Teacher mental well-being has been directly associated with higher student engagement and fewer student psychological difficulties…not to mention better teacher retention rates. Put simply, if you take care of your educators, they can effectively take care of your students. And they’re more likely to stay for the long term.
The Call to Servant Leadership: Senior Social Justice Capstone Projects
“Through reading about Catholic Social Teachings, I grew in my faith as I learned that I should always be working towards helping those in need as it is what God calls me to do. I have always valued justice and believed that everyone deserves to be treated fairly and with respect…I realized that this is something that I could be (and should be) doing for the rest of my life.”
Gratitude and Growth: An End of Year Prayer Service for Nurturing Faith
There is a symbiotic relationship between knowledge and love. To know something or someone is to love that thing or person and to love a person or thing is to grow more intimately in knowledge of that person or thing.
Engaging Students With Box of Joy®
There is great spiritual value in creating a direct link between young people in the U.S. and their peers in the developing world. One of the reasons is that children see the plight of poverty and don’t worry about whether they are too young to solve all the world’s problems. Instead, they are motivated by raw compassion and are willing to start by helping one person at a time.
Are We Keeping Our Promises?
The key to a quality faith formation program is building Christian community in a school that supports students and families living the Catholic faith daily.
Make the Most of Educator Professional Development Investments
Today’s school administrators and educators face a daunting array of challenges. From increased pressure to improve test scores and bridge learning gaps exacerbated by the pandemic to complying with inclusion mandates and boosting educator retention rates.
Furniture and Faith: The Ikea Effect
Research consistently demonstrates that when teenagers take ownership of their faith, it transforms into a deeply personal and meaningful aspect of their lives.
Bridging the Gap: Combating Summer Learning Loss with a Comprehensive Summer School Plan
Research shows that the average student loses 17-34% of the previous year’s learning gains over summer break, with losses being more pronounced in math and reading skills.
Recognizing Outstanding Catholic School Students: Youth Virtues, Valor and Vision Awards (YVVV Awards)
Does your school have a story to tell about a student who goes above and beyond the required service hours to affirm the concepts of virtues, valor and vision?
The Importance of Upgrading Classroom Devices for Educators
Let’s take a deeper look into why investing in new classroom technology is crucial and how it can positively impact our educators and students.
