One of the department stores in my area pushed out their holiday inventory well before Halloween, which seem mighty early…
Honoring our Veterans
As a way to honor America’s veterans, I’m offering my play “War Stories” for free through Veteran’s Day. All you…
Remotely Spooky!
Ugh! If you’re at all like me, trying to READ with a group of students online is a nightmare worthy…
How to Create that Interactive Vibe
I’ve heard many teachers lament that this online instruction deal isn’t what they signed-up for, yet here we are. What…
Has “Patriotism” Become a Dirty Word?
When I started working on Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2001, the September 11th attacks…
John Lewis
In memoriam: John Lewis. If we’re to judge a person based on the content of their character, as Dr. King…
Free Play for the Fourth
When I wrote Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2002, it was supposed to be a…
How to Commemorate Juneteenth
Here’s my most poignant play—and it’s perfect for celebrating Juneteenth. Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time…
Another Great Zoom-Aloud Play!
The Necklace is a cautionary tale written in 1884 by French writer Guy de Maupassant. It tells about a young…
Zoom Aloud Plays!
Like nearly all of us, I’ve had to adjust my teaching methods to suit the current circumstances. Initially, using reader’s…
