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Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less
It is impossible to talk about the single story without talking about power. There is a word, an Igbo word, that I think about whenever I think about the power...
ACE Teaching Fellows Blog
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...
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...
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...
Riding the April Retreat High
"It's so weird to think we won't see each other for another six weeks." "I know, right?!" I was sitting around a food court table at the Midway airport with...
Welcome Home, ACE 31!
As Catholic schools across the country begin to wrap up the school year, we are thrilled to welcome the 31st cohort (ACE 31) of ACE Teaching Fellows. ACE 31 comprises...
Patron Saints and Growth in Faith
ACE Brownsville is blessed to serve three Catholic schools in South Texas' Rio Grande Valley: Guadalupe Regional Middle School, St. Joseph Academy, and Our Lady of Sorrows School. During my...
Pi Day, Lent, and Full Circle Moments
If you know me, there's a good chance you've heard me talk about full-circle moments. Recently — overlapping with the exact day, two years ago, that I found out I...
Lessons Learned: The Impact of a Handshake on My Path to ACE
One of my first visits to South Bend was to see my brother during his senior year. Like any other Notre Dame fan, my family and I made sure to...
Get Some Rest
Life in ACE is full. Moving to a brand new place to do a brand new job, where you are responsible for planning, delivering, and assessing lessons, creating positive relationships...