by Dwane | Jul 25, 2017 | Education, English
Lately, I’ve been tinkering around with Old English. This is something I have wanted to learn for a long time. I’ll be reviewing a book I’ve been reading on the subject this coming Friday. Meanwhile, pronunciation has been a bit of a problem for me....
by Dwane | Jul 24, 2017 | Education
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by Dwane | Jul 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
I never post on Sundays, because… six days shall you work, and all that. But, I wanted to let everyone know that we are throwing a party. We want to show our gratitude to the creator, who, for some reason, preserved the life of our son. We know he didn’t...
by Dwane | Jul 22, 2017 | Tip of the Week
Estimates vary… but, it seems you need at least a few thousand words in your head to be able to speak fluently in another language. Since there is no way to nail down an exact number, I am going with 2,000. If you learn just 50 words a week, you would possess...
by Dwane | Jul 20, 2017 | Motivation
Sometimes I get overwhelmed. It is during those dark times I rely on stuff like this to bring me...
by Dwane | Jul 19, 2017 | Kudos
This note made me happy: “We just made the decision (rather reluctantly ) last weekend to be done with Latin. Henry is entering his junior year and is beginning some college courses for dual credit. You have had a positive powerful influence on Henry’s...
by Dwane | Jul 18, 2017 | Spanish
I received this question: My son needs to learn Spanish. I was wondering if you have any suggestion as to a curriculum that you’ve heard is good or know to be good and effective. Cost is an issue but I have a bit of knowledge of the language and can help him out...
by Dwane | Jul 17, 2017 | Education, Motivation
Grammarly sends a report to me every week. They inform me that I have been writing. They always include a quote. This one blew me away. “To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.” —Leonard Bernstein
by Dwane | Jul 15, 2017 | Tip of the Week
Last week, I blogged about a simple way to stand out in your chosen field of expertise. Simply read more than everyone else. If you read a book a week for twenty years, that adds up to 1,040 books! 20 years is going to pass anyway. You might as well have something to...
by Dwane | Jul 14, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
A few months ago, my students and I just finished another trip through Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata, by Hans Orberg. Since I had to cancel class in April, we were a bit off schedule. I promised students we would continue until we finished the book. Every time I...
by Dwane | Jul 13, 2017 | Education, Motivation, The Future
One thing is sure: conservative American Protestantism is not future-oriented. In this sense, it is lower class. Lower-class people and movements do not shape history; they are carried along in the back of the bus in order to be milked by those future-oriented people...
by Dwane | Jul 12, 2017 | Travel, Van on the Run
As everyone knows by now, my son survived a brutal car accident on April 13. Three months tomorrow. While we were in Denver, there were several fundraising parties thrown in our honor… in Franklin. One of my girls complained. They are throwing parties for us...
by Dwane | Jul 12, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
I received this question: Comment: Hello! I am wondering where to place my children in your classes. They were at a classical Christian school until January of 2016. My 14-year-old has had 4.5 years of Latin before we began homeschooling. As we started mid year, I...
by Dwane | Jul 11, 2017 | Kudos, Motivation
The Latin and Greek world can be a lonely world of dry, dusty books. Notes like this keep me going: “I just wanted to let you know that I am loving your classes! I say that in the plural form because even though I am really taking the Lingua Latina class, I am also...
by Dwane | Jul 10, 2017 | Education, Q&A
I received a cry for help. To keep myself on track, I responded to her questions in red. Her questions are in black font. Ok so I think I get it. Your classes are live? & recorded. Correct. Live and recorded. Come to class if you can, or watch class later...
by Dwane | Jul 10, 2017 | Motivation
I have started reading “The Tao of Seneca” by Tim Ferris. In Seneca’s second letter, I found this: “It is not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor. What does it matter how much a man has laid up in his safe, or...
by Dwane | Jul 8, 2017 | Motivation, Tip of the Week
In one of my favorite books, The Pledge, by Michael Masterson, the author reports that the average American reads one book per year. It may not be that bad. According to the Pew Research Center, the average American in 2013 read a book a month. What about...
by Dwane | Jul 7, 2017 | Motivation
I haven’t eaten any sugar in 11 days. As best I can remember, I haven’t had a “no sugar” streak of 11 days since I first discovered sugar in England… as a 6-month-old. I am estimating, of course. I don’t have many memories of the...
by Dwane | Jul 6, 2017 | Motivation
I target people who want to be successful. I see no reason to target people who are content with failure. – Gary North
by Dwane | Jul 5, 2017 | Motivation
While we were in Colorado, a friend sent us a copy of the book Superfoods, by David Wolfe. One of the main themes that kept coming up while we were out in Colorado was the theme of food and health. Quite a few doctors, medical professionals, and therapists told us...
by Dwane | Jul 4, 2017 | 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 4, 2017 | Latin, Motivation, Online Classes
I received this email: I am very worried that I am not doing well with my Latin. Up until around Chapter 32, I can read most of the chapters pretty well, even if I read pretty slowly. But I can hardly read Chapter 32 at all, and I know we’re supposed to be...
by Dwane | Jul 3, 2017 | Education, Motivation, The Future
I received an interesting question from one of my students. I was at youth group tonight (mine meets on Monday nights) and I was thinking about something that you had said in the Harry Potter class. At least I think it was in the Harry Potter class. Maybe it was...
by Dwane | Jul 1, 2017 | Tip of the Week, Travel, Van on the Run
One of the great inventions of the modern world is insurance. (I know. I know. It’s also one of the great nuisances of the modern world.) But, think about it. By pooling your resources with others, you can protect yourself from massive financial setbacks....
by Dwane | Jun 30, 2017 | Travel, Van on the Run
People often ask me, “How can you afford to move to, and live in Europe?” It’s simple. Europe is about 40% cheaper than the United States. I received an email offer from Holiday Lettings. You could stay in California for about $110 per night....
