Word Up!

Some time ago, my interest in Latin took a sharp turn.  Honestly, I ran of the road.  Instead of studying Latin, instead of reading books in Latin, instead of reading books about Latin… I started tracking down the English words that had come from Latin. On...

How I grade in Latin

I received this inquiry: Hi! I am wondering how you grade our work in the online Latin class. Could you explain the process?  Thanks! Here is my reply: My main goal when grading is to encourage kids to keep going.  I have seen teachers crush students with grades....

Henle? Rip the Band-Aid off!

I received this question: Hi! My daughter is homeschooled and has been working through Henle Latin 1 through Classical Conversations and on her own. I feel that she needs more guidance at this point and am unsure what her options are. She is pretty comfortable with...

Euphoria

Word: Euphoria Pronunciation: yo͞oˈfôrēə Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement, a feeling of deep happiness; exaggerated elation.  Etymology: Euphoria derives from the Greek preposition ευ (well) and the verb φερω (I carry).  In this sense, euphoria is a...