Ever notice how determined Uber and Lyft are to develop autonomous cars? After replacing taxi drivers with contract laborers (many…
“Musifying” Your Next Play
I have a theory about Walt Disney. Disney, of course, is known for animation. Way back in 1928—almost a century…
Nine Ways to Prep for a Sub
1. Don’t! Ignore that cough. Cancel that meeting. Show up to class with a box of Kleenex and a bottle…
10 Compelling Paired Texts for Black History Month
Here are ten great paired texts with which to recognize black history month while meeting numerous Language Arts standards. All…
The Face of Hate—Why We Need to Teach Black History
One of the things I find fascinating—and disturbing—about photos from the Civil Rights era are the faces in the crowd.…
A New Play for MLK Day
Celebrate Martin Luther King’s legacy and teach his core values with any of a number of plays available on my…
Here’s Help for that Holiday Chaos!
That last week before Christmas vacation can be a real doozy. While thoughts of sugar plums may not derail that…
A Just So Adaption Just Right for Class
I’ve just released a new reader’s theater play script. I put it together early in the summer but have waited…
Would You Want Your Grandchild Working Like This?
In honor of Labor Day, the Washington Post published an excellent feature on Lewis Hine, whose photography a century ago…
Fun, Simple, and Sustainable!
Technology has it benefits, but sometimes I wish I could go back to teaching the way it was when there…
