and Luther come to life, . .…
Save the Kids! Ban Snake Oil Tech!
In a recent court appearance Mark Zuckerberg testified that there isn’t any research to substantiate claims that his “product” is…
There Still Time to Commemorate BHM
February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that…
Plans for MLK Day and BHM
Now’s the time to start working on classroom activities commemorating Dr. King’s work. This compelling video featuring two inspiring plays…
