With Black History Month upon us, two bits of news caught my eye last week: the State of South Carolina…
Celebrate Your Slow Readers
I recently read an article about how “slow reading” is gaining acceptance as an academic approach. Though the piece was…
MLK Day Inspiration
I’ve been fortunate to have forged a lasting relationship with Scholastic publishers, particularly the wonderful editors at Storyworks and Scope…
Thanks!
As we wrap up 2014, I just want to thank you for making this the best year yet for Read…
Please Don’t Be a Troll
One of my favorite scenes in literature is in Tolkien’s The Hobbit. Three bumbling trolls capture Bilbo and then argue…
Selma Movie, Selma Play
Buzz about Oprah Winfrey’s new movie Selma is shining a light on the Selma to Montgomery March. The film, which…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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