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What's Not in the Lesson Plan

It might be crazy to admit that one of my objectives on Fridays is to get my students to cry, but it isn’t because I am giving an impossible test...

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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...

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Can video games inform good pedagogy?

If you are a teacher, I'm sure you've heard your students talking (at length) about Among Us, Minecraft, or Fortnite. Games have always been a central fascination of childhood, from...

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Opening Doors for Inclusion

Catholic schools are called to serve all students regardless of learning differences. In fact, Catholic Social Teaching and Church documents specifically outline our responsibility to individuals with disabilities. It is...

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A Day in the Life of an ACE Teacher

I always thought that a teacher's job began and ended with the school day. They wake up around 6, get to school by 7, teach back-to-back classes until the final...

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Wireless Connection: Student Engagement in a Hybrid Setting

"I'm not in the room with half of my students, how do I make sure they're getting all they can from class?" We're often asked by teachers in the Higher-Powered...

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ACE Intern Uncovers a Desire for Teaching by Digging into Data

My freshman year, I became a founding member of a baseball analytics team here at Notre Dame. Although I've never played baseball, it has always been my favorite sport, so...

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A Sixth Grade Girl and Her Six Lessons on God

On my way to proctor breakfast duty, I think about the four minutes following our morning bell. Soon, at 9:15 a.m., the first bell will ring, giving students four minutes...

We Are Not a Lukewarm People

"But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him." - Luke 15:19...

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Surveying the Learning Environment - Part 2: Learning Environments during COVID-19

In Part 1 of this series we defined four perspectives teachers take to create effective learning environments according to the How People Learn framework. In Part 2, we propose ways...