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…
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…
13 Signs Your Zombie is Addicted to Formaldehyde
The use of zombies for the completion of otherwise mundane household chores, not to mention recreational use, is becoming increasingly…
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…
Text Books vs Read Aloud Plays
Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you…
