Here’s my most poignant play—and it’s perfect for celebrating Juneteenth. Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time … More
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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
Zoom Aloud Plays!
Like nearly all of us, I’ve had to adjust my teaching methods to suit the current circumstances. Initially, using reader’s … More
How to Use Super Sentences in Google Classroom
It’s easy to make the transition to remote instruction with Super Sentences. Here’s how: Assign a specific time for your … More
Here’s Help for Your Online Instruction
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 Did His Own Taxes…
If the President had to prepare his own taxes, I’d bet our tax code would be a lot simpler. If … 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
Saki’s “The Open Window”
Having reacquired my publishing rights to collection of my plays, I’ve just repackaged “The Open Window” and made it available … 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
Have a Dickens of a Christmas!
We all know that last week before Christmas vacation can be a real bugger in the classroom. The kids get … More