Category: Learn

The following blog was contributed by E. Jo Hoy, President of the West Deanery Unified Catholic Schools, and Elizabeth Ramos, Principal of St. Michael-St. Gabriel the Archangel Elementary School. It has become increasingly clear that preparing women and minorities is critical for continued growth and creativity in fields of science, technology, engineering, and math. Historically, […]

The following blog was contributed by Angie McAllister, Senior Vice President, Research at ACT, Inc. Imagine a child who is told they must get from point A to point B, without a map, GPS system, or help from someone who knows the way. Now imagine a different child who is given a supportive guide to […]

The following blog was contributed by Melissa Johnson, veteran Catholic school teacher, currently developing curriculum with Saint Mary’s Press, and co-creator of the eLearning 10-lesson course, Understanding Racism. This is a crucial time in our nation’s history. We are witnesses to a disturbing rise in racist attitudes, expressions, and violence in American society. Out of […]

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) funds tuition-free summer programs for K-12 educators and higher education faculty. Participants receive stipends to help cover travel and living expenses.  Programs are held throughout the country. These one- to four-week study opportunities focus on important topics, texts, and questions in the humanities; enhance the intellectual vitality and professional development […]

This blog was contributed by Darlene Sanchez, 4th Grade Teacher at St. Patrick School, San Jose, CA. In order to implement a successful differentiated math lesson in the 4th grade, it is important to have a solid understanding and familiarity with the curriculum, to implement a process of collecting student data while understanding learning progressions, […]

As Christmas break approaches, there are some students who will feel the bite of loneliness more than others. Those that struggle to fit in, those that are excluded from the parties and that sit alone at lunch—for them, the holidays can be even harder because they know when they return to school, they have to […]

The following article was contributed by Rita Parsons, Principal, Holy Spirit School, Indianapolis, IN. Indiana lawmakers have passed into law financial initiatives to provide quality childcare and preschool programs to families with income requirements. The state legislators believe high-quality Early Learning and Childcare programs are a gateway to an increase in the number of high […]

“I believe in Christianity as I believe the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it, I see everything else.” – C.S. Lewis A colleague of mine once stated that, “best practice is whatever works that day in the classroom.” If that statement can be proven true pedagogically, then my […]

The following article was contributed by Keven Rinaman, Director of Technology, Calvert Catholic Schools, Tiffin, OH. The air has cooled down, the days are getting shorter, and some of us have started to see snow on the ground. We have just spent time with our families to give thanks for all of our blessings and […]