Last Sunday I received a disturbing call from our Youth Minister at church. She let me know that the bathrooms at church had flooded again and that all classes for…
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“Bloom where you are planted” is a popular saying attributed to many ancient sources. The Salesians credit founder St. Francis de Sales for the inspiration. I would like to use…
Last week we looked at LCD projectors and HDTVs for the digital classroom. Having video capabilities in the classroom is essential for today’s learners. Today we’ll look at ways of…
This week I’ll begin a series on the digital classroom. In an age of digital technology the challenge for catechists is to incorporate contemporary learning methodologies for the sake of…
It’s that time of year again when we are preparing for a new year of catechesis. We are generating class lists, parent letters, lesson plans, and ice breakers. Because of…
Well, it’s that time again when the summer is winding down and the new school year is winding up! The realization has hit that back to school is not only…
Glazed eyes. Slouching. Daydreaming. Lack of responsiveness. Sound familiar? Let’s hope not, because these are signs of a catechetical coma! In today’s educational landscape learners have the ability and need to become collaborative…
For years I’ve heard of blogs and even read a few from time to time. Many were informative (usually about something I wasn’t passionate about), but seemed to be expressive outlets for…
As a catechist, have you ever experienced the frustration of families not completing the family pages sent home after class, or never opening the text or thinking of last week’s…
I would like to share my thoughts about a conversation I had with a new friend this week. She told me about her eighth grade class at church and how much they didn’t…