by Dwane | Jul 8, 2017 | Motivation, Tip of the Week
In one of my favorite books, The Pledge, by Michael Masterson, the author reports that the average American reads one book per year. It may not be that bad. According to the Pew Research Center, the average American in 2013 read a book a month. What about...
by Dwane | Mar 5, 2015 | Education, Motivation
Seven years ago, I was foreclosed on. My family had wiped out financially. My wife and I are extremely frugal. We always have been. I taught in a small private school. I earned about $28,000 a year. She stayed home with the kids. No matter how hard we tried, we...
by Dwane | Mar 3, 2015 | Ebook, Education, English, Motivation, Tip of the Week
Yesterday, I slept in. Sleeping in is a luxury I try to deny myself every day. When I sleep late, bad things happen. If I lose an hour in the morning, I will spend the rest of the day searching for it. So, why do I rise early every morning? I rise early to read....
by Dwane | Feb 14, 2015 | Latin, Tip of the Week
Chances are, someone in town teaches Latin. Sign up. Learning from an expert has its advantages. Be careful with this one, though. Find out the style of teaching the teacher is using. Interview former students. Can they read in Latin? Can they speak Latin? Do...
by Dwane | Feb 5, 2015 | Education, English, Greek, Motivation, The Future
I am about to give you some advice that I do not intend to follow. Usually, this is not my modus operandi. I tend to ask my students to do only what I myself am willing to do. I read this blog, however, and found it inspiring. You might find it inspiring as well....