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

The Antidote for Spring Fever and the Test-Taking Blues

If you’re school is anything like mine, you’re probably gearing up for standardized testing. For many of us and our … More

Women’s History Month & the American Revolution

Here are five classroom plays about the American Revolution. Each is politically-neutral, based on well-researched historical accounts, and vetted by … More

There’s Still Time to Commemorate Black History Month

Here are nine compelling paired texts with which to recognize black history month. All the plays are based on the … More

Best Bets for January

MLK Day is January 20th, so it’s a great time to use some exceptional reader’s theater to teach about this … More