by Dwane | Sep 25, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
I received this question: We are counting Henle 1 as high school credit. What do you recommend we assess for grades? I can grade the assignments you assign, there are your weekly quizzes – what else do you recommend? Also, how do you recommend I grade the weekly...
by Dwane | Sep 15, 2017 | Education, Latin
In chapter 6 of Lingua Latina, we learn about the home of Julius and Aemilia. In the Lingua Latina forum, one of my students posted an excellent tour of a typical Roman home. Watch this video and keep it in mind as you read chapter 6: ...
by Dwane | Sep 14, 2017 | Education, Vocabulary
I am willing to bet some of you woke up this morning wondering, “What is a hapax legomenon?” Fortunately, you subscribe to my blog. And, fortunately, a word loving friend of mine sent this article to me this morning. And, so, fortunately for you…...
by Dwane | Sep 12, 2017 | Education
I spent twenty years in the classroom. What a silly place. And, I hate the word silly. I never use it. Unless I am looking at academia. In school, we punish kids for failing. In life, we learn by failing. One of my favorite quotes is by Richard Branson, founder of...
by Dwane | Sep 9, 2017 | Education
“Three years ago, our local football team here in Seattle won the NFL championship. Leading up to the Super Bowl game and afterward was an orgy of celebration, a non-stop display of team jingoism. Every other car, home, and shop had a “12th Man” banner. Half the...
by Dwane | Sep 8, 2017 | Education
It astonishes me that we believe the people who run the Department of Motor Vehicles are qualified to educate our children. But, hey! At least it’s free! Kind of. Oh, wait a minute… I have paid $1500 a year in property taxes for 20 years. Most of that goes to the...
