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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...

ACE Teachers posing before So-Cal Marathon 2026

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...

Cup of Joe: Appreciating Tennessee State

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss the first home football game of the season. They share their appreciation for Tennessee State...

Student using Adaptive Software

Oops to Aha! Putting the "Adaptive" in Adaptive Software

Lewis Poche This article is the final in our series explaining the HPL Adaptive Software Review Standards. We have identified 26 criteria categorized into six domains for evaluating software. This...

Cup of Joe: Gratitude and Forgiveness

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill discuss ways teachers can show appreciation for their students and urge viewers to foster qualities of...

Cup of Joe: The First Day of School

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Maggie Cahill reminisce about the various first days of school from their past and encourage viewers to immerse...

Cup of Joe: You're on the Roster

In this episode of Cup of Joe, Fr. Joe Carey, CSC welcomes his new co-host, Maggie Cahill, as they discuss the blessings of family, friends, and praying for one another.

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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...

Cup of Joe: Thank You, Bridgette

In her final episode as a co-host on Cup of Joe, Bridgette Groden reminisces with Fr. Joe Carey, CSC about the origins of their relationship, major life moments, and the...

Cup of Joe: Spreading the Love - Maggie Cahill

In this episode of 'Cup of Joe', Fr. Joe Carey, CSC and Bridgette Groden sit down with Maggie Cahill, a Pastoral Administrator on the ACE Teaching Fellows team to talk...