April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day

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

Are You Among the 39%?

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

After announcing the approach of my first grandchild via Facebook, I received a message from a former student thanking me … More

If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern accent you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a … More

How engaging are read aloud plays? Consider this bit of anecdotal evidence: In December my students were working on my … More

With Martin Luther King Day just around the corner, I’ve frequently been asked of late, “How do you get kids … More

Merry Christmas! For a look at how much can be done with read aloud plays, a Flip camera, and simple … More

Okay, so maybe not an actual diamond necklace, but you can get a free electronic version of my play adaption, … More