ACE Teaching Fellows Blog

Reflections from Vocations Retreat

Each year, recent ACE graduates and second year ACE teachers are invited to join religious men and women for a vocations discernment retreat at the end of the summer. This...

Teaching Liturgically

I have always appreciated the liturgical seasons of the Catholic Church, and have found that the same feast days, solemnities, and celebrations the calendar hits on each and every year...

Joey Jegier Receives Dr. Pepper Go Teach Tuition Giveaway

Joey Jegier, a member of the 30th cohort of ACE Teaching Fellows and a fifth-grade teacher at Holy Redeemer Grade School in Detroit, Michigan, was announced as the Notre Dame...

Season’s Greetings at ACE December Retreat

During the first weekend of December, nearly 200 ACE Teaching Fellows came together to welcome the Advent season. The term “Season’s Greetings” seems to take on an entirely new meaning...

Loving God, thank You for the gift of this day...and Notre Dame

“Loving God, thank You for the gift of this day.” There is no day quite like Notre Dame football game day. And as a kick-off to Thanksgiving break, the opening...

The Hidden Life of Christ the Teacher

“Teaching must just be so rewarding.” “You never know the impact you have. I heard a story about one student who ….” “I love Dead Poets Society!” The perspectives other...

Forging New Worlds: The Importance of Teaching Students the Galaxy of Grammar

As I glare down through the musty fog, a galaxy of crystals forged in the granite countertop captivates my mind’s eye. Even 15 minutes after I had opened the rusted...

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...

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...