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

As we wrap up 2014, I just want to thank you for making this the best year yet for Read … More

Am I wrong, or is the title of the nation’s new standardized test grammatically incorrect? Did the benevolent creators of … More

1. Don’t! Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a bottle … More

Many kids begin school already knowing how to read. They haven’t had formal lessons. Their parents haven’t been trained in … More

Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you … More

This time last year I admitted to a high degree of frustration when it comes to standardized testing. It drives … More

The good people of America have some misconceptions about teaching. Planning for a lesson, they believe, is as easy as … More

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