by Dwane | Aug 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
Here is the schedule of classes for 2017 – 2018 (subject to change, of course): Tuesday classes will begin on September 5, 2017, and will end on May 29, 2018. Wednesday classes will begin on September 6, 2017, and will end on May 30, 2018. (Classes during the month...
by Dwane | Aug 16, 2017 | Latin, Visual Latin, Vocabulary
I received this question: My question: my 10-year-old son and I are super enjoying VL1. You are a brilliant teacher. Now that we are on lesson 10 he has a lot of vocab words to memorize. He writes out the flash cards and reviews them almost daily. Are there any better...
by Dwane | Aug 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
So far we have worked through Lesson 6. I cannot tell you thank you enough! Today she was on Google translate to hear the pronunciation so she could not only translate it but speak it! And she did it well and translated her sentences perfectly. She has never liked...
by Dwane | Aug 14, 2017 | Motivation
This is a repost. I wrote this in January of 2017. It still applies. Especially since we are back to Greece. ======================================================================================= My family and I are very likely moving back to Greece in March. If...
by Dwane | Aug 14, 2017 | Online Classes, Q&A
I received this question: Is there still a way to pay $250 for the year or is a monthly payment the only option now? Here is my reply: I used to allow people to set up annual payments with a discount of $50 for those who did not want me to grade their work ($250), and...
by Dwane | Aug 12, 2017 | Tip of the Week, Uncategorized
Now and then, I simply borrow someone else’s tip of the week. Since it is 11:45 and I am still up answering emails, I am going to do just that. This tip comes from Bill Myers. I am doing exactly what he recommends at the moment. I am listening to soothing music on...
by Dwane | Aug 11, 2017 | Spanish
A friend of mine, and a fellow teacher, David Durham is about to launch a Spanish class online. Many of you have been asking me… “Where do I go to learn Spanish?” You have read my recommendations. Now, with exitement, I can add another...
by Dwane | Aug 10, 2017 | Uncategorized
by Dwane | Aug 9, 2017 | Visual Latin
Visual Latin is now 8 years old. Honestly, I have to face reality. Visual Latin is not for everyone. It just isn’t. You should be able to complete Visual Latin in two years. By the end of those two years, you will know how to read the New Testament gospels in...
by Dwane | Aug 8, 2017 | Education, English, Latin
In the book First Year Latin by Robert Henle, the author requires students to diagram sentences from time to time. Unfortunately, there is not always sufficient explanation on how to do this. This summer, I have started a series of videos explaining how to diagram...
by Dwane | Aug 7, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
I received this question: My son took your Latin Henle Year 1 last year. We are trying to figure out which class would be the best next step for him to take. What would you suggest? Here is my reply: Since he has finished First Year Latin by Robert Henle, it really...
by Dwane | Aug 5, 2017 | Latin, Online Classes, Visual Latin
Every Saturday, I send out a tip of the week. I also include announcements, upcoming classes, and so on. If you would like to hear from me every weekend, sign up for my weekly updates here: [yikes-mailchimp form=”1″] I don’t like to use my...
by Dwane | Aug 4, 2017 | Online Classes
This morning, I am plowing through over 150 emails. Many of them look like this: ================================================= 1. Quae sunt insignia imperii? Fasces et secures insignia imperii sunt. 2. Quomodo Romulus civitatem auxit? Romulus multitudinem...
by Dwane | Aug 4, 2017 | Book Reviews, Education
On Monday, July 31, I flew down to Miami, Florida. Long story short, I had left a vehicle there when my family flew to Athens, Greece. We were going to pick it up on the way home. But, on April 13, my son ended up in the emergency room in Aurora, Colorado. We flew...
by Dwane | Aug 3, 2017 | Van on the Run
In March, my family and I drove to Miami. We left our van at a storage facility about 20 minutes from the airport. It was our plan to pick it up in July when we returned from Athens. But, then my son crashed in Denver, and we flew directly from Athens. Our van...
by Dwane | Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
“There is a basic rule of bureaucracy. It is an almost unbreakable rule. Bureaucrats within the bureaucracy never want to hire somebody who is really talented. The presence of such a person within the bureaucracy makes every other person in the bureaucracy look...
by Dwane | Aug 1, 2017 | Italian
I received this question: I have a 7 and 8-year old that are learning Italian. I lived in Italy for 6 years and speak, so I would like them to learn that as their first foreign language since we could practice together at home. Currently, we are doing Rosetta and...
by Dwane | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
I will be offering an orientation class every week during the month of August. Feel free to join any of them. I will be posting them here on my blog. Here is the next one: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8468847959797832449
by Dwane | Jul 31, 2017 | Italian, Travel, Van on the Run
I will not be responding to email this afternoon and I will not be responding on Tuesday, August 1. When we flew to Athens, Greece we flew out of Miami, FL. We left our car parked there. We were going to fly back into Athens later and drive home. Then, when my...
by Dwane | Jul 29, 2017 | Online Classes
Short and sweet this week. Okay. Not sweet. Never call me sweet. I hate that. Hate. Hate. Hate. Loathe entirely. Compass Classroom is about to start a “Back to School Sale”. If you have been thinking about learning Latin with Visual Latin, then...
by Dwane | Jul 28, 2017 | Education, English, Vocabulary
Years ago, I think in Surprised by Joy, I read about the English education of C.S. Lewis. Unfortunately, Evernote didn’t exist at the time. As a result, I can’t source what I am about to say. Anyway, at some point, and somewhere, I read about the...
by Dwane | Jul 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
I am hosting a live Q and A / Orientation class tonight at 7 central. No charge. Here is the link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7024812059890156289
by Dwane | Jul 27, 2017 | Online Classes, Q&A
I received this comment: Hi – I was getting ready to register my son for Henle 3 class and I understand it is $25 a month, but when I was checking out it said my card would be charged once a month, 36 times? I do not understand this? Would a year be 12 times? or...
by Dwane | Jul 27, 2017 | Motivation
Catching up today. If you are waiting for an email from me, I am likely about to attack your inbox. I am sorry for the delay’s guys. If you don’t feel like waiting, I am hosting a live Q and A / Orientation class tonight at 7 central. No charge. Here is...
by Dwane | Jul 26, 2017 | Education, Q&A
Questions about Latin? Visual Latin? Henle Latin? Lingua Latina? Get answers. I will be hosting a live Q and A class tomorrow evening. Register for free here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7024812059890156289...
