Four Tips for Keeping Your Semester Holy
I’m a college English professor with two children, ages 6 and 8. As a new school semester begins for our family, new routines automatically emerge.…
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Lessons From Saint Benedict: Creating Community in the Classroom
The first day of school can be scary, and it’s especially scary when you’re the teacher. The first time I stood in front of a…
3 Ways to Keep the Faith This School Year
“Here, try these on and see what you think.” Handing a pair of red gym shoes to my oldest, I fully expected him to quickly…
9-Day Back-to-School Prayer Challenge: A Novena for the Start of the School Year
Ah, back-to-school season. The time of year that most students (teachers?) dread and all parents rejoice. It’s also the time that my control freak tendencies…