Thanks!

As we wrap up 2014, I just want to thank you for making this the best year yet for Read … More

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 … More

I was recently contacted by a theater company in Maryland which wants to add my adaption of “The Gift of … More

Students will quickly connect with eight-year old Sheyann Webb. When African-Americans were being denied the right to vote, she became … More

Admit it. You’re using one of those big fat textbooks to teach reading, one of those monstrosities brought to you … More

The good people of America have some misconceptions about teaching. Planning for a lesson, they believe, is as easy as … More

As part of its Black History Month celebration, Scholastic publishers is offering my most oft-published play for free. I Have … More

Imagine if we tested prospective drivers the way we test our students for reading fluency. Instead of mumbling to the … More

Imagine seeing the words “Whites Only” at your favorite restaurant! We can be thankful that it’s unthinkable today. But when … More

What can you do when your character gets questioned but you’re unable to defend yourself? In my new play in … More