I can gripe with the best of ‘em, and every year the teaching profession seems to provide plenty of new … More
Author: Mackowiecki
Teacher Appreciation Week
I told my students the best thing they could do for me for Teacher Appreciation Week is to stay home. … More
Nine Ways to Prepare for a Sub
1. Don’t bother. Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a … More
Are You the Mad Scientist?
Just as all television families seem to live in mini mansions, whenever TV-world students put on plays, the sets are … More
Okay kids, fork over those taxes!
No doubt you’ve had kids ask, “Why do we need to know this stuff?” In my classroom, we spend a … More
Two New Plays (and Free Comprehension Stuff, Too!)
A guess you can qualify me as a “Vitamin D Addict.” This time of year, the sun is typically obscured … More
Tongue In, Mouth Closed
McKenna, one of my most “with-it” fourth graders, came up with a new concept I think is worth sharing here. … More
Pairing Plays & Picture Books for Black History Month
With Black History Month upon us, two bits of news caught my eye last week: the State of South Carolina … More
Celebrate Your Slow Readers
I recently read an article about how “slow reading” is gaining acceptance as an academic approach. Though the piece was … More
MLK Day Inspiration
I’ve been fortunate to have forged a lasting relationship with Scholastic publishers, particularly the wonderful editors at Storyworks and Scope … More
