by Dwane | Feb 3, 2017 | Education, Latin, Motivation
Every so often I receive emails from parents who are rather concerned. Usually, their sons (it’s almost always their sons) have no interest in Latin. For that matter, their sons usually have no interest in school at all. They email me. They ask me what they...
by Dwane | Feb 2, 2017 | Education, Latin in Literature, Motivation
Every year, I used to take students through Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. 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 withstands all attacks....
by Dwane | Jan 31, 2017 | Education
I enjoy TED talks. I have watched many. But, this…? This just made me...
by Dwane | Jan 30, 2017 | Education, Latin, Online Classes
I have removed the grading option from my site. There is a chance I will open this option again in the future, but I am not sure. If you do not know what I am talking about, I will explain. On my site, I teach a series of Latin classes. Any family who subscribes to...
by Dwane | Jan 26, 2017 | Education, Motivation
The other night, a friend reminded me of an old proverb. “The best time to plant a tree was ten years ago. The next best time is now.” My students often ask me, “How long did it take you to learn Latin, Mr. Thomas?” I have been studying Latin...
by Dwane | Jan 24, 2017 | Education, Motivation
Years ago, I read Dave Ramsey’s First Book, Financial Peace. I began to follow his advice. Then I made a foolish financial mistake. I became a teacher in a private school. Disaster followed. Eventually, my wife and I went through foreclosure. We ended up...
