Remotely Spooky!

Ugh! If you’re at all like me, trying to READ with a group of students online is a nightmare worthy…

How to Create that Interactive Vibe

I’ve heard many teachers lament that this online instruction deal isn’t what they signed-up for, yet here we are. What…

When I started working on Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2001, the September 11th attacks…

In memoriam: John Lewis. If we’re to judge a person based on the content of their character, as Dr. King…

When I wrote Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2002, it was supposed to be a…

Here’s my most poignant play—and it’s perfect for celebrating Juneteenth. Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time…

The Necklace is a cautionary tale written in 1884 by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It tells about a young…

Like nearly all of us, I’ve had to adjust my teaching methods to suit the current circumstances. Initially, using reader’s…

It’s easy to make the transition to remote instruction with Super Sentences. Here’s how: Assign a specific time for your…

At my school we’re expecting to be “teaching remotely” until the end of April. What that means remains to be…