Okay, so maybe not an actual diamond necklace, but you can get a free electronic version of my play adaption, … More
Author: Mackowiecki
Romeo Faceplants Off Elementary Stage!
Fortunately, fifth graders bounce. And because kids have a natural enthusiasm for acting out, the play always seems to go … More
Facebook Makes Us Stupider!
Yup, it’s a fact. Or at least it’s what researchers from the Pew Internet & American Life Project are saying. … More
Plays Meet 47 Common Core Standards!
Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you … More
Missing Links and Dead Pages
Due to a hardware malfunction, we’re experiencing some tech issues. Instead of trying to negotiate around those dead links and … More
Plays in Actions
Ever wonder what it looks like to see a fifth grade Cyclops chomp on his classmates? Probably not, but if … More
The Secret Soldier
Mack’s new play based on the life of Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson appears in the November/December 2012 issue of … More
What would YOU do with 3 wishes?
What would you do with three wishes? Readers of The Monkey’s Paw learn that those who meddle with fate do … More
Odysseus vs. Cyclops
Who’s this hideous-looking dude? It’s Polyphemus, the cannibalistic antagonist from Mack’s new play based on the 9th Book of The … More
A Twist on that Old Explorers Unit
So it’s the beginning of another school year and you’re expected to teach Columbus, Magellan, and a bunch of other … More