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A Guide to Getting Through the Henle Latin Series
If you're working through Robert Henle's First Year Latin, Second Year Latin, Third Year Latin, or Fourth Year Latin, this guide is for you. I’ve taught the series for years, guiding students through First Year Latin, Second Year Latin, and much of Third Year...
Visual Latin and the Latin Endings
From time to time I get questions about the complicated Latin endings. Students want to know if there is a place to find them all. Turns out, there is. If you go here, and scroll down, you will find some Latin charts I made some time ago. The charts are free. Here...
Take One Class Every Semester
In The Magic of Thinking Big, David J. Schwartz gives a piece of advice I've implemented in my own life: Take one college class every semester. Not because you need another degree. Not because you need more credentials. Just because you should keep learning. Schwartz...
LEGO Tip of the Week #57: Give Your LEGO a Good Cleaning!
LEGO sets have an amazing ability to collect dust—especially when they've been sitting on display for a while. Here's an easy solution: grab an old toothbrush. A clean, soft-bristled toothbrush is perfect for gently brushing dust out from between studs, around...
How to Test Out of College Classes—and Save Thousands
Last week, I suggested you knock out High School Part 2 at a local community college. Turns out, sometimes you can skip the class altogether. After I sent that email, Katie D. responded: "I wanted to share with you that one of the ways we have gotten a lot of college...
How to Save $ on the First Two Years of College
College is expensive. But here’s something a lot of families overlook: You don’t necessarily have to take all four years of college at a four-year university. In fact, the first two years may be the easiest place to save a tremendous amount of money. Look at the...
LEGO Tip of the Week #56: Keep Your Bricks Out of the Sun!
LEGO TIP OF THE WEEK: Keep Your Bricks Out of the Sun! Have a favorite LEGO set on display? Think twice before putting it in front of a sunny window. Over time, direct sunlight and UV exposure can discolor LEGO elements. White and other light-colored bricks can be...
Set Up Tomorrow…. Tonight
Set up your coffee (or tea) the night before. This is a simple trick I discovered years ago. I set up the coffee before going to bed. If the coffee is already measured and the machine is ready, all you have to do in the morning is walk into the kitchen and press a...
LEGO Tip of the Week #55: Why LEGO Builders Need a Muffin Tin
Building a LEGO set with lots of tiny pieces? Grab a muffin tin. Put different pieces into each cup. You can sort them by color, size, or type. It makes those tiny pieces much easier to find—and keeps them from spreading all over the table. This is especially helpful...
Tip of the Week #378: Classes are Back!
Guys... we're back on Tuesday and I am ready! I’ve been teaching online since 2011. You would think that after all these years, the first day of class would feel pretty routine. It doesn’t. After 15 years of teaching online, I still love this job. I’ve spent the very...
LEGO Tip of the Week #54: A Simple Trick for Runaway Bricks
Before we jump into the tip of the week…. I want to let you know. We will be open Monday! See you in the store! And, now on to this week’s tip. If you’re working on a smaller LEGO set, don’t build directly on the floor or table. Build on a tray instead. A large...
Tip of the Week #377: I Found a Castle in My Family Tree
I’ve been spending some time lately researching my family tree. A friend of mine told me about FamilySearch.org, a genealogical site maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). They have been collecting and preserving genealogical...
LEGO Tip of the Week #53
Ready to dismantle a LEGO set or creation? Grab your phone first! Before you start pulling bricks apart, take a few pictures from different angles—especially if you've modified the original set or added your own details. That way, if you ever decide to rebuild it,...
High School Credit
I get questions about high school credit all the time. Usually, the question goes something like this: “Does this course count for high school credit?” The answer is usually: Yes. Followed immediately by: But let me explain. High school credit sounds much more...
LEGO Tip of the Week #52: The Brick Separator Battery Trick
You already know that little orange LEGO brick separator is great for taking apart stubborn LEGO bricks. But here's another use for it: Use it to remove stubborn batteries! AA and AAA batteries can sometimes fit so tightly inside remotes, toys, flashlights, and other...
Tip of the Week #376: How I Taught Myself French
I recently came across this video: I Try the 1950's Nature Method to Learn French The video explores a French textbook called Le Français par la Méthode Nature, written by Arthur M. Jensen. I’ve been using this book for years in my French classes. It's how I taught...
Tip of the Week #375: My Favorite Latin Book – Now on YouTube
I am pretty excited about this. I recently found a complete YouTube playlist for Familia Rōmāna, the first book in Hans Ørberg's Lingua Latina per se Illustrata series. This has been my favorite Latin book for a long time. If you are learning Latin, I recommend Visual...
Tip of the Week #374: How Boring Consistency Wins
We tend to underestimate how powerful small, repeated actions are. Big bursts of effort feel productive. But it’s the small things you do over and over that usually create the biggest results. Twenty minutes a day often beats a three-hour marathon once a week. That...
Tip of the Week #373: Never Lose Your Keys Again (Thanks to LEGO!)
Tired of losing your keys? Here's a fun LEGO project that actually solves a real problem. Attach a small LEGO brick to your keychain and mount a LEGO baseplate (or a few LEGO bricks) near your front door. When you get home, just snap your keys into place. Now you'll...
Tip of the Week #372: Delete This App. Reclaim Your Time.
In his book The 4-Hour Workweek, Tim Ferriss identifies one of the greatest time wasters in the modern world: email. He argues that, if your job permits, you should check and respond to email only twice a day—once around lunchtime and once at the end of the workday. I...
Tip of the Week #371: Ugh. The Bugs Have Invaded Tennessee
Ugh. The bugs have invaded Tennessee. I don't usually write about gadgets, but every now and then I come across something so inexpensive and useful that it's worth mentioning. This week, it's an electric fly swatter. If you've never used one, imagine a small tennis...
Tip of the Week #370: Stop Fighting the Sun
This week's tip is more of a rant than a tip. It's summer. It's hot. And it's getting hotter. I don't know why, but people in my town seem to be most active during the hottest part of the day. Just so you know, you don't have to mow your lawn at two o'clock in the...
