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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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The Critical Family-School Connection

Last week I had the opportunity to present to the Notre Dame Alumni Club of Charlotte. Hosted at Charlotte Catholic High School-and with a few past, current, and hopefully future...

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Hurrah for the Pumpkin Pie!

Imagine this charge: write a blog post that integrates the mission of Catholic schools, Thanksgiving, and STEM education. Impossible you say? On the contrary "We are grateful for the gifts...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...