Rachel

  • Bringing Latin to Life: How My Students Learned to Love Adjectives and Adverbs

    Bringing Latin to Life: How My Students Learned to Love Adjectives and Adverbs

    As a Latin teacher, I always aim to keep lessons energetic and meaningful. Grammar doesn’t have to feel like rote memorization—it can be an opportunity for young students to explore language and express themselves. That’s the spark that led me to create the Latin Adjective and Adverbs worksheet resource, perfect for students in grades K–8.

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  • Finding Family Time in the First Weeks of School

    Finding Family Time in the First Weeks of School

    Whether we are homeschooling or teaching, the first week of school is hard. Gone are the days of freely living as we wish—lazy mornings, summer activities, and long afternoons at the beach. In their place come the days of structured learning, recitation, schedules, and classes. But even though free time seems to slip away, we

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  • Saint Benedict’s Ora et Labora: Practical Ways to Inspire Prayer and Work in Lutheran Education

    The Latin phrase Ora et labora, meaning “Pray and work,” has guided monks for over 1,500 years—and no, it’s not just an ancient excuse to make people do chores after morning prayer. Rooted in the life and teachings of Saint Benedict of Nursia (c. 480–547), this principle encourages a balance of spiritual devotion and active

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  • The Ancient Roman Calendar

    History, Months, and Roman Timekeeping This post features resources I’ve created just for you! Enjoy this blog about the Roman Calendar, and be sure to click the link below to get your very own Ancient Rome Latin Pocket Calendar: Ancient Rome Latin Pocket Calendar The Ancient Roman calendar is a fascinating window into the daily

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  • Carpe Diem in a Classical Education Setting

    Carpe Diem! We’ve all heard the phrase before—“Seize the day!” It pops up in movies, shows, books, and even in conversations with friends. But just because it’s familiar doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pause and think about what it really means. For me, this phrase always echoes a verse from the Bible: “This is the day

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