“I experienced all the emotions. I laughed. I cried. I got angry. It was wonderful!” No, this wasn’t a teacher … More
Category: Reading Fluency
“Sausage? You’re alive?”
Grimm Fairy Tales are indeed grim. Grandmas get eaten, apples get poisoned, children get fattened up for supper… But it … More
Plans for MLK Day and BHM
Now’s the time to start working on classroom activities commemorating Dr. King’s work. This compelling video featuring two inspiring plays … More
Honoring Vets with RT
It’s Time for Halloween Plays!
Back a hundred years ago, ghoulishness was captured in short stories rather than comic books. Writers like Poe, Shelley, and … More
Six Awesome Ways to Do RT
Click on the image to check out one of our mini-guides to using readers theater in the classroom, or download … More
My Kind of People
When I invited Stan Tucker to drop in to play ball with my basketball group, I didn’t expect him to … More
Earth Day + Arbor Day
Nature Talks Back is a great play with which to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day while teaching your kids … More
The Antidote for Spring Fever and the Test-Taking Blues
If you’re school is anything like mine, you’re probably gearing up for standardized testing. For many of us and our … More
Time to Unleash Your Ghouls & Goblins!
Back a hundred years ago, the idea of ghoulishness was captured in short stories rather than comic books. Writers like … More