We are all in it together, and together we must effect the mission of Catholic education. To be effective teachers in the Catholic school, we need to check our own personal backpacks regularly. First, as we all learned early on, there is no substitute for good teaching. Preparedness, pacing of lessons, use of a variety of student-centered methodologies, timely evaluation, and feedback are all qualities of a good teacher. As we also know, however, these qualities are not enough.
Good teachers are one with their subject matter and their students.
In other words, good teaching is a matter of heart. Students must not only be taught, the educator must love them, and further, they must know that they are loved. Breathe Deeply-Renew Now that your course is charted with traveling partners identified and bags packed, you are now almost fully prepared to venture forth. On the brink of setting out for your mission, however, it would be worthwhile to stop and take a deep breath. At this point we need to invoke the Breath of Life, the Holy Spirit, to give us the strength and courage for the journey ahead.