If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern drawl you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a … More
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Pip & the Prisoner
When most people think about Charles Dickens’ novel, Great Expectations, they land on Miss Havisham and her creepy old mansion … More
One of My Best MLK Plays, Free!
As part of its Black History Month celebration, Scholastic publishers is offering my most oft-published play for free. I Have … More
Act-Aloud Plays
“Johnny” has a big personality. Though it sometimes gets him in trouble, it translates well to the stage. While playing … More
Why You Should End the Year with Algebra
I think much of what I know about teaching, about kids, about life itself, I learned from Spanky and Our … More
Why You Need a Cardboard Box for Black History Month
If you’ve never heard one of your students attempt a southern accent you must give Box Brown’s Freedom Crate a … More
The Secret Soldier
Mack’s new play based on the life of Revolutionary War soldier Deborah Sampson appears in the November/December 2012 issue of … More