For years, the Archdiocese of Detroit and the Catholic High School League have annually honored two Catholic school educators with the Bishop John M. Quinn Teachers of the Year awards. It’s not every year, however, that those awards have been presented by the man in whose honor the recognitions are named. Bishop Quinn, 78, a former Detroit auxiliary bishop and the retired bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minn., served as director of the archdiocese’s education department from 1990 to 2003 and for more than two decades on the faculty of Sacred Heart Major Seminary. Earlier this month, Bishop Quinn — who returned to Detroit after retiring in 2022 — presented the 2024 Teachers of the Year awards in person to Beth Decoster, an English and literature teacher of St. Mary School in Royal Oak, and Marylee Petty, an English teacher at Bishop Foley High School in Madison Heights. Read more via Detroit Catholic: https://lnkd.in/gDG9U4v3
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For those interested, here is a comprehensive American education timeline: American Educational History: A Hypertext Timeline https://lnkd.in/eFcuy5hB
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In my recent piece for YR Media I discuss the implications of the recent proposed Texas curriculum including biblical content and divergences in Texas education. Read the story below. https://lnkd.in/gS2SQVV9
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The word "pedagogy" is often used to describe the method in which we teach. However, the word goes much further; in Greek, it means "to lead a child." This Humanum Review article by Institute for Catholic Liberal Education provides an excellent overview of classical pedagogy and the training St. Ignatius Catholic School and Chesterton Academy staff continue to receive—for, ultimately, the good and growth of our students and the greater glory of God. #CatholicClassicalSchool #CatholicClassicalEducation #ThinkersLeadersDisciples #StIgnatiusDifference #ChestertonAcademy
To Lead a Child: On Reclaiming a Human Pedagogy | Elisabeth Sullivan
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Leading Catholic Schools: The Importance of Language “Language matters.” That’s an oft-repeated theme in my posts about Catholic school leadership, and one I didn’t fully appreciate in my younger years as principal. I thought of my position then in more managerial terms: my job was to run an efficient school, where the trains ran on time. There’s no question that efficient operations are important! But I’ve learned since that if we really want our faculty, students and families to “buy in” and go the extra mile, we must articulate our mission with as much eloquence we can muster, and use available opportunities to share it as often as we can. So I’ve tried to upgrade the way I talk about the schools I’ve led since, with mixed success. Here’s one of my better iterations of our purpose as I look back over past writings. These are my opening remarks to the strategic plan we put together in 2013 at Pope John Paul II High School in Nashville: We believe... ...That students are children of God, and this fills us with optimism and hope about what they are capable of achieving and the kind of people they are capable of becoming. ...That young people flourish when they are encouraged to explore the full breadth of possibilities for their lives: intellectually, spiritually, artistically, and athletically. In this belief, we take inspiration from St. John Paul II, who was a scholar, poet, linguist, outdoorsman, playwright, actor and writer. We hope that this "renaissance vision" of the human person will inspire students to seek full lives, marked by curiosity, a love of learning, and a willingness to try new things. ...That the goal of education is not inward but outward, aimed at building a more just world, redeemed by the gospel of Jesus Christ. The imperative of our faith is to love and to serve others--faith leads us beyond ourselves! Though our test scores are excellent, the measure of our school’s success isn’t a test score or an A.P. result, but whether our students leave us predisposed to make a positive difference in their families, churches and communities. ( “Vision 2020: A Strategic Plan for the Future”) If any piece of that resonates, feel free to use it and disregard the rest! We’re in this together!
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“Indeed,the duty of a good teacher is to love his or her more difficult, weaker, more disadvantaged students with greater intensity. Jesus would say, if you love only those who study,who are well educated,what merit do you have? And there are some who make us lose our patience,but we must love them even more!.I ask you to love the “difficult” students more (…)those who do not want to study, those who find themselves in difficult situations,the disabled and foreigners(…)persevere in the peripheries of schools, which cannot be abandoned to marginalization, exclusion, ignorance, crime(…)young people need a positive reference point in their school. The school can be this or become this only if it has teachers capable of giving meaning to school, to studies and to culture, without reducing everything to the mere transmission of technical knowledge. Instead they must aim to build an educational relationship with each student, who must feel accepted and loved for who he or she is, with all of his or her limitations and potential(…)A computer can teach content, but to understand how to love, to understand values and customs which create harmony in society,it takes a good teacher.” https://lnkd.in/gwsyG-Gr
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Our latest at Catholic School Playbook is a call to action to better serve the natural leaders of a cultural renewal: our teachers. "Teachers are the lifeblood of a school. It is through their words and actions that students become inspired to pursue truth, wisdom, and virtue. Forfeiting their training to the state normalized the use of utilitarian, secular methods and materials in an environment that maintained the vestiges of Catholicism. Through no fault of teachers who dutifully underwent training, schools inevitably became less focused on helping parents raise saints, even as the crucifixes remained on the walls. "As a result, Catholic schools became less like the Body of Christ and more like the state factory-model schools down the street. Catholic parents began enrolling their children in tuition-free schools operated by the state, setting in motion a steady trend of declining enrollment that began in 1965 and continues today. "But that is only part of Catholic education’s story—and not the most interesting or important part." Some exciting news is that the list of key allies who are helping Catholic schools reclaim a Catholic pedagogy, culture, and curriculum is growing and now includes the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, Classic Learning Test, the Augustine Institute (Master of Arts in Catholic Education), Belmont Abbey College (Master of Arts in Classical and Liberal Education), Franciscan University of Steubenville (Master of Arts in Catholic Studies), St. Paul Seminary (Lay Graduate Programs), the Center for Catholic Studies at the University of St. Thomas, Thomas Aquinas College, and The University of Dallas, to name a few! #catholicschoolsweek #csw24 #catholiceducation #catholicschools https://lnkd.in/eq5ASuhC
Catholic Education’s Biggest Mistake: What We've Learned About the Natural Leaders of Our Cultural Renewal
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A religious studies teacher at a Catholic school in London has been suspended and reported to the police after a string of social media posts that included Hamas had “committed no crime” “Glory to Hamas” “The destruction of the racist state of #Isarel [sic] is coming soon.” “Israel is not a true Jewish state, but an inversion and perversion of Judaism” and finally saying he prayed for God to grant victory over “the grotesque, barbaric, idol-worshipping invaders IDF.” Let me make my position clear from the outset: I would not want a man who says such things teaching my children. However, I believe that we should allow even foolish people to say foolish things. What we should not allow is the incitement of violence, threats or abuse. As someone interested in the legal, ethical and moral dimensions of a teacher’s role and as a citizen trying to protect the right of free speech, I put the following tests: 1. Are this teacher’s words legal, ethical and moral? 2. Do they incite, threaten or abuse? 1. Are his words legal? On the face of it, no. His words support a proscribed terrorist organisation under the UK’s Terrorism Act (2000). Are they ethical? On the face of it, no. His words potentially contravene the code of practice for teachers in England (known as the Teachers’ Standards 2012) where teachers are required to “uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside school” and by potentially undermining “tolerance of and respect for the rights of others” and “undermining fundamental British values, including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect, and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs”. Are his words moral? That depends on what side of the argument you find yourself. As I said, I wouldn’t want him teaching my children. 2. Do his words incite violence? “Glory to Hamas” and praying to God to grant victory over “the grotesque, barbaric, idol-worshipping invaders IDF” seems to cover that one. Do his words threaten others? “The destruction of the racist state of #Isarel [sic] is coming soon” sounds like a threat to me. If you’re not sure, try listening to someone say: "The destruction of the racist state of the UK is coming soon..." Do his words abuse others? Not directly in my view, but the words “Israel is not a true Jewish state, but an inversion and perversion of Judaism” comes very close to the abuse of Jews and Israelis. However passionately you may feel about the rights and wrongs of this conflict, try to be rational – especially if you are a teacher. Alan Newland discusses a range of knotty and controversial issues relating to professional ethics and values in his book: “Becoming a Teacher – the legal, ethical and moral implications of entering society’s most fundamental profession” published by Crown House Publishing and available now Use the code ‘becoming20’ to get a 20% discount. https://lnkd.in/e2UHbvzY
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From article: "While we will continue to work closely with OSDE partners to understand and implement these guidelines appropriately, I want to be clear about what our approach will be at OKCPS: Teachers have been asked to continue with their current plans using the rich district resources that have been provided. Any reference to the Bible in our instruction will focus solely on its historical and literary aspects. There are only specific instances where this is appropriate according to the Oklahoma Academic Standards. Guidance on those instances can be found here. The Bible will not be used for preaching or indoctrination. We will maintain absolute neutrality and objectivity in our instruction. Our schools are a safe and welcoming place for all students, and I want to emphasize OKCPS's unwavering commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and respect for all religious beliefs and cultural backgrounds. It is the core of who we are and must guide all that we do. Our goal is to provide a balanced, objective approach that respects diverse beliefs while adhering to both state requirements and federal laws and regulations. We have to trust in our teachers’ professionalism and their ability to implement the curriculum as intended, while being mindful of our requirements as we navigate this moment in time. I’m sure you’ve noticed that I have been publicly quiet on this issue over the past few weeks, and that was my intention. I needed to ensure our curriculum team could identify when the historical document was referenced in our pacing guide and allow the legal team to do their research. I also took this time to receive input from the teachers' and principals' unions. Along with doing our due diligence internally, it was also very important to me that we allowed our teachers to enjoy the rest of their summer with my commitment that when they returned to the classroom, I would share our plans with them first—and our families right after that, before we speak to anyone on the outside. In my family, when there’s a challenge, we come to the table together inside the house to talk about it before we discuss it with others. OKCPS is my family, so I wanted to be sure we had time to talk about it together here first. It’s important that we continue to move through this together - because we do it better when we do it together." https://lnkd.in/gTueJ85k #curriculum #bible #oklahomacity
OKCPS outlines Bible usage in classrooms, ensures compliance with state laws
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Food for thought on the question of charter schools versus Catholic schools facing many parents today. First and foremost, we need to ensure our Catholic schools are Christ-centered and drawing on the rich traditions of the Church. "To put it bluntly, to keep their funding and license, classical charter schools must remove Christ and Christian teleology from their curriculum. Such removal counters the very purpose of their curriculum – the pursuit of truth. This education, for all the good it achieves, lacks the freedom to acknowledge the ultimate origin of truth in God... A Catholic Liberal Arts curriculum has no such limitations, but educates the young in the fullness of Truth." https://lnkd.in/g-Ka5sDv
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Oklahoma Superintendent Ryan Walters issued new guidelines Wednesday for including the Bible in public school curriculums. The guidelines mandate analysis of biblical stories and art from grades five through 12, with high school students assigned essays on the Bible's impact on literature, history, and culture. #Education #BibleInSchools #Oklahoma #WesternCulture #PublicSchoolCurriculum #StateGuidelines #ConstitutionalDebate
Walters unveils guidelines for teaching Bible in schools
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