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ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

Running Through Discomfort

I feel great. Granted, I’m only 3 miles into my 13.1 mile journey, but I feel better than ever. It’s hot, but I’ve run in this weather countless times. After...

High school students from Cleveland Central Catholic sit next to their elementary school prayer partners from St. Stanislaus during our Ash Wednesday Mass.

We Are Dust: Reflections on Teaching and the Lenten Journey

“Remember you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” This Ash Wednesday anthem, spoken as our foreheads are marked with a smudgy black cross, is a reminder of our...

Unveiling Our Community

One of the most exciting parts of joining ACE is the opportunity to live in community and to grow alongside fellow teachers and friends. I assumed, though, that I would...

Go Praise the Lord! (a.k.a How to End a School Year)

One of my seventh-grade boys penned a unique Easter reflection after I asked my class to think about what they would ask or say to Jesus. We had just prayed...

3 Resources (and an Invitation!) to Foster Professional Growth this Summer

"With eyes of faith consider the greatness of your mission and the wonderful amount of good which you can accomplish." - Bl. Basil Moreau, Christian Education Teaching is faith in...

A Whole Lot of Love: A Return to Robstown

If you had told me after my first year of ACE that I would return to my ACE placement city of Corpus Christi after I had completed my teaching, I...

5 Questions to Ask About Blended Learning Resources

If you spend any time in a classroom, you know that new education software seems to be emerging almost every day. The EdSurge Product Index - a comprehensive index of...

Love: The Most Potent Instrument We Possess

As the school years comes to a close, I've noticed the dramatic increase in frequency of videos and memes on the internet about the plight and fatigue of teachers: "Summer...

A Day in the Life of Holy Angels Students: Jaidyn and Jordyn

I receive quite a few questions about scheduling, particularly how we make time for 90-minute "blended" blocks and what a typical school day looks like. I hope this snapshot of...

Experiencing the Happiness of an Inclusive Classroom

With Catholic schools around the country looking for the tools to create the culture, foundation, and resources to educate all students inclusively while celebrating every student's diverse and exceptional characteristics...

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Running Through Discomfort

We Are Dust: Reflections on Teaching and the Lenten Journey