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Tag: Video
IMPT: Vox Video – “Coronavirus is NOT the Flu – It’s Worse”
When I restarted this blog just eighteen LOOONG days ago, Vox.com was one of the web sites I highly recommended … More
For The Common Good – Education in the Time of COVID-19
“May you live in interesting times” Traditional Chinese Curse https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_you_live_in_interesting_times I resume this blog after a bit of time away … More
Meditation Monday: First Week of Advent
As part of my school’s goal to develop prayerful and contemplative students, we are offering “Meditation Mondays” through our Religion … More
Friday FaithPost (Part 2): Psalm 35 and Colbert’s Journey
Tuesday morning, as I was unloading the dishwasher at 5:30 am, I discovered a clip from Colbert’s show the night … More
Stuff You Should Know: Powerful Video on U.S. Wealth Inequality
To say that the internet and devices to access it are powerful tools is a gross understatement. Not being a … More
Friday FunLink – Hilarious “Darth Trump” Star Wars Parody
Unlike last Friday, my midterms are finally at the copy machine, so I have a moment to share a truly … More
Sun(fun) Night – Farewell Teddy & Meet Fr. Andrew Trapp and His Guinea Pigs
I learned about this story during last summer, but I’ve not gotten around to writing about it until now. I’m … More
Friday FunLink – Mind-blowing Beatles Drum Tribute
After the tragic, yet essential video about the refugee crisis, I thought an upbeat, ultimately trivial one would work for … More
Stuff You Should Know: The European Refugee Crisis and Syria Explained in Just 6 Minutes
I’m starting a new feature which I’ve been thinking about launching for a while. The name comes from an excellent … More
Eye-Popping Video on How a Virus Spreads and How to Stay Well
You likely learned (or perhaps taught) in Biology class how a virus multiplies inside of a cell. Chances are though … More
The Moon Passing in Front of the Earth (Taken from 1 million miles away!)
Tonight, Sunday, in about 25 minutes, the Moon will be in the Earth’s shadow. Â If the clouds are parting here … More
Remember to Cry With Your Students on Patriot Day (September 11, 2001)
Sincere thanks to Mark Barnes and his Brilliant or Insane blog for sharing this video and invitation to educators. Â I … More
Pause Your Prep for 2015-2016 and Get Inspired by this Video!
OK – It’s time to hit the prep for SY 2015-2016 harder. Â My “last-get-away-of-the-summer” ended this evening, my summer reading … More
Pentecost in Two Minutes
In case you’re like me and you didn’t talk with your classes about Pentecost before this past Sunday, here’s another … More
Marian Video and Mother’s Day Prayers
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and May is traditionally the month for special remembrance of the Blessed Virgin Mary. So, … More
Every High School in the U.S. is Getting a Free Copy of Selma
Yes, this is a pretty awesome thing! Â Another site mentions that this free mailing does indeed include both public and … More
Sesame Street “House of Cards” Parody
Just for fun, here’s a great parody video for those “House of Cards” fans out there. Â It’s great to see … More
Great, Short (60 seconds) Evolution Video to Show in Class
Don’t you love it when something lands in your inbox that you can literally use the next day? Â We’ve been … More
A Funny Way to Find Out School is Closed for a Snow Day
Well, the chances for a Snow Day tomorrow are melting as quickly as the slush remaining in my driveway after … More