Back to School Basics
5 boundaries and habits I am using for a happier, healthier school year In the last few years, a lot of things have changed for me personally, and with the…
5 ideas for building faith at home during distance learning
This year's back to school plans are looking very different for teachers, students and families all over the country, and while the plan at my school is to go back…
The Little Way of Holiness
Our annual middle school retreat was a huge success! While I have so many amazing things to share about it, first I wanted to post the talk I gave on…
Creating a Catholic Classroom Culture
Last year's classroom door design. Each blank page was filled with a picture of one of the students in my homeroom. As part of our accreditation process, the staff at…
Five habits to start in August for a happier, healthier school year
Happy August all! As you read this, I am spending some amazing time in one of my favorite places in the whole whole: the Jersey Shore. But as I relax…
Finding balance in the day to day work of teaching
I have a challenging group of students this year. I think as teachers, we've all been there. In my efforts to stay positive, I have kept a lot of my…
Pier Giorgio Frassati: A Man of the Beatitudes
Here is a copy of the talk I gave to kick off our back to school retreat last week. We chose the Beatitudes as our theme and the life of…
A Pep Talk for Catholic Teachers
"The world offers you comfort. But you were not made for comfort, you were made for greatness!" Pope Benedict XVI
Essential skills for Catholic Kids: What to Review and Reteach at the Beginning of Every School Year
This post stems from one of my worst failures as a religion teacher. At the end of every school mass, our principal directs the community to "turn towards the tabernacle"…
Back to School Series: Retreats: Why? When? How?
I love retreats. I love going on retreats, although it can be a little difficult in the rural area where I live and teach. I love helping on retreats- especially…