How to Counteract the Terrible Test

I can gripe with the best of ‘em, and every year the teaching profession seems to provide plenty of new … More

Are You the Mad Scientist?

Just as all television families seem to live in mini mansions, whenever TV-world students put on plays, the sets are … More

Two New Plays (and Free Comprehension Stuff, Too!)

A guess you can qualify me as a “Vitamin D Addict.” This time of year, the sun is typically obscured … More

Celebrate Your Slow Readers

I recently read an article about how “slow reading” is gaining acceptance as an academic approach. Though the piece was … More

MLK Day Inspiration

I’ve been fortunate to have forged a lasting relationship with Scholastic publishers, particularly the wonderful editors at Storyworks and Scope … More

Thanks!

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

Why this Play is Important to Your Students

Students will quickly connect with eight-year old Sheyann Webb. When African-Americans were being denied the right to vote, she became … More

Grow Some Neurons!

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

High Stakes Testing Leads to High Blood Pressure

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

Nine Minutes, Two Misconceptions, and One Easy Fix

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