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Teaching Confidential: Adventures in the Pedagogical Underbelly

In 2000, chef and television star Anthony Bourdain’s first book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, was published and beloved by many, topping the New York Times’ nonfiction bestseller...

Molly Schroeder class

Happy Worship Wednesday!

“Happy Worship Wednesday!” the words I begin MOST Wednesdays with (barring any technical difficulties) before I play a few minutes of Gospel or worship music. As the song starts, my...

PIE...A Perfect Addition to Your Educational Training

The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) trains educators from all across the country of varying ages, ethnicities, and content backgrounds. It is our sincere pleasure when an ACE graduate joins...

Making Pandemic Changes Count: Part 3 - Shape the Path to Change

"Switched" by brendonhatcher is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Large-scale school change is possible and can come from the leadership of individual teachers. Higher-Powered Learning has contextualized the first two...

From PIE's Desk to Yours

The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE) presents a special resource this month: From PIE's Desk to Yours. We hope you enjoy words of affirmation from inclusive educators who participated with...

Making Pandemic Changes Count: Part 2 - Motivate the Emotional Side

"File:Macbook Pro Power Button - Macro (5477920228).jpg" by vincentq from Melbourne, Australia is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0 Every day we see schools changing in response to the pandemic: new...

Making Pandemic Changes Count: Part 1 - Direct the Rational Side

"Old Light Switches" by Orange Steeler is licensed under CC BY 2.0 School change can be intimidating, arduous, and bumpy—like riding a mountain bike down a curvy path. With the...

Finding Grace in the Daily Drive

Whitney Lim and Raymond Moylan never know what their daily drive down Broad Street in Philadelphia will bring, but they both agree that it's grace-filled. As first-year teachers in ACE...

Adapting Lesson Plans for COVID-19 Guidelines

Your class undoubtedly looks different than it did one year ago. Still, you must teach the same information with the same quality you did one year ago. How? Whether you...

Build and Never Give Up!

The Program for Inclusive Education is pleased to introduce Jill Reffett and Jeanne Loftis, two amazing advocates for inclusion in Catholic schools. Both women direct non-profit organizations that advocate and...

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Teaching Confidential: Adventures in the Pedagogical Underbelly

Happy Worship Wednesday!