If I am grading your work…

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...

Grading…

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...

The home of Julius and Aemilia.

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:  ...

Just in case you were wondering.

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…...

How to tick me off.

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...

Fat chance. Oh well. It’s the thought that counts.

“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...