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A Letter to My Future ACE Teachers

A letter to my future ACE teachers: “I think I’ve made a grave mistake.” This was a sentence I wrote on a teal post-it, tacked to the cork board of...

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Slivers of Perfection

A few days ago, there was an incident in my classroom that I did not handle very well. On the contrary, I handled it quite poorly, and I ended up...

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An Ode To...

Inspired by the poem "Ode to Broken Things" by Pablo Neruda, Camila León's (ACE 29, Tulsa) class wrote a poem about their ode to 5th grade. Please enjoy the video...

Cup of Joe: Building Confidence

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss how to build confidence in the classroom by learning from mistakes.

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7 Strategies to Power-Up Learning

Leverage Technology to Meet the Needs of ALL Learners Educators have been told for decades that they should be differentiating their instruction. But, there is a common frustration: no one...

Cup of Joe: Here Comes ACE Summer!

With ACE Summer around the corner, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill hearken back to Maggie's first days as a Teaching Fellow. They encourage the incoming students to remain...

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Dodging the Dog Days of the Classroom

As the end of the year approaches, students and teachers alike are bound to daydream of the impending golden beams of sunshine, refreshingly crisp watermelon slices, and countless days of...

Cup of Joe: Graduation Memories

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill recount their graduation days and encourage recent graduates to cherish their own graduation memories as they...

Cup of Joe: Armed with Joy and Positivity

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill sit down with ACE Intern and member of ACE 31, Ashley Utnage, to discuss her path...

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The Illusion of Idolatry: A Lesson Sponsored by Hozier and Jane Eyre

I know what you’re thinking: How could Hozier, an agnostic musician openly critical of the Catholic Church, possibly be any good for your faith life? As an ACE teacher, I...