"For all that has been, thanks. For all that will be, yes." (Dag Hammarskjold) / I'm Catholic. I work for Catholic schools. I'm a geek. I love photography. That's roughly the mix of things you'll see here.
You say things.
I didn’t know they did that! Observe:
An utterly charming gallery of Victorians smiling
Happy Afternoon, Internet!
via nprfreshair, via braiker
Both hilarious and awful, as many truths are.
Just like this song via Mark Shea, which is both amusing and poignant to a life-long Star Wars fanatic: “Why does dad get so mad about Star Wars? Mr. Lucas, what did you do?!” Seattle’s Own Board of Education asks the musical question…
(Source: the-tidings.com, via becket)
There are always two. Or, you know, 73.
Evil voucher proponents rob schools of funds to line their own pockets
Leonard Nimoy is A) too awesome, B) too quotable, C) went to Catholic school and has an M.Ed., or D) all the above.
As if I weren’t already fan enough.
Leonard Nimoy: 2012 College of Fine Arts Convocation Address (by bu)
So, a couple thoughts.
First of all, how have I not discovered a blog with an awesome name like Title 1-Derland before now?? I’m subscribed based entirely on the merits of that name and…
This post on the effectiveness of teachers in different environments. I’ve long held similar suspicious because, as the author says, “It seems logical”. Alas, as he also goes on to point out, there’s little to no research on this particular topic.
Of the 30-ish high-performing schools serving at risk kids I’ve had the good fortune to visit, every single one placed great emphasis on hiring talented people AND training them up properly, with accountability, support, and room to grow. If that’s a coincidence, it’s pretty sweeping.
Incredible. Absolutely amazing.
life:
Lennart Nilsson’s jaw-dropping photos of the stages of human reproduction from fertilization to just before birth that appeared in the April 30, 1965, issue of LIFE magazine.
We’re also still not taking it.
“WE RESIST YOU TO YOUR FACE! FIGHT THE TYRANT! PRESERVE RELIGIOUS LIBERTY!”
Mark Shea. He slays me.
