How Catholic Schools Can Address the Sinful Nature of Bullying
Over the last few decades, there has fortunately arisen a greater awareness of the scourge of bullying within school settings throughout the United States. To be clear, the awareness is the fortunate aspect, while…
Theology Teacher Resource: RelEdNewsletter
Mr. Charles Beech, a theology teacher at Christian Brothers High School in St. Louis, prepares RelEdNewsletter a monthly update of lessons, resources, and activities that are a very helpful supplement to a theology teacher's library. You can…
Various Retreat Models for Catholic High Schools
As you probably know from your own personal retreat experiences, there are many different ways to “retreat” with teens who are participating in a Confirmation, youth ministry, or campus ministry retreat. However, depending on the group…
Rest, Renewal, and Revitalization for the Catholic School Educator
During the upcoming break in the academic year, plan to use part of the time to refresh yourself in the life-giving words and teachings of Christ!
Four Ways for Your Students to Survive and Thrive in Lent
The academic third quarter, for both students and teachers alike, tends to have the notorious distinction of being one of the most challenging, both mentally and academically, of the four quarters of the school year. With half of the school year…
Advantages of Using Writings from the Episcopate with Our Students
Mr. Justin McClain, a Theology teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland, shares the importance of using primary source materials—particularly the writings of the popes and bishops—with your students. As he mentions…
Equpping Saints: A New Statement on Catholic Education
In the end though, Catholic education is not about being “socially useful.” Nor is it about good “values.” The values language of social science is too thin to satisfy the human soul, and too bland for the…
Tips for Catechesis with Adolescents
The National Directory for Catechesis reminds catechists of several distinct features of catechetical programming with adolescents. Take some time to review the features named below. Specifically, catechesis with adolescentsTeaches the core…
Getting to Know New Students & New Names
Remembering and using someone's name is a simple gesture that goes a long way. How, then, can we learn students names quickly and correctly?
Early Ideas for Summer Reading
As the spring semester winds down, it’s never too early to plan ahead for your own summer reading. We’ll leave the choices for the latest novels and current bios to you and instead suggest some ideas for reading in the areas of…