Snort.

by | Apr 4, 2020 | Uncategorized

Oh my word.  So funny… and so true: https://babylonbee.com/news/teachers-warn-parents-arent-properly-equipped-to-indoctrinate-children Don’t forget.  If you are stuck at home, and have decided to use the time to learn Latin, Visual Latin is on sale this...

Latin this week… and a sale over at Compass Classroom.

by | Mar 31, 2020 | Uncategorized

Well.  Things sure are weird right now.  But, you already knew that. I hope you all are well out there.   For the moment, my family and I are okay.   No one is sick.  Like you, we are working hard to stay that way. I suppose if you are bored, now is a good time to...

How to use the Henle 2 class

by | Mar 10, 2020 | Uncategorized

I received an inquiry yesterday about the Second Year Latin by Robert Henle class.  This video will show you how the class works. Currently, we are working through the exercises early in the morning.  We are in exercise 103 in chapter 17. On Tuesdays, we are still...

To be blunt…

by | Mar 7, 2020 | Uncategorized

I am going to get right to the point.   Because some of you need it. In his Letters to Children, C. S. Lewis says the following: “To be able to read Latin easily (i.e. without having to translate it mentally as you go along) is an enormous advantage later on....

:-)

by | Mar 5, 2020 | Uncategorized

This note made me happy today. My son just came out of his room and told me how much fun he was having doing his Latin translations. He’s not what I would consider a language-gifted kid. But your Visual Latin has made it easy for him. Thank you!Tina If you are not...

I’m back… I hope.

by | Mar 4, 2020 | Uncategorized

I haven’t blogged in the longest time.  There are lots of reasons.  I am not going to get into them. I will say that Henle Latin is one of the big reasons.  I teach it because I know it helps so many of my students.  But, I am not a big fan.  It drains me...

Losing my voice

by | Feb 18, 2020 | Uncategorized

Guys, I know I haven’t posted here in forever.  Just trying to get in touch with all of my students. Just tried to teach my first class of the morning and my voice didn’t make it.  Not my month, as it turns out.  It’s been a rough one. I am...

God Bless America?

by | Jan 22, 2020 | Uncategorized

On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court of the United States legalized abortion. Matt Drudge summed up the attitude of America quite well: “There will be over 3,500 killed in USA today from abortion. No flags lowered, no presidents crying. No media hyperventilating....

We’ve been fooled!

by | Dec 30, 2019 | Uncategorized

I have subscribed to Robert Kiyosaki’s email list for years. I am a big fan of the book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.  In fact, there is a standing offer in my house.  If my kids read the book and talk to me about it, I will give them $100. This morning, while catching up...

Schedule and Status update

by | Dec 28, 2019 | Uncategorized

I’ve been quiet on my blog for a bit.  Christmas break and all that, you know? I hope you all had a Merry Christmas! And, now this post will take an updatey turn.  Updatey is a real word, by the way.  I just made it up, used it twice, and published it on the...

Fascinating conversation.

by | Dec 23, 2019 | Uncategorized

I watched this some time ago, and to be honest, I am reposting it here for myself.  I use my blog as a storage facility.   Whenever I run across something that fascinates me, I often store it here. You are always welcome to rummage around in my “storage...

Brace yourself.

by | Dec 21, 2019 | Uncategorized

Sooo… This is incredible.  Author Tim Ferriss posted this today on his Twitter feed. This skater is…. blind. This is incredible. Time to take another vacation from my excuses… https://t.co/69PArvnFBg — Tim Ferriss (@tferriss) December 2,...

Wifi troubles.

by | Dec 19, 2019 | Uncategorized

I tried to teach several classes this morning, but to no avail. I am going to attempt the Lingua Latina classes that start in a half hour, or so… but, no guarantees. I came out to the mountains of East Tennessee for a few days… and, just haven’t had...

Well, shucks.

by | Dec 18, 2019 | Uncategorized

I am out in east Tennessee… in the mountains. Turns out, that’s a problem.  The wifi isn’t that great. So, I missed some classes this morning.  Going to try again tomorrow… but, no guarantees. No worries.  If it doesn’t work, I will...

The Gallic Bore.

by | Dec 11, 2019 | Education, Latin in Literature, Motivation

Every year, I take students through Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars.  We are back at it again. Before I say anything else, let me point something out… something that I point out all the time. The New Testament is under constant attack by scholars.  It...

The primary reason most people are not rich.

by | Dec 6, 2019 | Uncategorized

I am reading another book by Robert Kiyosaki.  (I am a big fan of his book Rich Dad, Poor Dad.) Fake, his latest book, exposes the underbelly of the government’s financial shenanigans, and the ridiculousness of the government school system. Warning.  The...

Where we are in the books: December 2 – 7

by | Dec 2, 2019 | Uncategorized

We are back!  Classes resume tomorrow, December 3, 2019. I may cancel the early morning classes only from December 11 – 14.  We will see.  I will let you know. There will be no classes at all from December 23 – January 4.  Classes will resume January 7,...

Monday morning classes cancelled again.

by | Dec 1, 2019 | Uncategorized

I go back and forth on the early Monday morning First Year Latin class.  I know.  I know. I am cancelling them again. During the month of December, my wife and I will be serving breakfast at the Nashville rescue mission.  Breakfast starts at 5:30 am… so, the...

Which Latin Bible do you recommend?

by | Nov 25, 2019 | Uncategorized

I received this question: I want to buy my daughter a Latin Bible.  We are not Catholic, so I don’t have any experience with the different versions. If you do, would you recommend the Clementine or Jerome translation? What about a French Bible? If we want to use...

High school credit.

by | Nov 23, 2019 | Uncategorized

I get high school credit questions all the time. I could reply to the credit question.  Or, I could let someone else handle this one for me.  This response, by Susan Wise Bauer, is the best response I have seen:...

Why colleges are going down the drain.

by | Nov 22, 2019 | Uncategorized

I try not to repost too much.  After all, I know some of you are reading the same things I am reading.  I don’t like wasting your time.  Though… I really like wasting my own time.  But, that’s another story. Anyway, this post by James Altucher made...