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Giving from the Heart
by Doris FadnessThroughout the Lenten season, our school raises money for our mission schools and parishes in Bolivia and Peru. Each student is asked to do chores to earn the money to be donated. I ask...
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School of the Month: Sapa Un Academy, St. Francis, SD
by Paul McKibbenSapa Un Academy in St. Francis, SD, is giving its students the tools to succeed in an area where success often seems elusive.Head Teacher Jody Jackson leads the education of children of...
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Heavenly Roses
by Lydia DufresneTo help my kindergartners understand the power of praying the rosary, I ask each student to color and cut out pictures of roses. Each time we pray our daily decade of prayers, a...
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A Motivation Technique
by Ann WhitworthMy fifth-grade students earn chances for a monthly drawing as a motivation to do better on their tests. They receive entries for A’s or for improvement over the previous test. On the...
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School of the Month: St. Jude School, Elyria OH
by Paul McKibbenThe curriculum at St. Jude School in Elyria, OH, goes far beyond the basics of math, science, social studies, and language arts. Starting as early as kindergarten, students are exposed...
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Saint Snacks
by Brandy FrenchTo rekindle the Catholic tradition of celebrating saints’ feast days, I teamed up with our lunch staff to create and serve “Saint Snacks” to our students. These snacks are traditional...
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Quick Quiz: Formative Assessment Tools
by Jim SchurrerNew online formative assessment tools with game-like qualities combine real assessment and fun. With appropriate technology tools, any teacher can use formative assessment to transform...
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Great Idea: Paper Masks
by Sr. Patricia ThornierAs an end-of-year activity, focus on past joys and sorrows. Children make two masks, one decorated with the fun times of the year and the other with the not-so-fun times....
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Great Idea: Beaded Classroom
A Beaded Classroomby Gail HarveyTo honor Mary during May, each student decorates a large cut-out figure of a bead to attach to his/her desk. All the beads will represent a part of the rosary as the...
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Your Teaching Idea Can Win You $50!
And, an opportunity to be the grand winner for the best Great Idea of the school year!Do you have a special lesson, holiday celebration, or classroom project that your students love? Share it with your...
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A Back-To-School Prayer for Teachers
by Sr. Susan Marie Lindstrom, OSBJesus, you are the master teacher.You knew the joys and frustrations, the successes and challenges of trying to help your followers learn valuable lessons.When your...
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School of the Month: Notre Dame School Dallas, Texas
by Paul McKibbenAt one Catholic school in Texas, the sole focus is on educating students with disabilities. The School Sisters of Notre Dame founded the Notre Dame School in 1963 with just 19...
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School of the Month: Saint Joseph’s Catholic School, Macon, GA
Saint Joseph’s Catholic School, Macon, Georgiaby Paul McKibbenSaint Joseph’s Catholic School in Macon, GA, has implemented ways to help both students who are struggling and students who are excelling...
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Sharing Sacks
by Mirta HernandezAs I teach my students about charity and sharing, right before Christmas break, we prepare our Sharing Sacks. I find fabric bags at the dollar store or buy burlap or some cheap fabric...
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School of the Month: Saint John School, Encinitas, CA
Understanding that simply teaching about the Works of Mercy, the Beatitudes, and Catholic social doctrine does not automatically translate into action and that requiring individual service hours does...
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