It’s easy to make the transition to remote instruction with Super Sentences. Here’s how: Assign a specific time for your … More
Category: Teaching Strategies
Here’s Help for Your Online Instruction
At my school we’re expecting to be “teaching remotely” until the end of April. What that means remains to be … More
If The President Did His Own Taxes…
If the President had to prepare his own taxes, I’d bet our tax code would be a lot simpler. If … More
“Don’t Bother Teaching the Facts”
I recently attended a workshop in which the keynote speaker pointed out that in this current age of information, teaching … More
There’s Still Time for Some Halloween Monstrosities!
It’s not too late to stage a Halloween drama fest. Here are half-a-dozen plays that will allow your students to … More
We Are Taxi Drivers
Ever notice how determined Uber and Lyft are to develop autonomous cars? After replacing taxi drivers with contract laborers (many … More
Nine Ways to Prep for a Sub
1. Don’t! Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a bottle … More
Fun, Simple, and Sustainable!
Technology has it benefits, but sometimes I wish I could go back to teaching the way it was when there … More
Try These Scripts for Black History Month
In addition to all the MLK plays featured in my last post, here’s more great reader’s theater for Black History … More
Great Reader’s Theater for Martin Luther King Day
Whether for RT or stage performance, here are half-a-dozen kid-friendly scripts to ramp up your MLK Day celebrations and Black … More