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The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

When I saw that I would be writing a blog post for Catholic Schools Week, I knew right away that I wanted to write about community. Community is the second...

Ms. Hall's sixth grade home room posing for a photo from their Christmas party.

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom

It’s Saturday, January 3rd. Classes start up again on Monday. You’re back at your ACE placement, your plans for the week are solid, your assignments are prepped, your grade book...

Give Thanks for Catholic Schools

Family and friends, good health, and the many other blessings God has given us-these are all things to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. At ACE, we're also thankful for the...

Considering School Leadership? Here are 4 Questions to Ask Yourself

As admissions coordinator for the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, I spend a lot of time talking to both teachers and school leaders. I'm fortunate to get the chance to...

3 Winning Calls from the Playbooks of Exceptional Teachers

In my work, I am blessed to be in and out of Catholic schools and classrooms all across this country where teachers and students are engaged in the work of...

Have Catholic Schools Missed the Bus on Blended Learning?

Blended learning has become a buzzword (or buzz-phrase, perhaps) in education circles, praised as the next big thing in education reform, or criticized as just the next education fad. Is...

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Three Tips to Consider Before Asking for Donations

December is fast approaching - ‚Äòtis the season of annual appeals and Christmas donation requests. Those who work on the budget side of Catholic schools are usually all too familiar...

Four Things Every Effective School Leader Does

Today's school leaders, especially in Catholic schools, wear innumerable hats - curriculum specialist, instructional coach, advancement director, public relations officer, human resources expert, and assessment specialist, just to name a...

Celebrating Your School's Cultural Diversity

If you want to know how to host a great Culture Night at your school, borrow a play from the playbook of Walt Disney Elementary in Mishawaka, Indiana. To cast...

Of Habits and Hoodies: Forming Saints for the 21st Century

"To be a Saint is to be myself." Thomas Merton (not yet a Saint) My favorite image of any Saint is a photograph I keep on my desk of St...

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The Beauty of Catholic Schools Week

Presence Over Perfection: What Really Matters in Your Classroom