Thanks!

As we wrap up 2014, I just want to thank you for making this the best year yet for Read …

Not Too Late for Holiday Plays

I was recently contacted by a theater company in Maryland which wants to add my adaption of “The Gift of …

Six Tips on Writing Your Own Classroom Plays

Every so often I get a request from a reader to draft a play based on a specific book: The …

Why this Play is Important to Your Students

Students will quickly connect with eight-year old Sheyann Webb. When African-Americans were being denied the right to vote, she became …

I Propose a Speed Limit for Young Readers

Imagine if we tested prospective drivers the way we test our students for reading fluency.  Instead of mumbling to the …

Are the Feds Coming After You?

I’ve heard horror stories. There’s one about a federal official who caught a band teacher photocopying sheet music. The school …