How to Measure Success Without Academic Achievement
This piece was originally published by EdSurge on November 22, 2017. The question of how to measure success in life is one typically left to philosophy classes or late nights...
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A Personalized Path to Long-Term Learning Goals
This blog tells the stories of many teachers who have taught in traditional classrooms for years (as many as 36!) before transitioning to the blended-learning model. This transition is often...
Alec Torigian: No More Tears
When I emailed ACE legend Alec Torigian to ask if I could feature him in a blog post, this was his response: "I am so not a model of successful...
Surrender in Service to God
Pope Francis said, "Love and charity are service, helping others, serving others. There are many people who spend their lives in this way, in the service of others. When you...
If It Ain't Broke...Go Blended?
Most of us have heard the tales about Catholic schools with low enrollment and poor academic performance that adopt blended learning as a final effort to remain open and offer...
Breaking the Blended Learning Rules
When we design professional development sessions, trainings, or classes, we always toe the very delicate line between (1) making blended learning seem very simple by presenting a limited view, and...
4 Key Attributes of Leaders of Blended Schools
Photo Credit: Seton Education Partners The first time I saw blended learning in action was in 2012, when I visited one of the first two Catholic schools to implement a...
Lead with Zeal
I am incredibly blessed to be the father of a joyous 8-month old girl, Caroline Frances. Many people who meet her remark on how she is such a happy baby...
Cindy Hayden: Sunshine at St. Philip Neri Catholic School
When I think of Cindy Hayden, a veteran teacher at St. Philip Neri Catholic School with 36 years of experience, I think of sunshine. Cindy exudes positivity, enthusiasm, and love...
Protecting Purpose in the Blended Classroom
My colleague/mentor/fellow salad-eater Frankie Jones calls herself a CIP fangirl, and she has brainwashed me to be the same. Allow me to explain. Frankie serves as both the coordinator of...