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Go Forth!

When I was a student in ACE, I remember the sudden quiet that hit at the end of our summer class session. All of a sudden, the eight weeks were...

From left to right: Tom Betterly, Kate Jensen, and Sean Kelley in master's regalia holding their M.Ed. diploma in hand jumping up.

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom

There I was: standing outside my broken-down car on the shoulder of the I-17 just north of Sedona, Arizona. This interruption to my journey home from my ACE placement sparked...

Using Data to Empower Students

Almost every day, I explain blended learning and how it can be implemented to different teachers, leaders, and administrators. For some, it is extremely difficult to understand this innovative way...

Unveiling Our Community

One of the most exciting parts of joining ACE is the opportunity to live in community and to grow alongside fellow teachers and friends. I assumed, though, that I would...

Go Praise the Lord! (a.k.a How to End a School Year)

One of my seventh-grade boys penned a unique Easter reflection after I asked my class to think about what they would ask or say to Jesus. We had just prayed...

3 Resources (and an Invitation!) to Foster Professional Growth this Summer

"With eyes of faith consider the greatness of your mission and the wonderful amount of good which you can accomplish." - Bl. Basil Moreau, Christian Education Teaching is faith in...

A Whole Lot of Love: A Return to Robstown

If you had told me after my first year of ACE that I would return to my ACE placement city of Corpus Christi after I had completed my teaching, I...

5 Questions to Ask About Blended Learning Resources

If you spend any time in a classroom, you know that new education software seems to be emerging almost every day. The EdSurge Product Index - a comprehensive index of...

Love: The Most Potent Instrument We Possess

As the school years comes to a close, I've noticed the dramatic increase in frequency of videos and memes on the internet about the plight and fatigue of teachers: "Summer...

A Day in the Life of Holy Angels Students: Jaidyn and Jordyn

I receive quite a few questions about scheduling, particularly how we make time for 90-minute "blended" blocks and what a typical school day looks like. I hope this snapshot of...

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Go Forth!

Commencement Weekend in ACE: Traveling and Searching for Wisdom