by Dwane | Mar 13, 2019 | Uncategorized
I know, I know. The craze is over. No one talks about the song “Despacito” anymore. But… here’s the thing. I am working on filing taxes these days. And, I feel like my uncle is pointing his finger at my wallet. Soooo… I can either...
by Dwane | Mar 9, 2019 | Kudos
I get notes like this all the time. Picks me up when I’m feeling low. “We subscribed to your classes in January because my son needed some extra help with the class he was taking locally. He never got to participate in an online class because your class was...
by Dwane | Mar 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
A student contacted me this week with several questions. How do I know which verb is in which conjugation? Once, I know, how do I know if I am spelling it correctly? Here is my reply: Here are the helpful sites: The Latin...
by Dwane | Mar 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received this question: I recently started Visual Latin lesson 40…and am very confused over the verbs and their conjugations. While I’m rather rusty on the endings, I could identify a verb if I had all four of the principal parts, and from there sort it...
by Dwane | Mar 1, 2019 | Uncategorized
Guys, I am taking a very short spring break. There will be no morning classes March 7 and 11. In other words, no classes on Thursday and Friday of next week and no classes on the following Monday.
by Dwane | Feb 25, 2019 | Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I received this question: Dear Mr. Thomas, I have been studying hard on the different tenses of verbs. These days, my Latin lessons have been filled with present tense, imperfect tense, perfect tense, future tense, the three participles, the supine… it’s...
by Dwane | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received this note: Hi Dwane, Hope all is well man! I have to say I really miss the Latin classes with you Dwane. Since I finished VL2 in December I am trying to learn French. I found a website called French 4 me/French with Vincent that has 4 grammar...
by Dwane | Feb 22, 2019 | Uncategorized
A friend forwarded this post to me. This is a lesson I am trying to learn… and internalize. I am sure you have all heard about Seth Godin. This is from him. ================================================= Battle lines drawn. Positions solidified. Arguments...
by Dwane | Feb 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
This week, a mother emailed me. She was discouraged that she and her son were plodding slowly through Visual Latin. They are feeling behind. Here is my reply to her email: I have been studying Greek for almost ten years now… and, still don’t feel I have...
by Dwane | Jan 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
I don’t spend as much time reading Trent Hamm’s articles as I once did. But, when I do, I rarely regret it. This one is a real winner. You may have set some financial goals for yourself a few weeks ago. You remember… new year’s...
by Dwane | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
I shared this post with my kids. You may want to share it with yours. Be careful what you post online. It sticks. ================================================= Twitter: Police Requests Increase Gary North – January 15, 2019 If you post it on Twitter, it’s...
by Dwane | Jan 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
One of my students forwarded this to me. Heh.
by Dwane | Jan 16, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received this question: How do I beef up Visual Latin to be worthy of high school course credit? I remember something about adding in Henle or another starting after or with Lesson 16, but I can no longer find that information on the Compass Classroom site as I was...
by Dwane | Jan 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
You guys may have heard of Brendon Bruchard, the productivity guru. I attended one of his events some years ago, and I still get emails from him. I found this paragraph from one of his emails interesting. I like the sound of wandering around the city. Remember, I...
by Dwane | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Years ago, my father in law taught me one of the most useful tips I had never heard of. He showed me how to unclog a toilet without using a plunger. Though I am not quite as bad as Mr. Monk from the series Monk, I can’t stand plungers. Disgusting. I was happy...
by Dwane | Jan 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
I received this question from one of my students: Hello, Mr. Thomas! I have a question about the Roman slaves. (You mentioned this in Lingua Latina 1, I believe, but I don’t remember exactly what you said.) Could you tell me again (or tell me what chapter it was...
by Dwane | Jan 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
What America’s economy needs most is increased productivity. We need to be able to compete in world markets. We need more investment, especially in education, but not the education provided by tax-funded bureaucrats, i.e., classroom teachers. We need education in...
by Dwane | Jan 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
Not long ago, I received this note. Couldn’t have come at a better time. Latin has got me down these days. I am happy to know I am still helping people. Means a lot to me. Hi Dwane, Hope you are well! Just wanted to say that I completed Visual Latin 2 today....
by Dwane | Jan 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
Guys. Not going to make it to the rest of my early morning classes. Terrible headache. Will push through the Lingua Latina classes today. We WILL be meeting today starting at 9 central.
by Dwane | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
As you try to hang on to your New Year’s Resolutions a little longer, don’t forget to watch TED talks for inspiration. If you don’t have time to do that, just watch “Every TED talk...
by Dwane | Jan 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Over the Christmas break, I watched a movie on Julius Caesar. I am surprised I had never heard of it before. It’s very well done. There are a few scenes that would merit a PG-13 rating. But, just barely. The entire movie is tastefully done and masterfully...
by Dwane | Jan 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
A student asked over the holidays, “Mr. Thomas, How do I say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in Latin?” Here is my reply: ================================================= As for Merry Christmas, I would go with: felicem natalem Christi! It’s often...
by Dwane | Jan 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
Well… the party’s over. Time to get back to work. I hope you had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! If you are in any of my classes, we will be back to work on Monday. Or, if you have decided to learn Latin this year, we will be back to work...
by Dwane | Dec 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
Hey, everyone! There will be no classes from December 21 – January 6. Our last class will be this Thursday, December 20. We will be back on Monday, January 7. Hope you guys have a great break!
by Dwane | Dec 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
I get a lot of emails every day. A lot. It’s hard to keep up. If you, like me, find yourself buried under a mountain of emails, you may need help. What I am about to tell you about will help. It has helped me tremendously. I still find myself behind on...
