“I experienced all the emotions. I laughed. I cried. I got angry. It was wonderful!” No, this wasn’t a teacher … More
Tag: Mack Lewis
“Sausage? You’re alive?”
Grimm Fairy Tales are indeed grim. Grandmas get eaten, apples get poisoned, children get fattened up for supper… But it … More
Dragon Poet Trumps State Tests!
What better way to celebrate Spring than to watch evergreens named Bill, Otto, and Luther come to life, . . … More
Save the Kids! Ban Snake Oil Tech!
In a recent court appearance Mark Zuckerberg testified that there isn’t any research to substantiate claims that his “product” is … More
There Still Time to Commemorate BHM
February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More
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
Here’s Help for that Holiday Chaos!
The weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas vacation can be real doozies. While thoughts of sugar plums may not derail that … More
Honoring Vets with RT
My Kind of People
When I invited Stan Tucker to drop in to play ball with my basketball group, I didn’t expect him to … More
Earth Day + Arbor Day
Nature Talks Back is a great play with which to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day while teaching your kids … More