by Dwane | Aug 24, 2015 | Motivation
I am up late checking emails. I’ll be out for at least another hour or so. One email list I subscribe to is Bob Bly’s list. Just found this fantastic advice from him while plowing through a long list of homeworks to grade: I think everyone who wants...
by Dwane | Aug 15, 2015 | Education, Motivation
Yesterday my son came home from a new job. He had been washing dishes all day at a restaurant. He’s a smart, personable, driven, ambitious kid. I thought he could do better. I told him that I was a little surprised at his choice. “You’re washing...
by Dwane | Jul 17, 2015 | Education, Greek, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I received this question: I am going to start my rising 6th grader in Latin this year. We have decided to use Visual Latin – Thank you! She started a Mandarin class last year and has decided to continue. I saw one of your interviews on foreign language and it...
by Dwane | Jul 17, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
Over the summer, I have been corresponding with a Latin learner out West. In one of our conversations, she admitted this: By the way, I am 65 years old, so I am no spring chicken, but am wanting to learn Latin to increase my vocabulary. I also do substitute teaching...
by Dwane | Jul 16, 2015 | Motivation, The Future, Van on the Run
Not long ago, I was in Lake Tahoe, California. Near our hotel was a park bench. On the park bench sat a statue of Mark Twain. Or, Samuel Clemens. Whichever you prefer. Here he is: As I stared at the statue I wondered, “What was Mark Twain doing in Lake...
by Dwane | Jul 14, 2015 | Education, Latin, Motivation
I received this comment: Hi, Dwane I am a tired, overworked, homeschool mother who is also going to be the Challenge A director this year for the first time. Whoop. Since I am Latin clueless, and frankly, not feeling very motivated to learn it by myself, I am very...
