by Dwane | Jun 16, 2020 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I wrote this back in 2015. I was still teaching in classrooms. It’s still true. ================================================= Yesterday, during class, one of my students asked this question: “Mr. Thomas. We’ve been studying Latin for three...
by Dwane | Dec 11, 2019 | Education, Latin in Literature, Motivation
Every year, I take students through Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. We are back at it again. Before I say anything else, let me point something out… something that I point out all the time. The New Testament is under constant attack by scholars. It...
by Dwane | Aug 28, 2019 | Education, Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run, Visual Latin
A few months ago, my daughter and I were in Ireland. She and I were there exploring for several weeks. Here for work, and for play. Long story short, she has a friend over here who invited her to come for a few weeks. I go to Europe every chance I get. Born and...
by Dwane | Jun 21, 2019 | Education, Latin
While searching for information on the long defunct Nature Method Language Institute, I ran across an old advertisement. At one time there were French, Spanish, English, Russian and Latin books in the series. Only the Latin book, Lingua Latina, survived. I have...
by Dwane | Jun 10, 2019 | Education, Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run, Visual Latin
Tomorrow, my daughter and I leave Ireland. She and I have been here exploring for several weeks. Here for work, and for play. Long story short, she has a friend over here who invited her to come for a few weeks. So, here we are. I come to Europe every chance I...
by Dwane | May 8, 2019 | Education
It’s college season. Every week now, I get requests from students. “Would you please write a recommendation letter for me? I am trying to get into college.” I always do it. I like to help. But, I am always conflicted. College, for me, was a...
