Commemorating Juneteenth

My most poignant play—and it’s perfect for celebrating Juneteenth! Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time is historically-accurate, kid-friendly, and … More

Monster Fun for Spring

I recently surveyed my fifth graders about what they’d like more of. It probably won’t surprise you that “more Zoom” … More

So Bad, It’s Funny

Call them flops, bombs, fiascos. Read Aloud Plays have turned out to be pretty ideal for the Covid classroom because … More

Compelling Reader’s Theater for Black History Month

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

Reader’s Theater for MLK Day

MLK Day feels especially important this year. Let’s face it, we have a lot of work to do if we’re … More

Time to Deck the Halls

One of the department stores in my area pushed out their holiday inventory well before Halloween, which seem mighty early … More

Honoring our Veterans

As a way to honor America’s veterans, I’m offering my play “War Stories” for free through Veteran’s Day. All you … More

How to Create that Interactive Vibe

I’ve heard many teachers lament that this online instruction deal isn’t what they signed-up for, yet here we are. What … More

Has “Patriotism” Become a Dirty Word?

When I started working on Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2001, the September 11th attacks … More

Free Play for the Fourth

When I wrote Read Aloud Plays: Symbols of America for Scholastic back in 2002, it was supposed to be a … More