Taking Notes That Make Sense Later
Saturday January 31, 2009
Have you ever settled in with a semester's worth of notes to study for a midterm, only to realize they don't make much sense?
In a perfect world, lecture notes ... Read More
Bibliography, Reference List or Works Cited?
Wednesday January 28, 2009
You may wonder whether to use a bibliography, reference list, or a works cited page in your paper—and you may even have wondered whether there is really a difference.
Although your ... Read More
Anxiety and Procrastination
Monday January 26, 2009
This weekend I received an email from a young woman who has working on a problem with procrastination. She said something very wise: she has realized that anxiety is at ... Read More
Fascinating Black History Resources
Saturday January 24, 2009
Do you think history is boring? You'll think again when you explore these Top 10 Resources! I've put together a collection of sites that feature fascinating resources like real audio ... Read More
Understanding Shakespeare
Wednesday January 21, 2009
For a beginner, Shakespeare can sometimes seem like a bunch of uninteresting, old fashioned words strung together. An unsophisticated reader will view Shakespeare as stuffy and cumbersome.
Once you learn to ... Read More
How to Use a Syllabus
Sunday January 18, 2009
Most college professors and some teachers will give you a course syllabus in the first or second meeting of a new class. A syllabus is an outline or overview of ... Read More
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Thursday January 15, 2009
Biography ProfileEach January we celebrate the life, work, and lessons of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His life and words stand out in history as great inspiration to all Americans. ... Read More
Time Management Toolkit
Monday January 12, 2009
You can't do any job well if you don't have the right tools on hand. My toolkit contains all the items you'll need to keep yourself on track.
Some of ... Read More
Grammar Goofs That Really Hurt
Saturday January 10, 2009
Sometimes it's really easy to commit an embarrassing goof when we type out an important paper, email, or other document. Somehow the reader spots them much more easily that the ... Read More
Bendable Grammar Rules
Wednesday January 7, 2009
You might be surprised to learn how much language changes over time. One of my favorite shows is
2009 Essay Contests
Monday January 5, 2009
The new year is here, and it brings along some great new opportunities for earning scholarships, trips, prizes, and cash!
I've put together a list of writing contests for 2009, ... Read More
Flying Alarm Clock
Saturday January 3, 2009
This year for Christmas somebody gave my daughter a Flying Alarm Clock. When it goes off, it makes a whooping sound and sends a little propeller flying across the room. ... Read More