English Derivatives from Greek and Latin Roots on CANEPress
April 29, 2026
Where did that word come from – Greek or Latin? What other words are similar? These questions are answered in English Derivatives from Greek and
Where did that word come from – Greek or Latin? What other words are similar? These questions are answered in English Derivatives from Greek and
Expanding the Ancient World is a series of professional development workshops and online resources for teachers, run by NYU. Featuring inquiry-based workshops, flexible lesson plans, and
There is nothing more exhilarating than those ‘aha’ moments that can transform a learning experience for kids into something that exudes excitement. The following ideas for upper-level students might be useful for you when you apply your own skills and talents to bring Latin alive in your classroom in a way that lets everyone do both the teaching and the learning.
Who doesn’t like something to eat during class? Susan Zoller had students research and make edible projects. She says: We have eaten them in class!
Order in Understanding – straight? diagonal? circular? How do students learn? All students have their own style; they know what the style is, even if
In today’s feature post, regular blog contributor Ruth Breindel shares resources for helping students understand active vs. passive voice. I find that students have no
For the last few months, we at CANE have been promoting several of our resources. We have many books, activities, commentaries written by CANE members
Latin sentence structure is so difficult for students, since they are used to word order as the defining characteristic. I found it best to start
Strategy One: “quick and dirty” rules Example: a) last 5 syllables marked off submissoque humiles intrarunt vērtĭcĕ pōstēs b) remove ue and h, as they
What to do when the students are anxious for winter break? Here is a powerpoint of the 12 Days of Christmas, using pictures and the