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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...

Cup of Joe - Lovers of Learning

Father Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette Groden are back with new team member Lauren Sinnock to talk about her journey to ACE Teaching Fellows, some of her favorite moments from...

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PIE Grows Its Family During Summer 2022

“With eyes of faith, consider the greatness of your mission and the wonderful amount of good which you can accomplish.” ~Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE)...

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A Family Affair

This summer, a mother and child reunion was only a motion away at Notre Dame. Two first-year ACE Teaching Fellows shared a week on campus with their mothers, who are...

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Meet the Blogging Team! (Part 2)

This year's ACE Teaching Fellows blog writers completed a short Q&A to introduce themselves. You'll be hearing much more from them about their lives in community and the classroom as...

Cup of Joe - Advice for the New School Year

Father Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette Groden sit down to discuss the new school year and remind teachers and leaders to keep the students at the forefront and focus on...

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Meet the Blogging Team! (Part 1)

This year's ACE Teaching Fellows blog writers completed a short Q&A to introduce themselves. You'll be hearing much more from them about their lives in community and the classroom as...

Cup of Joe - Serving Students on the Path to College and Heaven

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, is joined by Bridgette Groden and new ACE Teaching Fellows team member Sarah Witt (ACE 23 - Jacksonville) to discuss Sarah's time as an ACE Teacher...

Cup of Joe - Grounded in the Love of Christ

Fr. Joe Carey, CSC, is back to talk with Bridgette (McDermott) Groden about her recent wedding (Congrats Bridgette and John!) and how the love expressed though the Sacraments makes Christ...