{"product_id":"called-to-teach-daily-inspiration-for-catholic-educators-9781594716850","title":"Called to Teach: Daily Inspiration for Catholic Educators","description":"Catholic school teachers have a special vocation to reach the hearts and minds of young people, even in the midst of never-ending lesson planning, grading papers, and trying to lead a balanced life.\u003ci\u003e Called to Teach, \u003c\/i\u003ea book of 366 short, thought-provoking reflections, can help teachers stay focused on their Christ-centered mission by providing a source of energy, renewal, and affirmation for their day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This collection of one-minute daily reflections offers a prayerful opportunity to recapture the joyous expectation Christ has in mind for Catholic teachers. Each day begins with a scripture passage that sets a theme and provides much-needed encouragement as a reminder of the daily gifts present in a Catholic school. Justin McClain, a theology and Spanish teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland, will help teachers take a fresh look at everyday benchmarks of success in lesson planning, classroom prayer, and dealing with difficult theological questions. He also addresses needs outside the classroom--relaxation and a good night's sleep, healthy eating habits, continuing education, and more time for prayer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcClain, Justin:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin McClain\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher at Divine Mercy Academy in Pasadena, Maryland. He taught theology and Spanish at Bishop McNamara High School from 2006 to 2021. He has also served as an adjunct lecturer in Spanish for the precollege programs at the University of Maryland, College Park, and taught English as a second language at Prince George's Community College. He received a Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching and commitment to Catholic education from the Archdiocese of Washington in 2017.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMcClain is the author of several books, including\u003ci\u003e Called to Teach\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlleluia to Amen, \u003c\/i\u003e and the award-winning \u003ci\u003eCalled to Pray\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNational Catholic Register\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCatholic Exchange\u003c\/i\u003e, and the National Catholic Educational Association. He was a consultant to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church's Subcommittee on African-American Affairs in 2015, as well as to the USCCB's Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development, and the Secretariat of Catholic Education, in 2018. McClain is a lay Dominican.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe lives with his wife, Bernadette, and their children in Bowie, Maryland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ave Maria Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50421121351954,"sku":"9781594716850","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c25990ce-3014-42ec-b07f-105807d9aff6.jpg?v=1729502339","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/called-to-teach-daily-inspiration-for-catholic-educators-9781594716850","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}