Nine Ways to Prepare for a Sub

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

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

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

Would This Guy Pass the New Test?

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

Not Too Late for Holiday Plays

I was recently contacted by a theater company in Maryland which wants to add my adaption of “The Gift of … More

Six Tips on Writing Your Own Classroom Plays

Every so often I get a request from a reader to draft a play based on a specific book: The … More