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Archive for June 26th, 2014

Using Metacognition and Schema Theory to Teach Reading Skills

Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor As educators, we realize the many positive outcomes for students who read recreationally (see The Reading and Writing Connection and The Forget Kale […]

Understanding the “It” in Academic Writing

Kyle Harley, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor When I first began thinking about the concept of “It,” as one with a twisted imagination might, I pictured a creepy circus clown […]

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 […]

The Free Three: Tips on How to Teach APA to Any Student

By Kyle Harley, KUWC Tutor Over the past few weeks, students have been coming into our services at a rising rate seeking help with APA citation and formatting. One particular […]

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 […]

More than Words: Why Proper Documentation is a Liability Issue

Lauren Young, LCSW, Kaplan University Human Services Instructor As a human service professional and Kaplan University Instructor, I am continuously mindful of the importance of students becoming engaged in the […]

APA Recommends Using Page Numbers with Paraphrases

by Melody Pickle, Kaplan University Writing Center There are many things that APA requires.  But, there are many more things that are left up to the judgment of the writer. […]

I Write Just Like I Talk

By Amy Sexton, Kaplan University Writing Center Tutor One area where students often express having difficulties is using standard dialects like Standard American English.    Students often tell me, “I have […]

Reading, Writing, and Television: How Zombies (Can) Teach Literacy

Kyle Harley, KUWC Tutor As the schoolwork begins to pile up, so, too, do the students at our virtual doors seeking writing assistance. In the past few weeks, students sought […]