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Archive for June 17th, 2014

Writing About Art – a Sample Lesson

Susie Zappia, Kaplan University Faculty, Humanities An assignment or invitation to write about a work of art can often seem very daunting, but it’s really an opportunity! It’s a chance […]

Writing in the Online Environment: Strategies to Create a Lasting Impression

Terresa Fontana Kaplan University Faculty, Department of Educational Studies What kind of impression can you make in seven seconds? According to research conducted by NYU, we make at least eleven […]

Practical Strategies for Teaching Style and Formatting

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Learning to use APA and other citation styles correctly is often daunting and frustrating for student writers.   For some, citation and formatting may […]

Procrastination and Writing: Not a Good Pair

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor At some point in their college careers, most students procrastinate. Procrastinating can lead to substandard work on assignments and failing grades in any […]

Finding Time To Read

By Jay Busse, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor Reading to improve your writing is like brushing your teeth. It is far better to do a little daily than to wait […]

Forgo Facebook for 15 Minutes and Practice Your Commas!

© 2014 Clipart.com By Jay Busse, Writing Center Tutor Trying to balance family, work, and education, almost all college students are monumentally busy, but how about a little comma practice? […]

Healthcare Administrative Writing, Part Three

Viola Robinson, Faculty, Kaplan University School of Health Sciences Note: This is a follow-up blog to: Healthcare Administrative Writing Part Two. Sentence structure is another area Healthcare Administrative professionals must master […]

How to Write a Sentence: Helping Students be Better Writers

Melody Pickle, PhD, Kaplan University Writing Center Specialist How do we helps students be better writers? Helping them write clear sentences is one place to start.  In order to be […]

The Forget Kale or Chipotle Peppers-The Best Way to Learn English Quickly is Reading Method

By Jay Busse, M.A.T., Writing Center Tutor My ELL students frequently ask, “What is the fastest way to learn English?” I believe that, for ELL college students, the number one […]

Reflections on Tutor Research and Lessons Learned

By Chrissine Rios, Kaplan University Writing Center I took a Teacher Research course during the first semester of my graduate program. I would be teaching composition as a graduate assistant […]