Find out more about all the Suburani characters at hands-up-education.org/introduction... Already familiar with the course? Tell us which character you want to learn about next in the comments!⬇️

UK teachers! Book your spot now at our Summer Conference: Saturday 20th June, at the Museum of London. We've got some amazing sessions planned, from Ashley Carter speaking on the new Eduqas texts, to the ethics of teaching slavery by Prof Richard Alston: hands-up-education.org/conf26.html

Have you signed up for our last webinar of the semester? We are talking all about how to bring projects into the Latin classroom on Monday, May 11 at 5 PM CDT/ 6:00 PM EDT. Sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Do your students deserve some Suburani stickers? Will your coffee taste better in a Suburani mug? Want to be the best dressed Latin teacher at school in your parrot shirt? Visit our redbubble site to find your favorites: www.redbubble.com/people/hands...

Hands Up is talking about hands on learning in a webinar on Monday, May 11! Join us to learn how you can bring STEM (science, technolgy, engineering, and math) into your classics curriculum. Sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

In math, "matrix" refers to a rectangular organization of numbers used to make various calculations. In geology, "matrix" refers to the soil/rock in which a fossil is discovered (like a baby in the womb). Learn more derivatives of "māter" in Ch. 6 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Want to know more about the reading method and Suburani? Join us TONIGHT for our webinar 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 EDT, to find out more! You can still sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

We love a word game! Did you know that there are customized Latin games for all chapters of Suburani, and there are also freely accessible versions at hands-up-education.org/games? Here's Catena, our interactive Latin word search:

Looking to mix up teaching methods? Suburani is a reading course, and we'd love to tell you more about the different approaches you can use to increase student engagement and reading fluency! Sign up for our Reading Method Webinar Monday, April 27th at 5:00 PM CDT: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Did you know that you can control the level of word help your students receive when logged into their Suburani accounts? You can switch meaning, parsing, and roots (etymology) on or off for each of your classes at anytime.

"Fēlīcem Diem Nātālem, Rōma!" exclāmat Sabīna. #suburani #birthdayofrome

A "febrifuge" refers to any type of medication that is used to reduce fever. The word first appeared in the late 1600s, combining "febris" (used in Ch. 5, 16, & 23) and "fuga". Learn more derivatives of "fuga" in Ch. 20. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Making lesson plans for Suburani? Do you have questions about pacing? Join us for a webinar on Monday, April 20th at 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 PM EDT to learn more! Sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

While most English words that end in -fy are from "faciō", "defy" is an exception. Defy (to oppose or resist) originally had the sense of "to renounce allegiance". Learn more derivatives of "faciō" in Ch. 6 and "fidēs" in Ch. 36 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Want to know more about the Suburani digital resources? Join us TONIGHT for our webinar 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 EDT, to find out more! You can still sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Both "maneuver" and "manure" come from Latin via French. The word "manure" originally meant "to cultivate" & didn't have the meaning of a fertilizer until 1530s. Learn more derivatives of “manus" and "opus" in Ch. 24 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Have you signed up for our next Webinar? We are talking all about Suburani's digital resources on Monday, April 13th at 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 PM EDT. Sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Did you know that you can control the level of word help your students receive when logged into their Suburani accounts? You can switch meaning, parsing, and roots (etymology) on or off for each of your classes at anytime.

In Ch. 12, students read about Lucius Secundus Octavius' tombstone. This is a great opportunity to have students create tombstones for one of the characters or for someone else. Also a fun way to practice simple composition. #teachingtip #growthinproficiency

Here's a list of upcoming webinars this spring! To sign up, go to: hands-up-education.org/training.html

April Fools! Today marks the Kalends of April, a day when many around the world enjoy playing pranks. Does it have its origins in the Roman Hilaria festival that was held at the end of March? No one knows for sure! Tell us if you played a prank today or if someone played a prank on you!

While most English words that contain -tain are derived from teneō (e.g. retain, contain), attain is not one of them. Attain, meaning "to gain or achieve" is from tangō. Learn more derivatives of “teneō” in Ch. 4 and "tangō" in Ch. 34 #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Want to know more about the Suburani digital resources? Join us for our webinar on Monday, April 13th at 5:00 PM CDT/6:00 EDT, to find out more! Sign up here: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Did you know that we've created "support areas" to accompany the verb trainer, so students can do some targeted practice of the topics they are struggling with? With links to language notes, charts and a host of interactive activities.

Did you know...? The character Indus is based on a real person! He was one of Nero's Batavian bodyguards. You can find the tombstone of the real Indus in the Roman National Museum at the site of the Baths of Diocletian. ancientrome.ru/art/artworke...

The word "amateur" originally meant someone who engages in an activity or pursuit for the love of it, rather than a profession. Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Join us tonight for our Webinar, Introduction to Suburani, at 5 pm CDT/6 pm EDT. Haven't signed up? It's not too late! calendly.com/handsupeduca...

If you are at CANE, come say "salvē!" and let's chat about some best practices in teaching Latin and Suburani! #suburani #CANE

Did you know there are three novellas, tying in with the Suburani storylines? Full of high frequency Suburani vocab, featuring some beloved characters, and with storylines that will make students want to keep reading, they're all written by teacher Hilary Long.

Will you be at CANE's 120th annual meeting at Boston this weekend? If so, feel free to stop by the exhibitor area and chat with us about Suburani and the teaching of Latin! #CANE #suburani

Orioles are birds of the family Oriolidae, so named due to their gold-like color. By 1790s, the name also applied to the similarly colored birds found in the Americas (family Icteridae). Learn more derivatives of “aurum” in Ch. 23 . #suburani #derivativeoftheday

NA teachers, don't forget to join us today, 3/16, at 5 PM CDT / 6 PM EDT for our webinar on Book 3 and AP/IB Latin! You can still register using this link: tinyurl.com/3-16-handsup... For more information about this and other upcoming webinars, please go to hands-up-education.org/training.html

Come meet Sabina and chat with us about Suburani at CAMWS! #suburani #lingualatinaomnibus

Will you be attending the 122nd Annual Meeting of CAMWS in Mobile, AL? If so, come chat with us about Suburani at the book display in The Harbor Room! We look forward to seeing y'all at the conference!

The verb "count" is derived from "putō" while the noun "count" (title of nobility) can be attributed to the fact that "comes" was used to refer to personal counselors of Roman emperors. Learn more derivatives from "comes", "putō", & "eō" in Ch. 15. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Save the dates! Hands Up Education will offer several webinars in the coming months. Whether you are new to Suburani, an experienced teacher, or just want some new ideas, there's something for everyone! To get more info & to sign up for these, visit www.hands-up-education.org/training.html

Did you know that you can use the Vocab Trainer to see student progress over a specific period of time? Set the beginning & ending dates and our Vocab Trainer will allow you to see your student's performance during that time period. #suburani #studentgrowth #proficiency

Prebend, a stipend provided by a cathedral or church to a clergy person, is ultimately derived from habeō through praebeō (prae + habeō). Learn more derivatives from "habeō" in Ch. 2 and "praebeō" in Ch. 17. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The first use of "riparian", meaning "relating to, living on, or located on the banks of rivers or streams," can be traced back to 1807 (Merriam-Webster Dictionary). Learn more derivatives from "rīpa" in Ch. 40. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Exciting times as we commit 24 parcels to the international post, off to schools who participated in the Build It competition! Certificates for all, and medals and Suburani goodies for the winners... Keep an eye on the mail!

Do you want to know how Suburani can help you better prepare your students for AP & IB Latin? Then join us on Monday, March 16, at 6 PM EDT! Sign up using this link: calendly.com/handsupeduca...

Hacienda, a large estate or plantation in many Spanish-speaking countries, is from 'facienda', as the initial 'f' in Latin words becomes 'h' in Spanish words (e.g. farīna --> harina & facere --> hacer). Learn more derivatives from "faciō" in Ch. 6. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

As we look forward to FIFA World Cup 2026™, did you know that "soccer" is from a shortened & altered form of "association football"? Learn more derivatives from "socius" in Ch. 40. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

We're very excited to announce the results of the Suburani build it competition! You can now enjoy seeing the huge number of amazing submissions in the online gallery. Congratulations to the winners, and a huge thanks to our judge, Prof Matthew Nicholls. hands-up-education.org/build-it

According to the historian Polybius, the Romans captured and destroyed Carthage in spring of 146 BC - some sources say February 5, 146 BC - bringing an end to the Punic Wars. Learn more about Carthage in Ch. 20 of Suburani. #suburani #romanhistory

In 1604, Johannes Kepler coined the term "penumbra" in his book to describe the partial shadow that surrounds the complete shadow during an eclipse. Learn more derivatives from "paene" in Ch. 17 & "umbra" in Ch. 18. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The term "mortgage" has its origin in the idea that the loan "dies" when the debt is paid off or the payment fails (though, at times, it does feel like people are having to pay mortgages until they die)! Learn more derivatives from "mors" in Ch. 14. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The words aid (to provide assistance) and adjutant (a staff officer who assists a commanding officer) are both derived from "iuvō". Learn more derivatives from "iuvō" in Ch. 30. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

Impecunious means "poor" & is derived from "pecūnia", which can be traced further back to "pecus" since cattle were used as forms of currency before the shift to actual money. Learn more derivatives from "pecūnia" in Ch. 2 & "pecus" in Ch. 39. #suburani #derivativeoftheday

The deadline to enter the Suburani Build It Challenge is fast approaching! Please submit your entry by January 15th. We can't wait to see them! #suburani hands-up-education.org/build-it