Thank You Cards to Mary

Let’s talk Advent cards. Jill and Colleen talk about how to encourage students to consider what they say YES to, from a kindergartener thanking Mary for her YES, to high …

Colleen and Jill explore what’s happening in schools as we begin Advent. It’s a time of preparation, and the prayer of the moment is that even those who are secularly …

Consider adding an Advent Wreath to your classroom, beginning the season with an advent wreath blessing. Jill and Colleen discuss the Loyola Press lesson on blessing an Advent wreath.

What if students had five minutes to talk about the test between handing it out and starting to answer questions? How do we help students reduce tension and settle their …

Public prayer can be intimidating for some teachers — especially when doing so one on one with parents instead of leading children in memorized prayers — but mandated faith behavior …

E-Sports is gaining traction from college down to grade school. Strategy, teamwork, and communication can boost comaraderie and life experience for students, but it also increases screen time and encourages …

When we open our minds and hearts, there is much to learn from the students we serve. We believe in their growth and can be pleasantly surprised by their amazing …

Prayer can be a unifying experience for teachers and staff when facilitated in a personal and flexible fashion because teachers have challenges too. Prayer can help bridge gaps and provide …

Over communication is critical, but maintaining a sense of privacy for the child is important as well. When it comes to juggling mental health challenges, what does success look like …

Exploring the reach of parents as primary educator of the child when parents excuse their kids from school for vacation. Whose responsibility is it to keep the students up to …