by Dwane | Mar 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
“And so here we are, right on schedule. It turns out that, however you might wish otherwise, you eventually wind up wherever it was you were going. If you get on the plane to Chicago, and I would urge you to follow me closely here, you are going to land in Chicago. We...
by Dwane | Mar 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
Here’s a tip I learned years ago from Michael Masterson’s book The Pledge, which I read again this week. (I do not recommend this book for kids, or teenagers, by the way.) Check your email last. I understand not everyone can do this. Some jobs will not allow it....
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2022 | Uncategorized
Lately, I’ve been getting more questions about the books I recommend. This post is a response to that question. I will update and add to this post as my recommendations change. As for the literature books I’d recommend…. a little background first. I was...
by Dwane | Feb 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, a reader suggested I check out Hoopla. Here is what J.L. suggested: Dear Mr. Thomas, I don’t know if you have sent a weekly email about this yet, but I highly recommend the app Hoopla. You just install it and give it your library card number...
by Dwane | Feb 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
We are coming up on a new month. If you are reading through Lingua Latina, or Le Français par la Métode Nature, here is a good way to review what you have already...
by Dwane | Feb 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
This is more of a head’s up than a tip If you are thinking of teaching online, be ready to create tests quizzes, or some sort of assessment. When I started teaching online, I didn’t see this coming. I write six tests a week. Two Spanish tests, two French...
by Dwane | Feb 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
If you are in the online classes I teach, we have a short break coming up. I will be out of town for a few days. There will be no classes on Monday, February 28 through Wednesday, March 2. Classes will resume on Thursday, March 3. Also, there will be a week-long...
by Dwane | Feb 16, 2022 | Uncategorized
People frequently ask me, “How did you start making a living online? And, do you think I could?” First, it wasn’t easy. It was hard work. Second, yes. I think you could do this. But, we really should re-frame the question. We should ask… Should you become an...
by Dwane | Feb 12, 2022 | Uncategorized
In a recent service, my pastor reminded the congregation “When you ask God for something, be very specific.. God loves to answer prayer. By asking him for specific requests, you make it easy for him to demonstrate his power. “ Though it is very difficult to do, I...
by Dwane | Feb 11, 2022 | Uncategorized
I sent this email out on April 12, 2020. Well. It’s been a while. I sure hope you all are well. A few days ago, I received this email: Yep I’ll I’ve recently joined the email list for your email list (Tip of the Week). And I wanted to ask: Are you still...
by Dwane | Feb 5, 2022 | Uncategorized
A few tips ago, I announced that I was going to give up sugar for a year. Then I shared a tip I use to combat sugar cravings. I chew gum. (By the way, I should make something something clear. I have decided to avoid white, processed sugar. I still eat fruit and...
by Dwane | Jan 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dwane | Jan 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Recently, I posted a quick start guide to getting started online. I listed twelve steps. Here are three even quicker ways to get started online. Any of these three would work. The trick is to start. #1. Start a blog, newsletter, podcast, You Tube channel or...
by Dwane | Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
I sent this tip out on November 30, 2019 Last Thursday, in America, we celebrated Thanksgiving day. Many of the first English settlers who came to North American shores went hungry and even starved during their first year in the New World. We celebrate that...
by Dwane | Jan 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Last week, this note from a student made me happy. I wanted to thank you for teaching Latin. I’ve learned more in three months than in three years. And now Latin is my favorite subject! Thank you for all the time and effort you have put in to make this so much fun....
by Dwane | Jan 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dwane | Jan 22, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dwane | Jan 21, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dwane | Jan 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
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...
by Dwane | Jan 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
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)...
by Dwane | Jan 18, 2022 | Uncategorized
So, I have a confession to make. I am a big liar. But, first, a quick note on this week’s schedule. There will be no classes on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. My wife and I are headed to Texas. There is a class for people who have teenagers living in their...
by Dwane | Jan 17, 2022 | Uncategorized
Years ago, my wife and I worked in a fishing canary on an island in Alaska. This island, actually: https://llcruise4.blogspot.com/2015/07/historic-metlakatla.html. If you scroll down six pictures, you will see the Metlakatla Packing Plant. That’s where we...
by Dwane | Jan 8, 2022 | Tip of the Week
Like many of you, I make New Year’s resolutions. I take them very, very seriously. I try to hit the goals I set for myself. One of my goals this year is to give up all processed sugar. For a year. There’s only one problem. I really like sugar. Especially in the...
by Dwane | Dec 17, 2021 | Uncategorized
I received this question: Hello. We have been doing your dvd year 1. Quiz 16 question 1 says “All prepositions are followed by ablative nouns“. True or False? The answer says false. We have several charts saying that ablative is the object of the preposition. So I...
by Dwane | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Some time ago, I received this message: Love the program so far. However, confused with Lesson 5 answers. The charts in teacher’s worksheet do not match students’ and we are confused by answers for: #1 Why not ablative and vocative too? #2 Why just nominative...
