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Archive for November 19th, 2014

Thanksgiving Reading

Thanksgiving is next week, and many of us will have a break from our regular duties.  So, it’s a great time to enjoy a book .  Here is one of […]

The Last Wild — Dystopian Fall Reading

The Last Wild (2013, 322 pages) Piers Torday Reviewed by Stephanie Thompson, Composition Department, Kaplan University Writing Center Who should read this book? Fans of YA dystopian fiction will enjoy […]

End of Summer Reads

A Christmas Journey (180 pages) Anne Perry Reviewed by Marla Cartwright, Faculty Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning, Kaplan University Who should read this book? Anyone who enjoys a strong […]

A Review of Craig Johnson’s Death Without Company

Craig Johnson, Death Without Company (271 pages) Reviewed by Marla Cartwright, Faculty Developer, Center for Teaching and Learning, Kaplan University Who should read this book? Anyone who enjoys the “Longmire” […]

In a Hurry? This Book Review Is for You

The In-Between by Jeff Goins (164 pages) Reviewed by Chrissine Rios MA, Writing Tutor Who should read this book? Anyone who has ever been in a hurry, said, “I can’t […]

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 […]

Hooking Your Readers with Some Help from Jaws

David Healey, Kaplan University Composition Faculty Hooking your readers turns out to have a lot in common with pretending to be a shark. One of my favorite childhood memories is […]

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 […]

Finding a Voice

By Stephanie Thompson, Kaplan University Composition Professor Ron Suskind’s recent New York Times Magazine article describes his family’s attempts to connect to their autistic son, Owen, through his love of […]

General Literacy: Reminiscences of Early Days of “Writing Across the Curriculum”

Dr. Tamara Fudge, Professor, Kaplan University,  School of IT Long, long ago, having a college education indicated that a person had attained a general literacy, which can be defined as […]