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

Girl Power!

Let’s start with Sybil Ludington. She’s known as the “female Paul Revere.” Although her story is less well known, her … More

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

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

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

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

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

Here’s my most poignant play—and it’s perfect for celebrating Juneteenth. Based on actual slave narratives, Freedom for the First Time … More

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