Tip #154: Give yourself plenty of time

I sent this tip out on November 23, 2019: Here’s this week’s tip: Give yourself plenty of time. Next week, in America, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving.   If you are driving to a relative’s house, and you are supposed to be there by 1, simply plan...

Tip #222: Keep your writing simple

I know how to use a gun, but I’d rather not.  In a fight, I’d rather walk away.  I imagine you feel the same. The same rule applies to writing.  I know the big words in the English language.  I’ve taught Latin for decades.  Most of the big words in English come from...

Tip #153: Be nice to your future self.

Continuing to post old tips I failed to post way back when.  This one is from November 16, 2019. ================================================= Help your future self out. There are certain things you know are going to happen each day.  So, make your future self...

A quick guide to starting online.

The question I most often get, still, is, “How did you start teaching online?” I am still trying to nail down the most simple way to start teaching online.   My story is complicated.  All the gurus out there sell very expensive, and as far as I can tell, complicated...

Tip #152: Measure Your Hand

I am still plowing through old “tips of the week” to finally get this page up to date: https://dwanethomas.com/tip-week-archives/ I’ve got about 40 more tips to go. This one is from November 2, 2019 BC (Before Covid)...