by Dwane | Feb 18, 2015 | Ebook, Motivation, Vocabulary
One of my goals this year is too blog every day (except Sunday). Today is day 45. So far, it is working. What is not working, however, is the “word of the day.” From 2010 to 2013, I posted a “word a day” almost daily. Late in 2013, after my...
by Dwane | Feb 18, 2015 | Education, Latin, Vocabulary
I received this inquiry: From what we can tell, the vocabulary list provided for us doesn’t have all the words that are in the Lingua Latina book. The kids are having a hard time knowing for sure if they are answering the questions at the end of the chapters...
by Dwane | Feb 18, 2015 | Education, Latin
Yesterday, one of my Online Latin classes reached chapter 13 of Lingua Latina. In chapter 13, Hans Ørberg introduces students to the Roman dating system. The dating system has nothing to do with romance, match.com, or eharmony.com. I am referring to the calendar....
by Dwane | Feb 17, 2015 | Ebook, Education, Motivation
Last weekend I finally published my ebook, Via. Via, in Latin, means: the way. I wanted to show students how to learn Latin, instead of telling them why they should learn Latin. Part of the game of learning Latin is a time management game. A childhood friend of mine,...
by Dwane | Feb 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Turns out I am not good at all on snow days. Tennessee doesn’t get that much snow. At least, the Nashville area doesn’t. So, when it does snow, the state shuts down. So do I, as it turns out. I have five kids, four daughters and a son. For the most...
by Dwane | Feb 14, 2015 | Latin, Tip of the Week
Chances are, someone in town teaches Latin. Sign up. Learning from an expert has its advantages. Be careful with this one, though. Find out the style of teaching the teacher is using. Interview former students. Can they read in Latin? Can they speak Latin? Do...
by Dwane | Feb 14, 2015 | Education, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Chances are, someone in town teaches Latin. Sign up. Learning from an expert has its advantages. Be careful with this one though. Find out the style of teaching the teacher is using. Interview former students. Can they read in Latin? Can they speak Latin? Do...
by Dwane | Feb 13, 2015 | Ebook, English, Latin
Dear Student, Do you want to learn Latin? Good. You have chosen a good goal. Unfortunately, choosing the goal is often harder than reaching the goal. I am sure you know this already. I have taught Latin for nearly two decades. Latin is one of my favorite subjects....
by Dwane | Feb 12, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Latin
Yesterday, I posted a video with Seth Godin and Tom Peters. I named the post, Why I Blog Everyday. Then, today, I didn’t blog. Well… almost. I am blogging now, right? So, what is my excuse? Just this. In 2013, I started gathering everything I had...
by Dwane | Feb 11, 2015 | Uncategorized
If you have started a blog… good for you. Many start. Few finish. Keep...
by Dwane | Feb 11, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Latin, Visual Latin, Vocabulary
Some time ago, my interest in Latin took a sharp turn. Honestly, I ran of the road. Instead of studying Latin, instead of reading books in Latin, instead of reading books about Latin… I started tracking down the English words that had come from Latin. On...
by Dwane | Feb 11, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this inquiry: Hi! I am wondering how you grade our work in the online Latin class. Could you explain the process? Thanks! Here is my reply: My main goal when grading is to encourage kids to keep going. I have seen teachers crush students with grades....
by Dwane | Feb 10, 2015 | Education, Latin
I received this question: Hi! My daughter is homeschooled and has been working through Henle Latin 1 through Classical Conversations and on her own. I feel that she needs more guidance at this point and am unsure what her options are. She is pretty comfortable with...
by Dwane | Feb 10, 2015 | English, Greek, Vocabulary
Word: Euphoria Pronunciation: yo͞oˈfôrēə Meaning: a feeling or state of intense excitement, a feeling of deep happiness; exaggerated elation. Etymology: Euphoria derives from the Greek preposition ευ (well) and the verb φερω (I carry). In this sense, euphoria is a...
by Dwane | Feb 10, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Vocabulary
Word: Deport Pronunciation: dəˈpôrt Meaning: to expel someone from a country; to banish Etymology: Deport derives from the Latin preposition de (from, down from) and the verb portare (to carry). Usage: Words change over time. These days, to deport someone is to send...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Greek
Esophagus: The gullet; the canal through which food and drink pass to the stomach. From Greek οἰσέμεν, future form of φέρειν (to carry), and φαγεῖν (to eat). A snake is just an esophagus with fangs.
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
I received this question: I have been working through Visual Latin with my homeschool kids for nearly three years. My oldest, who is 12, has gotten to the point where she is picking things up faster than her two brothers and me. I would like to do a slower pace for...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Latin
Word: portmanteau Pronunciation: pôrtˈman(t)ō Meaning: a large travel bag. Usually made from stiff leather, a portmanteau often divides into to large compartments suitable for carrying clothing. Etymology: Portmanteau derives from two Latin words. The verb, portare...
by Dwane | Feb 9, 2015 | English, Greek, Latin
Over 60 percent of all English words have Greek or Latin roots; in the vocabulary of the sciences and technology, the figure rises to over 90 percent. – Tamara Green in, The Greek and Latin Roots of English.
by Dwane | Feb 7, 2015 | Education, Latin, Tip of the Week
My students know that I am constantly reminding them to listen to the language they are studying. But, what should you listen to? This is an easy question to answer for modern languages. There is more than enough available. In fact, so much is available, it’s easy...
by Dwane | Feb 7, 2015 | Greek, Latin, Visual Latin
Guys, I have been testing the forums out here on the site once again. I think they are working. The Visual Latin forum is open for questions. Jump in if you like. The Greek, Lingua Latina, and Henle forums, however, are open only for students, or for paying...
by Dwane | Feb 7, 2015 | Education, English, Latin, Tip of the Week, Uncategorized, Visual Latin
ThinkOutsideTheBorder: Tip of the Week #5 – February 7, 2015 =================================================== My students know that I am constantly reminding them to listen to the language they are studying. But, what should you listen to? This is an easy...
by Dwane | Feb 6, 2015 | Latin
I received this email: Hi! I wondered if you had an assessment tool to determine where my son should start. He is 15 and will have completed 1/2 of the Henle I book by May. Do you have more info on your site re: how the online classes are run? I use Visual Latin with...
by Dwane | Feb 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
You may have noticed a new category off to the left of the site. No, I am not offering a film camp this summer. But, my son is. For the last four years, my son and several of his friends have run a local film camp here in Franklin, Tennessee. This year they wanted to...
by Dwane | Feb 5, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Motivation, The Future
I am about to give you some advice that I do not intend to follow. Usually, this is not my modus operandi. I tend to ask my students to do only what I myself am willing to do. I read this blog, however, and found it inspiring. You might find it inspiring as well....
