Here are nine compelling paired texts with which to recognize black history month while meeting numerous Language Arts standards. All … More
Tag: classroom plays
A Special Pooh Event!
Back in the days of the big three networks, a television special like Charlie Brown, Winnie-the-Pooh, or the Little Drummer … More
Plays: A Series of Good Times
My colleague popped in my room the other day to share his experience using my Sleepy Hollow play. His hope … More
The Anatomy of a Play
Like most of you, summer furlough is upon me, which for me means some time to find my mojo on … More
Trees, Bees, and Centipedes . . .
The clocks have all sprung forward, the turkey vultures have returned, and the sprouts are beginning to pop. Spring has … More
Greatness Isn’t Born
I don’t usually do reviews, but I just finished an awesome book called The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle (2009, … More
Promoting the Words and Work of Dr, King
At the height of Covid restrictions, the Palace Theatre in New Hampshire crafted this wonderful pairing of my Ruby Bridges … More
Monster Fun for Spring
I recently surveyed my fifth graders about what they’d like more of. It probably won’t surprise you that “more Zoom” … More
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
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