February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More
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Plans for MLK Day and BHM
Now’s the time to start working on classroom activities commemorating Dr. King’s work. This compelling video featuring two inspiring plays … More
A Christmas Play Doesn’t Have to be a Christmas Play
We all know it. During the weeks leading up to Christmas, it can be a challenge to keep the kids … More
Banned Books, Banned Plays
Censorship always begins with good intentions. Following the George Floyd protests, heightened concern about cultural sensitivity and traumatic events led … More
MLK Day is January 15th
If you’re like me, you put a bow on the holidays and then breathed a sigh of relief as you … More
Plays & Paired Texts for Black History Month
Here are nine compelling paired texts with which to recognize black history month while meeting numerous Language Arts standards. All … More
Have a Dickens of a Christmas!
We all know that last week before Christmas vacation can be a real bugger in the classroom. The kids get … More
Promoting the Words and Work of Dr, King
At the height of Covid restrictions, the Palace Theatre in New Hampshire crafted this wonderful pairing of my Ruby Bridges … More
War Stories
Both my parents served in the military. My mom had a short stint as a WAC in DC before landing … More
Has “Patriotism” Become a Dirty Word?
When I started working on Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2001, the September 11th attacks … More
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