Season 6 – The Return of Jonathan

It’s not as exciting as The Rise of Skywalker but The Return of Jonathan may have to do for now. No, I did not fall off the edge of the world. I’m back and hoping to bring you some daily encouragement in your journey as a Catholic teacher. In this episode...

Creating The Climate In Your Classroom

Today, I want to share with you a very powerful quote from Haim Ginnot. It’s a great reminder that ultimately the individual teacher plays an incredibly important and central role in the lives of every student. What we bring each day as educators has an...

Inspiring Joy In Learning For Your Students

Today I share a great quote from Albert Einstein that reminds us that one of the most powerful things we accomplish as educators is the ability to inspire joy in our students as they master new ideas and knowledge. This message will encourage you each day to bring...

Setting Students Free From Darkness

In today’s episode we are going to focus upon a scripture insight from Luke 4:18. Jesus is the one who liberates people from darkness and oppression. He is the one who opens prisons and declares release. What if each Catholic teacher is called into this same...

Traders In The Commodity Of Hope

In these challenging times so many young people are facing a crisis of hope. What can we do as Catholic educators to help them keep their focus on a brighter tomorrow even when it seems implausible? In this episode, it’s time to explore how the firm decision to...

Handing Over Your Day As A Catholic Teacher

We have all been there. We tried hard but as our heads hit the pillow all we can think about is all that we did not accomplish and all the things we might have done differently. Every Catholic teacher faces so much pressures these days. It can be easy to feel that you...

The Power of Your Faith To Inspire Others

In these challenging times it can be very easy to give in to despair and fear. The modern news cycle and the fear-based narrative of social media can make us feel that we are alone and that things are going from and to worse. What we all really need is a reminder of...

Seeing The Best In Your Students

One of the most remarkable things about being a Catholic teacher is the ability to see the potential in your students in the way that Jesus also sees that potential. As we see the best in our students we tend to expect more for them and from them. In today’s...