Athletics programs in Catholic schools encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity, high fives, school spirit and team pride. School-based sports programs can bring out noticeable positive change in school culture. In fact, athletics programs can be used to advance school effectiveness, drive the school’s mission and, most importantly, deepen student athletes’ relationship with […]
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The Vision for Catholic Schools
I often find “Christ-centered” and “Gospel-centered” in mission and vision statements. In my conversation with Sr. Elizabeth Anne Allen, OP on the Church Documents series on the Catholic School Matters podcast about The Catholic School, the Vatican’s 1977 document on Catholic schools, we both pointed out the importance of paragraph 34 in establishing a Catholic […]
Advent Resources
NCEA is pleased to offer Advent resources that enable Catholic educators to help celebrate this season of Advent with students. Filled with research-based strategies, publications, website and technological tools, these resources will provide Catholic educators with insight and best practices during this Advent season. Week 1 Our Sunday Visitor What’s the Meaning of the Seasons’ […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 11/22/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… A Theology Teacher’s Perspective on Dr. Uhl and Ms. Byrd’s Podcast on the USCCB’s Teach Them Episode […]
A Theology Teacher’s Perspective on Dr. Uhl and Ms. Byrd’s Podcast on the USCCB’s Teach Them
The following blog was contributed by Justin McClain, O.P., theology teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, MD. As a theology teacher, my perspective on Catholic education easily centers on the role that Catholic schools play in forming disciples – making saints, if you will – out of its students. Ideally, this is an […]
Episode 84 of the Catholic School Matters Podcast – Gwen Byrd
In Episode 84 of the Catholic School Matters podcast, Gwen Byrd of the Archdiocese of Mobile, joins me to discuss the US Bishop’s 1976 pastoral statement on Catholic education “To Teach Them.” Here is the link to the podcast. The first thing that stands out is that one of our longest-serving superintendents, Gwen Byrd, talks […]
Why flexible seating?
The following article was contributed by Megan Schappert, third grade teacher at Holy Cross School in Santa Cruz, CA. Why flexible seating? I was chatting with the second grade teacher the other day when she mentioned how excited her students were to choose their own seats in the third grade. Well yes, I do let my […]
WEEKLY ROUND UP 11/17/17
Didn’t have the chance to check in with NCEA Talk each day? We’ve got you covered. Each Friday NCEA Talk will post a roundup of Catholic education news and resources from the week. In case you missed it… Guest Blogger: Kathy Mears Monthly Member Feature School: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Houston, Texas […]
Guest Blogger: Kathy Mears
Today’s Guest Blogger is Kathy Mears, the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of Boston. I’d like to share my reactions to the latest Church Documents podcast on the Catholic School Matters podcast series. I first read To Teach as Jesus Did in the mid 1990’s. I was going to teach a course for a local Catholic college […]
Monthly Member Feature School: St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School in Houston, Texas
St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School is a parish school located in Houston, TX serving 500 students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. St. Vincent’s rich tradition of academic excellence and spiritual development has produced high achieving students for over 70 years, and we are proud to note St. Vincent’s was named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon […]
