by Dwane | Dec 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
The sun need not set on the West. Europe and America can be revived again. Light can again shine on nations that have been confused and misled by Western universities and media. -The Book that Made Your World by Vishal Mangalwadi, Prologue, page XXI
by Dwane | Dec 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
About a month ago, the most important page on this site went down. For too long. Everything is fixed now, but now and then I discover a few holdout problems. Yesterday, a subscriber asked how to find tests and grades. The link she had was sending her to the wrong...
by Dwane | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Do you join a live class? Do you watch class later? What if you are joining in the middle of the year? What do you do? This video may help:...
by Dwane | Dec 11, 2020 | Errata
I received this question: Just a quick question: The answer key for Visual Latin 1, Quiz 23, Question 26 gives the correct answer as C) quod. 26. The animals that you see running are horses. We thought the answer ought to be quae. If it is not a typographical error,...
by Dwane | Dec 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
Several students have asked about the upcoming Christmas break. So, here’s the breakdown: There will be no classes during the Christmas/New Year season. December 21, 2020 – January 1, 2021 Classes will resume in the new year on January 4, 2021. There is one...
by Dwane | Dec 7, 2020 | Uncategorized
I’m not sure the world could get any more confusing. I’m sure it could. And, maybe it will. I’m just not personally sure it could get any more confusing. I feel bad for kids these days. How are they supposed to make sense of it all? To fight back...
by Dwane | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: My daughters are around lesson 42 of VL2. The complexity of the C lessons are getting challenging. I wanted your opinion in allowing them to use your comprehensive vocabulary list as they work through the C lessons (or a latin dictionary). Or...
by Dwane | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Actually…. this explains a lot....
by Dwane | Nov 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been a while since I have posted on my site. About ten days ago, the most important page on my site took a direct hit. I can no longer create, or edit tests. When you are in education, that’s pretty important. Even if you think the modern grading...
by Dwane | Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I announced that I would soon be teaching a Roman mythology class. Actually, we will be reading through four myths using the book, Fabulae Faciles. That class starts as soon as we finish Second Year Latin by Robert Henle… hopefully before Christmas....
by Dwane | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Years ago, I started teaching the Henle Latin series on my site. Not necessarily because I was a big fan of the series. I did it to help those who were pushing through… and, just felt they needed help. In the next four weeks, or so, an intrepid few students...
by Dwane | Nov 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
“If myth is a view of reality invented exclusively by the human mind, then, by definition, atheism is a myth. During the twentieth century this myth caused havoc in Eastern Europe. Now it has the West by its throat.” – Vishal Mangalwadi, From the...
by Dwane | Nov 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: We are in CC and Henle is wonky. Of course. We’re making it work(ish) and want to continue with CC well, but do so wisely.Might there be a way to jump in with Lingua Latina lessons and still be on schedule with her CC Challenge class?...
by Dwane | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am constantly toying with the idea of learning to play the piano. I really want to learn. My problem? Lack of time. At least, that’s what I tell myself. Anyway, this week I came across a site I am going to use when I decide to pick it up again. In the...
by Dwane | Nov 5, 2020 | Visual Latin
by Dwane | Nov 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
These days, most of my language efforts are going into Spanish and French. The producer of Visual Latin, Compass Classroom really wants me to start filming a Spanish series next summer. In light of that, I am pouring gasoline on my efforts to master Spanish. Here is...
by Dwane | Nov 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
I sent this to my wife and kids today. It’s a really good reminder not to put too much faith in politics. Considering it is election day here in the USA, this is a good article to read. Don’t forget to vote for...
by Dwane | Nov 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been a while since I have posted on my site. Because… reasons. So, I am trying to get back to posting on a more regular schedule. This is a quick update for those in the Second Year Latin by Robert Henle class. We have been working our way through...
by Dwane | Oct 23, 2020 | Uncategorized
This note from a student just made me happy. “I am 75 years old and I enjoy your classes and learning. I had four years of Latin in high school, but remember very little. When time permits I go to your site and relearn what I forgot. Your forever membership...
by Dwane | Oct 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
Over the weekend, a number of you noticed the most important page on my site, “watch anytime” was gone. Since I don’t work on Sundays, I didn’t notice until Monday morning. I didn’t start to panic until Monday evening. Heh. Turns out,...
by Dwane | Oct 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Title: The Teenage Liberation Handbook: How to Quit School and Get a Real Live Education Author: Grace Llewellyn Publisher: Published in 1997 by Element Books Limited Available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/36HXuso (This is an affiliate link) Date Started: Sometime in...
by Dwane | Oct 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
Every now and then I get a question about Visual Latin Replacement DVD’s. Usually, I send people over to Compass Classroom. But, here, in this post, I am finally going to provide the link. Sometimes it takes me a while to spot the very obvious solution. So, if...
by Dwane | Oct 7, 2020 | Education, Tip of the Week
According to author Tony Buzan, “Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill.” Oh, I don’t know. I think learning to duck is life’s most important skill. Helps you avoid stray gunfire. Still, I understand what Mr. Buzan means....
by Dwane | Oct 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
For those of you in the online classes, I will not be teaching Friday and Saturday of this week. That’s Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10. Also, I just discovered this morning that I made a mistake scheduling the Second Year Latin by Robert Henle, and Third...
by Dwane | Oct 3, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today, I finished listening to The Adventure of English by Melvin Bragg. Though I may add to this post later, here are my initial thoughts on the book. Why I read this book: The history of the English language is one of my favorite topics. What I liked:...
