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

Better Work Stories

I appreciate the folks at Teach.org. Their mission is to recruit future teachers to a profession that is apparently not … More

I Dare You.

I concede I don’t know much about the organization Teach.org, but I absolutely love this video they’ve released. It challenges … More

Nine Ways to Prepare 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

Ten Plays for Black History Month

The Daring Escape of Henry “Box” Brown is making a reappearance in the January issue of Scholastic’s Storyworks magazine. In … More

Okay kids, fork over those taxes!

No doubt you’ve had kids ask, “Why do we need to know this stuff?” In my classroom, we spend a … 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

Desk Rent is Due Friday!

No doubt you’ve had kids ask, “Why do we need to know this stuff?” In my classroom, we spend a … More

How Much is a Stress-Free Sub Day Worth?

Whether a classroom teacher, substitute, or administrator, EZSubPlans will provide you with inexpensive, kid-tested plans at the touch of a … More

Are Your Students Paying Enough Taxes?

Right after Spring Break is when many teachers implement The Checkbook Project in their classrooms, so this week I’m foregoing … More