by Dwane | Jul 4, 2020 | Education, The Future
I received an email from a public school wanting to join my classes. The email included this note. This doesn’t appear to be Christian, but their (sic) are biblical resources here….as a public charter we can’t pay for non-secular classes….just...
by Dwane | Jul 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
My wife and I, and two of my girls are on the road for a bit. After his car accident some time ago, my son has moved around quite a bit. These days, he lives in Maine. We were going to drive up to Maine to see him, but Covid changed things, and we decided to meet up...
by Dwane | Jun 24, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s pretty easy to see that we have a bit of a racism problem in the United States. Racism is forbidden by Christ. In his epistle to the Galatians, St. Paul says: “There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female,...
by Dwane | Jun 22, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: My daughter just finished Visual Latin, which was so awesome, btw. And we’re very interested in her studying with you using Lingua Latina next year. Can you explain how your classes work? Does she teach herself from the book and then review...
by Dwane | Jun 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: I have read the FAQ’s below and they have been very helpful. I have some specific questions that I hope you can give me some direction with. My sons have studied Henle Latin in Classical Conversations. Neither of them have found joy...
by Dwane | Jun 19, 2020 | Latin, Latin in Literature, Visual Latin
I received this email: We are homeschoolers studying Latin. We enjoy your program very much! My daughter would like to have a Latin Vulgate bible. We would like minimal commentary in the bible. Can you recommend one? Thank you! Here is my reply: Glad to hear you are...
by Dwane | Jun 16, 2020 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I wrote this back in 2015. I was still teaching in classrooms. It’s still true. ================================================= Yesterday, during class, one of my students asked this question: “Mr. Thomas. We’ve been studying Latin for three...
by Dwane | Jun 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
This summer, I hope to jump-start my dormant Spanish skills. Not long ago, Mary, a subscriber, asked me to share exactly how I intended to do this. So, I’ll tell you. Whenever I am learning a new language, or refreshing what I once knew, I tend to take a...
by Dwane | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: Good morning! I am interested in your Visual Latin corse for my soon to be 10 year old son. I have a few questions… How long does it typically take to complete VL 1 and 2? Is Lingua Latina the next step after Visual Latin? If so,...
by Dwane | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: I recently finished Henle 1 after three years, if i switch to Lingua Latinia which level should i start in? Thanks! Here is my reply: Lingua Latina is a novel. So, as bad as it sounds, you need to start over. The book will not make sense...
by Dwane | Jun 9, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last summer, I received some complaints about my online classes. There were basically three: I complained about Henle Latin. I skipped some of the small grammatical points in the book. My classes are too long. The author of the email wanted to know if the complaints...
by Dwane | Jun 8, 2020 | Uncategorized
I am starting to get questions about classes in the fall. Short answer: I’ll be back. Long answer: I am done with First Year Latin by Robert Henle and will not be teaching it again. Not even at gunpoint. I’ve had enough of that book. But, all of those...
by Dwane | Jun 5, 2020 | Uncategorized
Today I finished writing the rough drafts for Second Year Latin tests on my site. I started this project on October 27, 2018. Took a while to finish. Do you have any idea how hard it is to write over 1,200 questions and answers for Second Year Latin by Robert Henle...
by Dwane | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this question: – How is the translation of a quo (#12)both A) from where AND c) from whom? And, no pun intended, when was this taught? I can’t find it. – Related to this, #22, A quo venit aqua? Based on the lesson I would personally...
by Dwane | Jun 2, 2020 | Uncategorized
Tomorrow is the last day of filming for Word Up. Well, the last day for filming words, anyway. We will spend another week making me look like an idiot. Word Up, Volumes 2 and 3, should be available for sale before the next school year. Of course, Word Up, Volume 1...
by Dwane | Jun 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
This would be funny if it weren’t so true. But, then again… it’s still funny. ================================================= Scientists Who Didn’t Predict A Single Thing Accurately For Last Two Months Confident They Know What The Weather Is...
by Dwane | May 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
These days I am writing for Word Up: Volume’s 2 and 3. It’s a long process. Honestly, I am getting a bit frustrated. English is a slippery language. But, you knew that already. I took a break from Word Up to go answer emails. This was in my...
by Dwane | May 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
In the middle of the wackiest 2020 we have ever lived through, it’s easy to forget the basics. Here are five things we can all do. These five things might just help us keep our sanity. And, they are all free. 1. We can read. 2. We can go outside and get some...
by Dwane | May 28, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received this series of questions: I’ve been worming my way through the vocab lists, making myself flashcards so I can more easily drill myself on this bewildering number of words. Since I really like to know *everything* that a word means, I’ve been...
by Dwane | May 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
People are often confused by all that I offer. That’s fine. Here’s what’s going on. Visual Latin is a professionally filmed series. I do not personally sell it. It is available here from Compass Classroom. Once they have completed Visual...
by Dwane | May 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
I agree 100% with Dr. Gary North. “The greatest enemy of freedom in American history has been the public school system.” But, hey. Silver lining. The public schools are closed. Last week, Dr. North published the following on his site:...
by Dwane | May 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Like you, I subscribe to several “Tips of the Week”. This week, Tim Ferris sent this link: https://www.boredpanda.com/animals-about-to-drop-album-photos/ He’s right. With all of the doom and gloom right now, we could all use some laughs. The...
by Dwane | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Last week, I received this note: Just wanted to send a note to say thank you for the most excellent Word Up videos and let you know that we are eagerly awaiting the new series you are working on now. They are wonderfully informative as well as entertaining! But I...
by Dwane | May 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Middle Tennessee has a terrible reputation as an allergy hotspot. I have tried (and continue to try) everything I can to stop my allergies. But, in this fight, it’s Tennessee 1, Me 0. I guess Tennessee wants to keep its reputation. This happens to me every May. ...
by Dwane | May 9, 2020 | Tip of the Week
Well. It’s been a while. I sure hope you all are well. Some time ago, I received this email: I’ve recently joined the email list for your email list (Tip of the Week). And I wanted to ask: Are you still sending out the Tip of the Week? I’ve read some of the...
