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Pre-Writing: It’s the First Shovel in Building a Written “House!”
If you do not see the podcast, click here to listen. Australia McGill could not keep her mind on work! She was a Customer Specialist at a local bank, and while she offered the smiles and correct information each customer needed, her thoughts were elsewhere, to a college Basic Accounting essay she handed in two days…
Thanksgiving Poetry to Enjoy
Happy Thanksgiving! We hope all our readers enjoyed a day of gratitude, delicious food, and precious time with family and friends. We are taking a break this week to enjoy the holiday, but we hope you enjoy this classic poem in celebration of Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving by Ella Wheeler Wilcox This poem is in the public…
The Outline: Would You Build a House Without Blueprints?
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Louie LeRue spent much of five days researching and scratching out his Final Essay draft for his freshman course, United States Economics: An Introduction. He wanted this to be his opus for the course, as with the previous essays he received no higher than…
Making the Most of a Tutoring Session: Ready, Set, Go!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. When completing assignments, students sometimes need help moving down the track. It could be near the finish line or even before the starting line. Luckily, a second pair of eyes and some extra insight are often all it takes to move forward successfully.…
Go Beyond an Assignment Grade: Partners for Improved Writing!
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. The scene was not a pretty one: Utah Zizth was on her bed, crying, ripped pieces of paperstrewn all about. As if to frame the entire scene, some soulful blues music was playing in thebackground. Her reason for being in such distress is…
Turnitin as a Writing Tool: The Ins and Outs
If you do not see the podcast player, please click here to listen. Tools amplify human skills and abilities, making complex tasks like building houses easier and quicker, with more precise results. They’re an indispensable part of daily life, particularly in the era of modern technology. Why then, given the value of using technological tools…
A Shark Chomp versus a Mosquito Bite: A Primer on Mental Attitude in Writing
If you do not see the podcast player, please click here to listen. Wilia Caruthers was distraught! Her first essay came back from Criminal Justice: An Introduction, and it was a D! There was now no chance for her to pass the course, she thought. No doubt the professor has washed his hands of her,…
Strategic Thinking for Student Success
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. September is International Strategic Thinking Month, and we’re kicking things off in the Learning for Success Center by exploring some of the ways students can use strategic thinking to enhance their learning, improve their academic outcomes, and prepare for a successful career. In…
Paraphrasing with Purpose
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. Curt pushed away from his computer in frustration. He felt like he’d been staring at the same words on the screen for so long they’d lost all meaning. Curt couldn’t understand how he was supposed to paraphrase sources instead of using direct quotes…
Study With Me! The Value of Virtual Study Sessions
If you do not see the podcast player, click here to listen. We have recently observed a profusion of video content on YouTube depicting users in various acts of academic study. They might be typing on their computer near a window, reading coursework in a cafe, or even making flashcards. This “Study With Me” trend…
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