Study smarter, not harder using word frequency My high school ex-boyfriend and I had a frequent argument. I, ever the rebellious one, almost always refused to study for our AP Latin tests the way an AP Latin student probably should. Don’t get me wrong; I certainly needed to study – I had skipped an entire…… Continue reading Brute forcing your way through AP Latin
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Suburani Book 1 Textbook Review
Hi there! If you’re a Latin teacher or administrator, you might be interested in a book review of the new Latin textbook Suburani I just published in NECJ! You can check that out at this link. I used the textbook in the classroom, so I have personal experience and real-life student eyes on it. :)…… Continue reading Suburani Book 1 Textbook Review
Can ChatGPT make Latin Mad Libs?
These AI projects have been loads of fun. I’ve been brainstorming about taking the project further and testing the bot’s limits. ChatGPT has proven somewhat helpful in streamlining tasks like a personal digital assistant. As an educator, I wondered how using ChatGPT can simplify lesson planning. Can it create Mad Libs assignments for me so I…… Continue reading Can ChatGPT make Latin Mad Libs?
Mythology Retellings are for TikTok Teens
Teens are into mythology retellings, but how do we point them to the sources? Can we call the recent influx of mythology retellings a trend if myth books have always been popular?Every generation has its zeitgeist of introductions to Greek and Roman mythology: Edith Hamilton’s evergreen Mythology, Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series, and Madeline Miller’s…… Continue reading Mythology Retellings are for TikTok Teens
Killing Caesar: The Newest AP Latin Curriculum
The AP committee dropped the latest draft of the AP Latin curriculum, notably snubbing Julius Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. I have thoughts.
Black History Month | Black Classicists Filter
If you follow me on Twitter, you’ve probably already seen the ‘Black Classicists’ filter that I made for Black History Month. If you don’t already follow me on Twitter — well, why the heck not? You can find me @maialeechin. https://twitter.com/maialeechin/status/1621977867381784581 The filter is available on Tiktok, Instagram, and Facebook. I used information from the…… Continue reading Black History Month | Black Classicists Filter
Using AI in the language classroom
Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing business, medicine and healthcare, but what can it do for your language classroom? There are many benefits to using artificial intelligence in an ancient language classroom. While it is easy to get carried away with the hype and think of all the cool things we can do with AI, some significant…… Continue reading Using AI in the language classroom