31 10, 2024

On Appreciating Education 

By |2024-11-01T15:11:54-04:00October 31, 2024|School life|Comments Off on On Appreciating Education 

Recently, I was put onto a tweet—now that the platform is officially X, what is a tweet called?—by a student at Oxford. The message of the tweet is one of appreciation for the student’s education. I quote at length:  I have always thought that there is a moral aspect to academic performance at Oxbridge (the term used as a referent to Cambridge and Oxford Universities in the UK). Given the competitiveness of admissions and the commitment of senior academics to the tutorial/supervision system, not trying one’s best is both irresponsible toward the position of [...]

17 01, 2023

On Science, Truth, and Encountering God

By |2024-08-31T13:30:52-04:00January 17, 2023|Podcast|Comments Off on On Science, Truth, and Encountering God

How do we know God through reason, and how do we see his presence in nature? Seniors at DVCS grapple with these questions during a course in natural theology taught by Dr. Nicholas DiDonato. Dr. DiDonato joins the podcast to discuss these questions as well as perspectives on science and truth, types of reasoning, approaches to teaching difficult texts, and more.  

26 10, 2022

Why Is Celebrating the Reformation Important?

By |2024-08-31T13:35:41-04:00October 26, 2022|Podcast|Comments Off on Why Is Celebrating the Reformation Important?

DVCS Head of School Anthony Urti and language and theology teacher Michael Lynch discuss the significance of the Reformation, which DVCS marks each year with a day of celebration. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Freedom by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4881-freedomLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/

11 10, 2022

On Learning and Teaching Literature

By |2024-08-31T13:37:04-04:00October 11, 2022|Podcast|Comments Off on On Learning and Teaching Literature

DVCS Head of School Anthony Urti and literature teacher Stephen Rippon discuss various literary works, the art of commonplacing, and the importance of learning alongside and from students. The following music was used for this media project:Music: Freedom by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/4881-freedomLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseArtist website: https://www.serpentsoundstudios.com/

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