Like nearly all of us, I’ve had to adjust my teaching methods to suit the current circumstances. Initially, using reader’s … More
Tag: Jackie Robinson
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
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
And the Oscar for Best Comedic Performance Goes to…
Yup, the last weeks of the school year can be rough. The end is near, and the kids (and teachers) … More
Try These Scripts for Black History Month
In addition to all the MLK plays featured in my last post, here’s more great reader’s theater for Black History … More
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day
The Major League Baseball season’s Spring Training is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. … More
Why You Should Teach Baseball on April 15th
The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were … More
Why You Should Teach Black History on April 15th
The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were … More
April 15th is Jackie Robinson Day
The Major League Baseball season is underway, which seems a trivial point in the broad scheme of academics. Yet were … More
Your Happy Place
After announcing the approach of my first grandchild via Facebook, I received a message from a former student thanking me … More