This article was written by Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas and originally published by The National Catholic Reporter on June 4, 2020. Reprinted with permission. I think that sometimes we can fall into the trap of thinking that Christianity is a dead letter religion. That it’s about things that happened a long […]
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Our Shining Moment
This blog post with a video was submitted by Frank Donaldson, author of 25 Lessons Learned in 25+ Years in Catholic School Development and the 25 Lessons Learned in 25+ Years in Catholic School Development WORKBOOK and his recent new publication, 15 More Lessons Learned in 30+ Years in Catholic School Development, available in the NCEA bookstore. Frank is the founder and […]
Catholic Educators Continue to Work for Peace and Justice
The following blog was contributed by Kathy Mears, Interim President/CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA. Doug, Desmond, April, Michael, Kenisha, Eric, Aaron, James, Tiffany, Jennifer, Derek, Megan, Elizabeth, Adam, Linda, Reggie, Jamie, Matt, Kenny, Keri. These are the names of some of the students I have taught or was principal […]
Identifying the Gifts of the Crisis
The following blog was contributed by Clare Kilbane, Ph.D., a faculty member, senior learning designer, and Catholic school liaison at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Follow her on Twitter @ClareRKilbane 2019-20, like all school years, was chock-full of learning experiences. But, what was learned and by whom was […]
Every Student Deserves to Learn Something New Every Day
The following blog was contributed by Janette Boazman, M.S., Ph.D., associate professor of education at Constantin College of Liberal Arts, University of Dallas, and author of several NCEA Briefs on exceptional learners. The last three months have been challenging, to say the least. I want to take this opportunity to commend the awe-inspiring work of […]
7 things educators can do right now to support student growth and achievement
The following blog was contributed by Brooke Mabry, strategic content design coordinator, and John Cronin, PhD, senior research fellow, at NWEA in Portland, Oregon. The coronavirus has turned the world upside down—especially for educators and the kids who count on them. As noted in a recent NWEA brief, students may return to school in the […]
Teachable Moments with Jesus: Using the TV Show The Chosen with Elementary Students
The following blog was contributed by award-winning author, speaker and teacher, Amy J. Cattapan. Follow her at AJCattapan.com. A few weeks ago, I shared how middle school and high school teachers can use the TV show The Chosen to introduce students to Lectio Divina. However, this new viral show about Jesus also offers ripe lessons for […]
NCEA Virtual Budget & Finance Workshop
The following blog was contributed by Kevin Baxter, chief innovation officer for the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA. It was a sad time when NCEA was compelled to cancel the convention scheduled to take place in Baltimore in the middle of April. The gathering of Catholic educators from across the U.S. and […]
Crisis and the Catholic School’s Response
The following blog was contributed by Clare Kilbane, Ph.D., a faculty member, senior learning designer, and Catholic school liaison at the McGrath Institute for Church Life at the University of Notre Dame. Follow her on Twitter @ClareRKilbane. This article was originally published on the McGrath Institute blog and is being offered here with permission from […]
Catholic School Teachers Go Above and Beyond
The following blog was contributed by Kevin Baxter, chief innovation officer at the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) in Arlington, VA. Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! It is wonderful to set aside this week, especially during the current coronavirus pandemic, to honor the work that teachers do every day in service to students. Catholic school teachers […]
