What is Talk like a Pirate Day?
Today, I’d like to share about the question, What is Talk Like a Pirate day?” Simply put, it’s a non-official day where people talk like pirates. It’s just fun! Here is the origin: Talk Like a Pirate Day is the brainchild (if that’s the right word) of two friends, John Baur and Mark Summers, who […]
Hamilton the Musical A Drama Lesson Using Differentiated Instruction
Hamilton the Musical A Drama Lesson Using Differentiated Instruction I think blogging about this particular musical is crucial. That’s why I am blogging about it here. Hamilton the Musical a Drama Lesson Using Differentiated Instruction.” Recently, my husband and I finally had the fabulous opportunity in catching the touring company performance of it in Kansas […]
The Importance of a Drama Word Wall for Secondary Students
The Importance of a Drama Word Wall for Secondary Students Let’s chat about the importance of a drams word wall for secondary students. When I was a child, I remember spelling word tests. Education has changed a lot since then, thank goodness. I’m a good speller and I give all the credit to Miss DeLong. […]
Surprising Bumbling Bea Reviews and a FREE Chapter
When Bumbling Bea was first published, I was very surprised by the reviews. I hoped middle school students would enjoy the story, but I never considered readers of all ages (some as young as seven and one a sixty-five year old grandma) would appreciate it, too. I’m flattered.
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Fairy Tale Lessons for Drama Class
Fairy Tale Lessons for Drama Class About fifteen years ago, I taught at Smithton Middle School in Columbia, Missouri. I thought I’d probably end up teaching in high school, instead I taught in a middle school–a large one at that! It was a great experience. Every five and a half weeks, seventy-five sixth graders would […]
What Can We Learn from Greek Mythology and Hadestown
What Can We Learn from Greek Mythology and Hadestown? When the 2019 Tony award nominations were announced, Hadestown was included–not surprisingly. Today I want to talk about what can we learn from Greek mythology? Are you familiar with the musical? It’s awesome, but don’t take my word for it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfNHgSsammc Here is the plot in […]