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ACE Teachers singing joyfully during Lessons and Carols at December Retreat 2025

I Can't Wait

“We wait because there’s a promise. There’s a presupposition of something more worth waiting for.” “But I want it now!” is a sentence heard throughout the country this time of...

From left to right: Kristen, Ashley, Marcello, Grace, Clayton, and Catherine in front of the Cleveland sign at Lake Eerie

Swimming with Gratitude

“Come on in, the water’s great!” I shout as I splash around in the choppy lake quite conveniently located only two minutes from our convent. “No really, it’s way warmer...

A Mississippi-sized Love: Stories from ACErs on the Coast

As for many newly-minted ACErs on placement night when they find out where they will be teaching for the next two years, our pictures on the cardboard trifolds next to...

How Does Homework Fit into a Blended-Learning Classroom?

As a former secondary English teacher, I battled the homework question many times throughout my ten years of teaching. On the one hand, homework, particularly reading homework, was necessary for...

We Have A Situation!

Procedures, procedures, procedures! As new teachers, we hear this word repeated over and over. "Make sure you have procedures ready to go for day 1!" "What are your procedures for...

And Just Like That...There Were 2!

I'm not sure how it happened...but it is fall in South Bend, and the University of Notre Dame has renewed energy. People are walking to and from class and events...

The Triple D Protocol

When I think of Triple D, I am reminded of my favorite show nicknamed Triple D (aka Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.) This culinary show is hosted by the immeasurably enthusiastic...

Creating a Welcoming Classroom Culture

"Ms. Eby, you've never had Taj√≠n?" "You just HAVE to try Wingstop!" "Do you have Starbucks in New Hampshire?" During my first year with ACE at Our Lady of Guadalupe...

Blended Learning and the Social-Emotional Connection

A growing body of thought emphasizes the importance of blended learning as a complement to social-emotional learning. The Christensen Institute recently wrote about how blended learning can build relationships between...

Becoming Holy Heroes

One of the most incredible journeys of my short but wild teaching career began on a day when only half of my class showed up. It was a day where...

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I Can't Wait

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