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Laugh at the Little Things

Though my first semester of teaching was a blur, it is defined by a sense of fun. Dropped into a new city, school, and job with only eight weeks of...

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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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Reteaching: Giving Students Extra Scaffolding to Reach their Goals

You finish a class and think to yourself, "Wow! What a wonderful lesson. I can't wait to grade these exit tickets." However, after grading, you find a handful of your...

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I Am Thankful for...Community

Throughout this month of gratitude, we will be publishing a series of blog posts from ACE teachers that center around the pillars of teaching, community, and spirituality. The following post...

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I'm Already a Teacher - Now What?

Since its founding in 1993, the Alliance for Catholic Education has been committed to serving Catholic schools by forming talented individuals into the next generation of school leaders, expanding access...

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A Grateful Heart Matters - In the Classroom and Beyond

We are called to welcome, serve, and celebrate every student. That is our motto at the Program for Inclusive Education, and the goal to which every inclusive educator aspires. Moreover...

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Creating Equity Through Small-Group Instruction

Some may wonder, "If I have blended-learning, what is the point of pre-teaching concepts if I can go back and remediate?" In response to this question, a significant element of...

Morning Meetings: Start Your Day with the Right Energy!

My morning meetings are a time for the students in my homeroom to start their morning with the right energy. Over the course of our morning meeting, students: Greet each...

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Title III Funds: What Are They and How Can They Benefit Catholic Schools?

How can Title III help Catholic schools? Title III is an element of the older No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and the Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA), and it...

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The Sacredness of Small-Group Instruction

As an educator, small-group instruction time was always sacred. Students knew there had to be an emergency if they interrupted my dedicated time with a small group of their peers...