Hello Beautiful People, I’m so pleased to introduce you all to our next featured actor in our Actors & Actresses Q&A Series, Superman. Actually, his name is Edward Watts, but he’ll be playing Superman in the upcoming production of IT’S A BIRD…IT’ A PLANE…IT’S SUPERMAN at ENCORES! Edward was kind enough to sit down with…
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School Time Author Q&A Series: Ruby Preston
Hello Beautiful People, I recently had the privilege of attending the book launch of Ruby Preston’s second book, STAGED, and it was truly a wonderful night. Her books have been described as The Devil Wears Prada meets SMASH, and I couldn’t agree more. They’re deliciously addicting, and I do hope you all get yourselves a…
A Few Good Moments
Hello Beautiful People, It’s officially spring fever time at my school. What am I talking about? I’m talking about the fact that the children are restless. R.E.S.T.L.E.S.S. It’s been like senioritis on caffeine in my classroom lately, and it’s enough to drive a person mad. It’s a terrible feeling to constantly be trying to make…
A Write Teacher(s) Review: Powder Necklace, by Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Hello Beautiful People, I always tell my students that the cheapest way to travel is via the words on a page. I myself, have a laundry list of places I’d like to go, things I’d like to see…a bucket list, if you will. But alas, sometimes time and money and life get in the…
10 Reasons Why You Should Watch SMASH
Hello Beautiful People, If you didn’t know this already, I’m a fan of SMASH, something we support here at The Write Teacher(s). So, for those of you who are haven’t been watching from the very beginning here’s a lovely little list of WHY you should watch this awesome television show. 1. It’s a teleivsion show…
Won’t Back Down…for The Right Reasons
Hello Beautiful People, I have finally watched Won’t Back Down. I loved the character played by Viola Davis, Nona Alberts. I had a hard time liking the character of Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jamie Fitzpatrick. Look, I’m all for parental involvement. But let me be frank, for every parent like Jamie Fitzpatrick, there’s about fifty that do…
A Write Teacher(s) Spotlight: STAGED, by Ruby Preston
Hello Beautiful People! Just ONE week from today, STAGED, by Ruby Preston will officially hit the shelves. This month, Ruby is our featured author for the School Time Author Series, BOTH her books STAGED and SHOWBIZ are picks for our March Bookshelf, (reviews and thoughts will be coming soon), AND we’ll be hosting two special…
The Write Teacher(s) Playlist: March Tunes
Hello, everyone! Time for another installment of The Write Teacher(s) Playlist! If you haven’t seen my February picks, check them out! Before that, though, I thought I’d inform you of some super cool updates regarding the two bands I’ve written about, The Head and the Heart and Dawes. The Head and the Heart recently announced a…
The Write Teacher(s) Bookshelf Picks: March!
Hello Beautiful People! Can you belive March is here already!?! Here’s to SPRING! Here’s to WARMER WEATHER! Here’s to BEACH DAYS ON THE HORIZON! Here’s to a YEAR OF BROADWAY! Here’s to new SHOWS OPENING! Here’s to new…BOOKS COMING OUT! Ok kids, I’ll stop gushing. March Bookshelf Picks Are: Showbiz, by Ruby Preston STAGED, by…
The Bookstore Pledge: The Drama Book Shop
Hello Beautiful People, As many of you know, at the start of the school year I implemented something we call The Boookstore Pledge. Just a promise to the independent booksellers of the world that no matter how much we love Barnes & Noble, we’ll still make the effort to come to your stores. Each month,…