by jonathan doyle | Jul 14, 2020
In today’s episode we cover three main topics. First we share a great quote from Caryll Houselander. Then I want to explore with you how a basic principle of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy can make your life as a Catholic teacher more functional and finally I...
by jonathan doyle | Jul 14, 2020
The complexity of modern Catholic schools can make it easy to overlook the central aspects of our vocation and mission. As the world seems to convulse with so many political and cultural issues it can be easy to forget that our task is to ‘remember’ God to...
by jonathan doyle | May 29, 2020
These days many teachers can find it difficult to know what the Catholic Church actually teaches on key issues and then how to present that teaching to young people in a compelling way. Many teachers feel it is not their job to provide too much direct moral or...
by jonathan doyle | May 27, 2020
The complexity of modern education means so many Catholic teachers are constantly up-skilling. This is a good thing but sadly the area of deep and consistent faith formation is often overlooked. In this episode I offer some encouragement as to why faith formation for...
by jonathan doyle | May 27, 2020
Imagine a Catholic school without Catholic teachers. You might have desks and books and screens and students but if you take out the teachers there is no Catholic school. At the very heart of what defines a Catholic school is the unique lived witness of the teachers...
by jonathan doyle | May 26, 2020
In today’s episode I share another great quote from Pope John Paul ii’s great document on Catholic education called Catechesi Tradendae. He shares with us the truth that students have a right to learn the fullness of the Catholic faith even if our...
by jonathan doyle | May 25, 2020
These days there are so many theories and methods that promise teachers a transformed classroom or a better experience of personal well-being or work/life balance. Some of these have merit but often they leave teachers stuck in the same old patterns. In today’s...
by jonathan doyle | May 19, 2020
How we see our students can shape so much of our effectiveness in the classroom. The Church documents on education offer a wealth of encouragement about how we can relate to our students in ways that open them to witness of our lives and the chance that they may...
by jonathan doyle | May 8, 2020
Should a Catholic school be self-critical? What are the benchmarks that define how effective a Catholic school is in pursuing its mission? In this episode it’s time to explore the critical markers that allow for useful and transformative reflection. A great...
by jonathan doyle | May 6, 2020
One of the most common themes in all my work is helping teachers reflect upon the difference between a Catholic school and all other educational choices. In today’s episode it’s time to talk about something that a Catholic school needs to be doing on daily...
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