by Dwane | Oct 7, 2020 | Education, Tip of the Week
According to author Tony Buzan, “Learning how to learn is life’s most important skill.” Oh, I don’t know. I think learning to duck is life’s most important skill. Helps you avoid stray gunfire. Still, I understand what Mr. Buzan means....
by Dwane | Oct 1, 2020 | Education, Latin
I received this question: We are using Visual Latin and really enjoying it. Do you have a Latin/English dictionary that you recommend? I see several on Amazon and was wondering if you prefer one. Thank you for your time. Here is my reply: As for...
by Dwane | Sep 22, 2020 | 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 4, 2020 | 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 | 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...
