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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...

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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...

Miss O'Shea's 4th Grade Classroom

On a Journey to Sainthood, Together: A Day in the Life of a Fourth Grader

When I began my first year of teaching fourth grade last year at St. Therese Catholic School in Aurora, Colo., I knew I wanted my classroom to be a warm...

Cup of Joe - Meeting Marco

Father Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette Groden welcome Marco Ordoñez to Cup of Joe and to the ACE Teaching Fellows Team. Marco shares about his background, what drew him to...

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Career Launch: How Caddying Helped Michael Davis Land a Job at Holy Cross High School

Michael shares how caddying at Prestwick Country Club helped him become an Evans Scholar at Notre Dame and land a great job. He is a math and theology Teacher and...

Friends, Franks, and FJ

Friends, Franks, and FJ

Teaching, community, and spirituality. We in Indy take pride in living out these three pillars of ACE. While we do enjoy these three pillars as a community of six, we...

Cup of Joe - Lovers of Learning

Father Joe Carey, CSC, and Bridgette Groden are back with new team member Lauren Sinnock to talk about her journey to ACE Teaching Fellows, some of her favorite moments from...

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PIE Grows Its Family During Summer 2022

“With eyes of faith, consider the greatness of your mission and the wonderful amount of good which you can accomplish.” ~Blessed Basil Moreau, CSC The Program for Inclusive Education (PIE)...

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A Family Affair

This summer, a mother and child reunion was only a motion away at Notre Dame. Two first-year ACE Teaching Fellows shared a week on campus with their mothers, who are...

Meet the Team 2

Meet the Blogging Team! (Part 2)

This year's ACE Teaching Fellows blog writers completed a short Q&A to introduce themselves. You'll be hearing much more from them about their lives in community and the classroom as...