by Dwane | Nov 17, 2015 | Education, Grammar, Vocabulary
Once again, I am going to try to bring the word of the day back… Adverb: In grammar, a word used to modify the sense of a verb, participle, adjective or, another adverb, and usually placed near it; as, he writes well. An adverb will answer the following...
by Dwane | Nov 16, 2015 | Education, Latin, Vocabulary
I received this question: Do you have any recommended ways of memorizing the Lingua Latina Vocab. I’ve been doing the flashcards on Quizlet and that helps a little bit. But I still struggle with the vocabulary a lot. Here is my reply: Good morning! This is a...
by Dwane | Nov 10, 2015 | Education, Latin
I received this comment about Lingua Latina online: This is a high school level class, right? Just checking. I’m pleasantly surprised as well. Henle was such a struggle for him that I’m wondering if it was the curriculum or the way in which it was ...
by Dwane | Nov 10, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation
I received this comment yesterday from the mother of an online student: I cannot tell you how much I appreciate your encouraging comments that you send along with my son’s corrected homework. He has worked very hard over the past couple weeks. Since this is...
by Dwane | Nov 7, 2015 | 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 | Nov 3, 2015 | Education, English
So true. “I find that I trust my own writing most, and others seem to trust it most, too, when I sound most like a person from Indianapolis, which is what I am. What alternatives do I have? The one most vehemently recommended by teachers has no doubt been...
