The End of Standardized Tests?

We’ve been seeing it for the last year or so: the education pendulum on the verge of swinging. Standardized testing, … More

What’s Hindering Your Low Readers?

Perhaps many of you have figured this stuff out long ago. Me, after nearly 25 years of teaching, I recently … More

This week I just want to say THANK YOU to all you FANTASTIC teachers who have used Read Aloud Plays … More

Imagine saying the Pledge of Allegiance to a bright yellow flag featuring a coiled rattlesnake! The history of the flag … More

Just as all television families seem to live in mini mansions, whenever TV-world students put on plays, the sets are … More

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

Many kids begin school already knowing how to read. They haven’t had formal lessons. Their parents haven’t been trained in … More

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

This time last year I admitted to a high degree of frustration when it comes to standardized testing. It drives … More

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