The CRT Blog is home to a variety of ideas, reflections, and tips centered on life as a Catholic religion teacher. Be inspired, learn something new, and/or chime in with your own thoughts!
I know many teachers and students are already a week or two (or more!) into the school year, but for three of the Aitchison kids today was Day #1. As evidenced in this picture, I was reminded once again of just how exciting it is for kids to start the school […]
Yesterday was the feast of St. Bartholomew and, well, the middle school boy in me has always thought Bartholomew was SUPER COOL – not just because he was one of the 12 apostles and gave his life for Christ, but because of all the gruesome paintings and statues of him! 😁 […]
So I thought I’d share a little behind-the-scenes look at some new developments and plans for where Catholic Religion Teacher is heading next. It’s been a bit of a process, but I’m super excited for what’s ahead! Want the full scoop? Keep reading below! 👇 👇 👇 During the summer months I […]
August is almost upon us… Can you believe it? My guess is you are in one of two camps: Either super excited to go back to school or absolutely dreading it. Either way, one thing that might be fun to think about (it was something I always looked forward to!) […]
Hello and happy Feast of Saints Peter and Paul! I have a question to ask you. A big, important question, in fact. But before I ask this question I’d like to offer a little background: 👇 👇 👇 During this past year I’ve really been feeling the Holy Spirit nudging me to reevaluate the […]
So the other night a few awesome teachers and I got together over Zoom for a fun little “Summer Celebration”… During our time together one of the teachers (shoutout to Amy in Cleveland!) shared about her experience with using The Chosen TV series in her middle school classroom. […]
So I’ve been gone for about a month… It’s been a bit crazy as of late and I’d like to take a moment to share the 3 main reasons for my absence. 1. GrandMary On May 2nd, my mother-in-law, Mary Boran (affectionally known to many as “GrandMary”), took her last […]
March Madness (the awesome annual 64-team college basketball tournament) kicks off at the end of this week and to celebrate I’m hosting a fun, free, and prize-rewarding competition just for The CRT Crew! The best part? Not only will the top 3 participants each receive a $10 Teachers Pay Teachers gift card, but the winner […]
