by Dwane | Nov 6, 2017 | Education
While doing some research for a recent rant, I came across the following article by John Taylor Gotto. ================================================= Against School by John Taylor Gatto I TAUGHT FOR thirty years in some of the worst schools in Manhattan, and in...
by Dwane | Nov 4, 2017 | Education
Warning. Rant coming. I am a hard-core opponent of the public school system. But, let’s get something straight. I am not mad at the kids in the system. They are victims. Why would I be angry at the victims? Why am I so opposed to the public school system? ...
by Dwane | Nov 2, 2017 | Education
“The most erroneous assumption is to the effect that the aim of public education is to fill the young of the species with knowledge and awaken their intelligence, and so make them fit to discharge the duties of citizenship in an enlightened and independent manner....
by Dwane | Oct 23, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
Students are often confused by the multiple forms of “because” in Latin. A student posted the following helpful explanation in the forums: ================================================= I think I have figured out the difference between: “quia, quod,...
by Dwane | Oct 20, 2017 | Education, Italian, Latin
Over the weekend, I ended up sick. I’ve been sleeping in and as a result, my productivity has plummeted. If there is one silver bullet to my productivity is it summed up in the Spanish proverb: “A quien madrugada, Dios lo ayuda.” God helps those...
by Dwane | Sep 26, 2017 | Education
I don’t have much time to grade the work of my students these days. But, over the past few years, I had committed to grading the work of many. A few dozen of those students remain. If I had only girls in my classes, I might continue to grade. But, that is...
