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 … More

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 … More

Like nearly all of us, I’ve had to adjust my teaching methods to suit the current circumstances. Initially, using reader’s … More

It’s easy to make the transition to remote instruction with Super Sentences. Here’s how: Assign a specific time for your … More

At my school we’re expecting to be “teaching remotely” until the end of April. What that means remains to be … More

If the President had to prepare his own taxes, I’d bet our tax code would be a lot simpler. If … More

If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern drawl you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a … More

February is Black History Month. While I encourage you to acknowledge it with some dedicated activities, I’m also reminded that … More

Having reacquired my publishing rights to collection of my plays, I’ve just repackaged “The Open Window” and made it available … More

I recently attended a workshop in which the keynote speaker pointed out that in this current age of information, teaching … More