Theater productions are created to stir intense emotions among the audience as well as the actors onstage. The combination of adrenaline, nerves and the pressure to tell a compelling story can be ...

If scripted lesson plans produce the results their supporters claim, then no need exists to hire teachers in the first place (“Goodbye, Mr. & Ms. Chips,” Commentary, July 18, 2007). School boards ...

I am a big believer in having a teacher toolbox chock full of many and varied tools. I also believe that just because a tool doesn’t work well for me, that doesn’t mean it can’t work for someone else.

Ever wished you could write like Aaron Sorkin? The former "West Wing" honcho delivers a crash course in script-writing in the latest issue of GQ. And as a bonus, he offers a sneak peek at the script ...