Educating for a Creative Society
I recently finished Tom Peters new book, The Little Big Things (affiliate link) which was awesome. I'm rereading it again. In his often sarcastic, pointed style Peters in this video articulates how our...
View ArticleVideo Tribute to Our Teachers
One of my new favorite blogs is The Catholic School Chronicles by Nick Singer. His daily posts alwasy contain something informative or at least interesting for educators. Today's video post is worth...
View ArticleThe Future of Social Media
If you’re tempted to believe that Social Media is “just a fad”, you must watch this video. Related Posts: Flipping Ministry Five Tips for Being a Rockstar Teacher Are Video Games Bad for Kids?
View ArticleInfluencing Youth Part 2–Be Present and Interested
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Five Tips for Being a Rockstar Teacher
In a post entitled What Catholic Teachers Can Learn From Guitarist Phil Keaggy, Nick Singer at the Catholic School Chronicles suggested five ways teachers can emulate the accomplished musician: Know...
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Flipping Ministry
Karl Fisch a 20-year veteran teacher at Arapahoe High School in Colorado, and co-creator of one of the most viral videos on the web Shift Happens (Did You Know) has “flipped” the way he teaches math....
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Ministry as Gift–Not as a Transaction
Seth Godin blogged recently about gifts: A gift is a gift, not the beginning of a transaction. Giving gifts is a fairly alien endeavor. In most families, even the holidays are more about present...
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There’s No Such Thing as Part Time Youth Ministry
While visiting with a youth minister at NCCYM 2010, I asked her to tell me about her ministry. She began, “Well, I’m only part-time.” I trailed off and thought about that not hearing anything else she...
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Young People Don’t Need Another Book
This April the Youcat will be released. It is a contemporary translation of the Catechism for young people. It is sure to be an amazing work, asCardinal Schoeborn is a brilliant theologian and...
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What Makes a Healthy Catholic School?
Jonathan Sullivan recently blogged about three elements in a healthy Catholic school: Catholicity, expertise and resources. He asked his readers to select which component was most important to them....
View ArticleHope for Discouraged Parents
I always thought that Henry Ford’s first car was the Model T. I was wrong. The first automobile was the “quadricycle”—its name reflective of its four large bicycle-like tires At 2 a.m. on the...
View ArticleHope for Discouraged Parents
I always thought that Henry Ford’s first car was the Model T. I was wrong. The first automobile was the “quadricycle”—its name reflective of its four large bicycle-like tires At 2 a.m. on the...
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