Mouse Drowns in Soup, is Saved by Bird!

New Plays for Back to School You probably know the Brothers Grimm for stories like Rapunzel and the Frog Prince, … More

High Stakes Testing Leads to High Blood Pressure

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

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

How engaging are read aloud plays? Consider this bit of anecdotal evidence: In December my students were working on my … More

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