Subjunctives, mosquitoes, and inspiration: Links for May 15

CANE Media Coordinator
May 15, 2014

Serious

Inspiration for you and your students as you finish the year.
This has been posted before, but bears repeating. The “Dark Side” of the Subjunctive.
An article on the value of a Classical education in the tech sector.
A Latin teacher’s reflection on the benefits and drawbacks of 20% time (aka Genius Hour.)
An article discussing the importance of critical thinking not as an end unto itself but as a medium for discourse.
How mosquitoes shaped Rome.

Silly

Odysseus: “Hi! My name is… (what?) My name is… (who?) My name is…NOBODY” pic.twitter.com/p12fUtUAe9
— Ancient Top 40 (@AncientTop40) April 27, 2014

Never ever are Dido and Aeneas getting back together. #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/HEwkD2NGkC — Ancient Top 40 (@AncientTop40) May 6, 2014

Poor Zeus. pic.twitter.com/zn4Y3maEfm
— The Classics Library (@steph

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