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Saints in Our Classroom

On the front page of our school website, you can find the following mission statement: St. Catherine of Alexandria School is a Catholic community where parents and teachers educate life-long...

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A Camper’s Brutally Honest Review of Ramen Cup Noodles

Twenty-five miles deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains, six teachers gather around a table, pondering life’s greatest question: Which Ramen Noodle flavor reigns supreme? I’m Marco, your resident amateur camper...

Community in ACE: Stockton, CA

The members of ACE Teaching Fellows in Stockton provide a look into their experiences of living as a community.

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Seeking the Living Sacrament in the Classroom: Part Two

I was once told that small acts of love - routine or not - were called "lower-case-s" sacraments, for they brought God's grace into our lives. My life each day...

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Seeking the Living Sacrament in the Classroom: Part One

After observing Ash Wednesday to start Lent, we have been thrust into a season of intentional reflection and prayer. As a Catholic educator, I feel called not only to prepare...

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Ruth Hurrle: Driving Student Success with Blended Learning

If you have been following the Higher-Powered Learning blog for some time now, you know that we really value the leaders of our blended-learning schools. In our last post, we...

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Did You Hear That? A Day in the Life of Ms. Peek

4:57 AM | morning glory The alarm clock rings and my feet hit the floor before my eyes open, scrambling to turn off the alarm before waking a housemate. After...

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Fasting for Inclusion

"Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break...

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Technology Isn't the Key to Blended Learning Success (At Least Not In Our Classrooms)

In the same way that many people mistakenly confuse one-to-one technology programs with blended-learning programs, many people also assume that technology is the key to blended learning's success ‚Äì but...

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A Great Decision at First-An Even Better One in Retrospect

As I think back on my decision to say "yes" to ACE nearly a year ago, so much in my life since that moment that has confirmed that I am...