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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...

Clayton Glasgow (middle with blue button down and blue tie) talking to students on left (male in red sweater) and right (female in blue polo) or him. They are at a lab table looking at a worksheet on the table.

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...

6.0 Takeaways from BLiCSS 6.0

April 5, 2023 What are the most innovative ideas among thought leaders in blended learning in Catholic schools? Get excited because we're about to share some insider knowledge from the...

Cup of Joe: Preparing for Holy Week

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden discuss the impact of Holy Thursday and Good Friday in their lives.

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A Day in the Life of an English Assignment

The day begins, as always, with the alarm, the blaring opening notes of Nelly’s “Heart of a Champion,” and a quick pattering of feet to turn on the lights. I...

Cup of Joe: Welcome ACE 30!

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden welcome the ACE 30 Teaching Fellows and discuss the impact of Catholic schools.

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Heading South for Spring

At the end of our first year of teaching, my housemate Marie Doyle (ACE 28) and I decided that the next year we would go on a trip together for...

Cup of Joe: Celebrating the Feast of St. Joseph

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden celebrate the feast of Saint Joseph by discussing the importance of faith and trust in God's...

Cup of Joe: Gifts That Matter

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden reflect on important gifts that they've received in their lives.

Am I Willing to Walk the Path to Sainthood?

Am I Willing to Walk the Path to Sainthood?

Recently, Emily Markley, a member of ACE 29 and a middle school math teacher at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Oklahoma City, gave the keynote address at a Saints...