by Dwane | Apr 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
I receive a lot of emails with a twist on this question: “Which course do I sign up for?” I keep repeating myself, but I don’t mind. I get it. Most online providers follow the financial model of the old brick and mortar schools. You know the...
by Dwane | Apr 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Years ago, in futile attempt to get permanently out of the classroom, I bought a small house out in the country. The plan was simple. I was going to fix it up and sell it. Then, I was going to do it again. If all went well, I could transfer out of the classroom and...
by Dwane | Apr 10, 2018 | Uncategorized
Slept through my own class this morning. To those of you up early to increase your English Word Power, I am very sorry. My phone was almost dead last night and I forgot to charge it. Since I rarely use my phone, I really should write, “My alarm clock was almost...
by Dwane | Apr 6, 2018 | Uncategorized
Almost ten years ago, Compass Classroom and I joined forces to create Visual Latin. A few years later, we created the popular etymology series Word Up! This week, Compass Classroom is running their annual Spring sale… because, it’s Spring. So, if you...
by Dwane | Apr 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
While looking for some Greek pronunciation assistance, I came across this video. Here Salman Khan gives us a good overview of the Golden Age of Greece. I found the timeline very helpful. Personally, I still use BC and AD, but most people insist on using BCE and CE...
