by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Motivation
Just before beginning Visual Latin, I interviewed with a construction company and a property management company. Above all else, I wanted out of education. I wanted out of the classroom. I considered giving up. But, I just couldn’t do it. I wanted to give...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
If you are learning Latin or teaching your children Latin, and you feel overwhelmed, do not despair. You should feel overwhelmed. Latin is tough. In fact, it is tougher than you think it is. If you are learning Latin, you are climbing one of the toughest academic...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Motivation
I completely enjoyed this podcast. I found it challenging and inspirational. His words struck home. I would live nomadically if I could, I always told myself. But, I have five kids, and am on restriction. 🙂 Then, Greg and his family show up with six kids…...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek
Hippiatrist: a horse healer. A hippiatrist is someone skilled in the treatment of horse diseases. This word comes from the Greek word for horse ιππος, (hippos), and the old Greek word for doctor ἰατρός, (iatros). According to Gary Larson, you may not want to visit a...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin
Cavalcade: A procession of riders on horseback. Or, a cavalcade might also be a ceremonial procession, as in, a parade. Cavalcades no longer require horses. These days, a cavalcade could be a procession of vehicles, as in, “the presidential cavalcade.” Several years...
by Dwane | Mar 24, 2015 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Visual Latin
“The language which diffused throughout the provinces of the empire was not the classical Latin of Tom Brown’s schooldays. It was the Latin spoken by the common people. Ever since Latin had become a literary language (in the third century B.C.) there...
by Dwane | Mar 23, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Italian, Latin, Visual Latin, Vocabulary
So, I have run out of “equus” words. The Latin word “equus” was not the everyday word for horse. Instead, equus was the classical word for horse. The average Roman citizen in the street had a completely different word, caballus. There is a dirty little secret...
by Dwane | Mar 23, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Eohippus: according to the current wisdom, the eohippus is the ancestor of the modern horse. Based on fossils discovered in New Mexico in the late 1800’s, the eohippus was a small, horse like creature. This little herbivore had four toes on his forelegs, and three...
by Dwane | Mar 22, 2015 | Motivation
I usually do not post anything on Sundays. But, I thought I would share this with you all. My son is a budding film maker. He entered a film festival about a month ago. Long story, but, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. He thought he had no chance. Yet, at...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Tip of the Week
Think Outside the Border Tip #11 – Use the Right Word! If you are not sure about the meaning of a word, do not use the word. People notice. Consider this example from the book, How to Sound Clever: Master the 600 English Words You Pretend to Understand When...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
I received this question: “When do you start your next henle online latin class? How are classes structured? We have never done online classes before. I was hoping to count it as high school foreign language credit. Do you set it up...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
I received this email: “Hi, I have a visual latin question for you. We own Visual latin and have been using it for about 7 weeks. I am feeling a bit uncertain about my son’s mastery level. What should each child master in each lesson before moving on to...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
I received this email: “We are working through your Latin Lessons 1 -30. On the lesson 22 chart it has listed that “illi” is the plural masculine form of “these”, “liiae” as the plural feminine form of “these” and...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Latin, Uncategorized
I received this inquiry: “I will be tutoring CC henle 2 class next year. I have 2 students of my own who have finished henle 1 and are far better in latin than me. I will be studying Henle 1 intently through the next couple of months. What will your online...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
A Visual Latin user has identified several errata. I received this feedback… Hi mr. Thomas! I had a few questions about test 25: Question 2 sounded like a personal question as in some people may find it easy and some not. Question 3 I put answer A B C to find...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Equerry: a personal attendant of a member of the royal family. Historically, the equerry was the royal stable. The equerry was also the name of those in charge of the horses of a nobleman. This word looks like it desperately wants to derive from the Latin word equus,...
by Dwane | Mar 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Do you spend a lot of time watching television? Turn it off. According to the United States Department of Labor, Americans spend almost 3 hours a day watching television. I have seen higher numbers on other sites. But, hey, let’s give our fellow countrymen the benefit...
by Dwane | Mar 20, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Equestrienne: a horsewoman; a female horse rider. There is not much else to say. Equestrienne comes from the Latin word for horse: equus.
by Dwane | Mar 20, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek
Do you love horses? If so, you might be a hippophile. After all, a hippophile is a lover of horses. Hippophile comes from the Greek words ἳππος (hippos), horse, and φίλος (philos): fond, loving, beloved.
by Dwane | Mar 19, 2015 | Education, Motivation
If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know I am a fan of the e-zine, Early to Rise. You can check out the site here: http://www.earlytorise.com/ In a recent article, the editor, Craig Ballantyne, reminds us that we can use our time, though...
by Dwane | Mar 19, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Equestrian: All things horse. This word goes in various directions, but remember, each definition has something to do with horses, or life with horses. 1. Pertaining to horses or horsemanship; as equestrian feats. 2. Being on horseback; as an equestrian lady. 3....
by Dwane | Mar 19, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Greek, Vocabulary
Hippology: the study of horses; equine knowledge. Whenever I teach my students new words, they start to get the hang of it. There is always one kid who attempts to create a new word by simply adding, -ology. This creates rather ridiculous words. Coffeology, Bugology,...
by Dwane | Mar 19, 2015 | English, Latin, Visual Latin
I thought some of you might find this series of exchanges interesting. A reader wants to know if he can join Henle 2 after Visual Latin…. “Is Visual Latin 1 and 2 designed to only cover Henle 1? Same question I guess, is the online course only to cover...
by Dwane | Mar 18, 2015 | Education, Latin, Q&A, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry: We currently own years 1 & 2 of Visual Latin. My daughter is enrolled in Classical Conversations where we use Henle. She is struggling and I am now wondering if we should hold off the Henle and complete years 1 & 2 of Visual Latin...
by Dwane | Mar 18, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation
Why did you learn Latin? Now and then, someone will ask me, “Why did you choose Latin?” I’ve always been fascinated by history. When I was younger, I read avidly. For the most part, I read biographies. I particularly enjoyed the biographies of early American...
