At the height of Covid restrictions, the Palace Theatre in New Hampshire crafted this wonderful pairing of my Ruby Bridges … More
Tag: Black History Month
So Bad, It’s Funny
Call them flops, bombs, fiascos. Read Aloud Plays have turned out to be pretty ideal for the Covid classroom because … More
Compelling Reader’s Theater for Black History Month
February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More
Reader’s Theater for MLK Day
MLK Day feels especially important this year. Let’s face it, we have a lot of work to do if we’re … More
Girl Power!
Let’s start with Sybil Ludington. She’s known as the “female Paul Revere.” Although her story is less well known, her … More
Why You Need a Cardboard Box for Black History Month
If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern drawl you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a … More
Important Events in American History
February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More
“Don’t Bother Teaching the Facts”
I recently attended a workshop in which the keynote speaker pointed out that in this current age of information, teaching … More
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 … More
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. … More