Aug
1
Foreign-language Hail Marys
August 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!If you’re teaching your students about the meaning of the word “catholic,” you might find the Foreign-language Hail Marys website helpful. The website gives well over one hundred translations of the Hail Mary, from Achinese to Zurituutsch. Check [...]
Jul
25
Lifeteen Catholic Movie Reviews - Essential Podcasts for Catholic Educators #2
July 25, 2008 | 1 Comment
Anyone who teaches school knows that one way to connect with students is to talk movies with them. Lifeteen.com’s weekly Catholic Movie Reviews podcast is a great way to keep up with the latest screen triumphs and travesties. Host Greg Iwinski does an effective job of balancing cinematic critique with a Catholic moral and [...]
May
29
This is the first in a series of podcast reviews and suggestions for those who teach in Catholic schools or religious education programs. Podcasts can be a powerful tool for educators, both in the classroom and for personal and professional development. During the summer months, I hope you explore some of these great audio [...]
May
22
Teaching Students How to Find God in the Little Things
May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
Sometimes we think God only speaks in grand, sweeping gestures or experiences. We forget that God most often communicates to us through the little things. It’s important to remind our students (and ourselves) of this simple truth. But how can we remember to look at the details of our lives and learn to recognize [...]
May
20
Tutorials of the Catholic Mass
May 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
One of the most important things we teachers/catechists can do is help students participate more fully in the celebration of the Mass. One way to teach about the Mass is to walk students through a celebration step by step. The following resources may help:
Fr. Jim McKearney’s Video Tutorial of the Mass: This series [...]
May
19
4 Random Resources for Catholic Teachers
May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here are some resources that I’ve posted in other places around the Internet that might be useful to those who teach in Catholic schools:
10 Inspiring Teacher Videos to Lift Your Spirit
5 Great Books to Read Aloud at the Family Dinner Table (also good for reading to your students)
10 Best Books for New Catholics (or for [...]
May
15
Buzz Lightyear and Saint Peter
May 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment
If you’re teaching elementary students about St. Peter be sure to check out Fr. Roderick’s article, Buzz Lightyear is My Hero, in which he compares the Pixar hero to the Christian hero. You’ll also learn about the real Buzz Lightyear, a former Swiss pilot named Yves Rossy.
Every Catholic school teacher and catechist should check [...]
