by Dwane | Aug 5, 2021 | Motivation, The Future
Every few months, I edit, or add to this post, and then re-post it. Here we go again. College, for me, was a waste of time. I naively did what I was told. I did what every high school graduate was supposed to do. I went to college. It was a four-year delay of...
by Dwane | Jan 26, 2021 | Motivation, The Future
College, for me, was a waste of time. I naively did what I was told. I did what every high school graduate was supposed to do. I went to college. It was a four-year delay of game. At least that’s all it was. I have friends and family who are now strapped...
by Dwane | Sep 22, 2020 | Education, Motivation, The Future
I received an interesting question from one of my students. I was at youth group tonight (mine meets on Monday nights) and I was thinking about something that you had said in the Harry Potter class. At least I think it was in the Harry Potter class. Maybe it was...
by Dwane | Jun 16, 2020 | Ebook, Education, Latin, Motivation, Visual Latin
I wrote this back in 2015. I was still teaching in classrooms. It’s still true. ================================================= Yesterday, during class, one of my students asked this question: “Mr. Thomas. We’ve been studying Latin for three...
by Dwane | Dec 11, 2019 | Education, Latin in Literature, Motivation
Every year, I take students through Julius Caesar’s Gallic Wars. We are back at it again. 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...
by Dwane | Aug 28, 2019 | Education, Motivation, The Future, Travel, Van on the Run, Visual Latin
A few months ago, my daughter and I were in Ireland. She and I were there exploring for several weeks. Here for work, and for play. Long story short, she has a friend over here who invited her to come for a few weeks. I go to Europe every chance I get. Born and...
