Writing has been on my mind this week. It probably has something to do with reading a stack of student papers and essays. Unfortunately, these papers and… Read more “Five Tools for Improving Your Writing”
Tag: Study skills
How to Write an In-Class Essay
As I was grading my first round of exams this week, I was reminded that many students have no idea how to approach an in-class essay. Too… Read more “How to Write an In-Class Essay”
How to Take Notes on a Book
Every one learns how to read in elementary school, but most students do not receive specific instructions on how to get the most out of a book.… Read more “How to Take Notes on a Book”
Five Suggestions for Better Note Taking
Every semester I have many freshmen enter my Western Civilization survey classes who have never learned to take notes on a lecture. This skill, however, is necessary… Read more “Five Suggestions for Better Note Taking”
How to Make an “A” in Every College Class: Six Steps
It’s the beginning of a new semester, and I have a brand new group of students in my survey classes. Most of these students won’t do well… Read more “How to Make an “A” in Every College Class: Six Steps”