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Act-Aloud Plays

“Johnny” has a big personality. Though it sometimes gets him in trouble, it translates well to the stage. While playing … More

I’m willing to admit to a high degree of frustration when it comes to standardized testing. In fact, during the … More

I think much of what I know about teaching, about kids, about life itself, I learned from Spanky and Our … More

It’s spring, and aside from being that glorious time of year when we can finally start replenishing our supply of … More

The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were … More

Right after Spring Break is when many teachers implement The Checkbook Project in their classrooms, so this week I’m foregoing … More

According to an annual survey performed by Met Life, job satisfaction among teachers is just 39%–the lowest level in twenty-five … More

Two of my fifth graders recently confided to me that they wish to become actors. This after each starred in … More

Okay, that’s not a squirrel, but a mongoose, as in Rikki Tikki Tavi from The Jungle Book. My students are … More