Teaching

Once upon a time, a long time ago, there was this guy named Hades. He was the god of the Underworld, the realm of the dead, and he was very lonely. Sure, he had a three headed dog named Cerberus to keep him company, but Cerberus was usually busy guarding the gates of the realm and so didn’t have very much time to play fetch.... Continue reading »

Once upon a time, a long time ago, the ancient Greeks and Romans lived somewhere near the Mediterranean Sea. They believed in many gods and goddesses, in heroes and monsters, and in magic and adventure. The stories they told are called myths. Sometimes, these explain something - why we have seasons, why people can’t return from... Continue reading »

Yeah, okay, I'm not really talking about the state of your shoulders. Sorry. Instead, I'd like to talk a little today about verbs.... Continue reading »

So. You've got to give a presentation. The problem is, you haven't presented anything since you were Troll #3 in your elementary school production of "Things that Might Live in the Forest." Here are some helpful hints to get you by.... Continue reading »