None shall pass.

I received this cry for help: I am trying to join the forum and it is not intuitive on your site. I’ve done a search and it you posted a students reply about “making an account in the blog” but under the blog tab there is nothing about making an account. I have gone...

Just in case you were wondering.

I am willing to bet some of you woke up this morning wondering, “What is a hapax legomenon?” Fortunately, you subscribe to my blog.  And, fortunately, a word loving friend of mine sent this article to me this morning. And, so, fortunately for you…...

IDK

Last year, when I was grading my students’ work, I would get this response from time to time. I don’t know. Here is my standard reply: IDK.  If ever you encounter questions you cannot answer, check the “Student Answers” section under the “Members” tab of...

How to tick me off.

I spent twenty years in the classroom.  What a silly place. And, I hate the word silly.  I never use it.  Unless I am looking at academia. In school, we punish kids for failing. In life, we learn by failing. One of my favorite quotes is by Richard Branson, founder of...

I no longer want to be popular.

I received this email: Your classes…  I’d like to promote them…  Is there an affiliate link I may use?  (I’m a Visual Latin affiliate.) And, can folks try the classes for a month and then cancel if necessary?Thanks! Here is my reply: Yes.  Join...