Alliance for Catholic Education
My Cup Overflows: Relying on God's Strength and Presence
“You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.” (Psalm 23:5) Since my first year of teaching, I...
ACE Teaching Fellows Blog
Build a Bigger Table
“When you have more than you need, build a bigger table, not a higher fence.” Ever wonder why South Dining Hall is host to some of our favorite memories from...
Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Una oda a mi Abuelita
To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Camila León wrote to honor the impact of her abuelita, or grandmother, on her path as a student and teacher. An English translation follows Camila's...
A Beginner's Guide to Exploring Your New City
POV: You’ve finally settled into your ACE placement after conquering (or surviving?) your first week of school. You and your community members are looking for something fun to do in...
Windows or Mirrors?
Throughout an academic school year, students will spend an average of 180 days in school. Because the classroom is one of the primary spaces in which our students experience the...
Meet the New Blog Team!
To help you get to know this year’s ACE Teaching Fellows blog team, we asked them to complete a brief Q&A to introduce themselves. Throughout the school year, you’ll get...
Letter to a Future ACEr: What I Wish I Knew
As another school year comes to a close, we teachers experience a vast range of emotions: joy, exhaustion, sadness, nostalgia, you name it. You grow to know and love a...
Thank You, Nativity Academy
Dear Nativity Academy, Your old, brick building has become my home. From the gym, where I enter every morning while it’s still dark out and hear the heavy metal door...
Why Not Both?
Jack Maier, a member of the 28th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows in Los Angeles, found himself at a fork in the road when he graduated from Notre Dame: pursue...
Tips for Graduation: How One Teacher is Preparing for Next Steps Alongside His Students
When I arrived in Atlanta in July 2021, I prepared myself for a culture shock. After four years at the University of Notre Dame, a place that ultimately became my...