Sentence Structure: Variety is the Spice of Life
Make your sentences sparkle! Keep the reader’s interest using subordination and coordination.
Aha! Stay Hungry (For knowledge)!
Learning is food for the brain. I’ve often asked students to talk about their most memorable “Aha!” moments, after a lot of hard work. What was the task? Why was it difficult for you? Then, I ask them to remember that feeling, both emotionally and physically. Did your heart start beating faster? Did you feel … Continue reading Aha! Stay Hungry (For knowledge)!
Striking Fear in Writers: Sentence Structure Errors
Three errors in fundamental sentence structure strike terror into the heart of any writer. These three errors, the fragment, the comma splice, and the run-on, are occasionally referred to as “The Axis of Evil.” Luckily, a little bit of knowledge and one single phrase can help you identify these egregious errors. What you need to … Continue reading Striking Fear in Writers: Sentence Structure Errors
Cast Your Vote for the SPC Reads Final Selection
Vote Now! Voting is now open for SPC Reads 2018-19! Visit our SPC Reads Guide to find out about the five finalists, including book reviews and summaries. It’s up to you to decide which title will be our SPC Reads selection for 2018-19. This year’s finalists are: American Like Me by America Ferrara, Actress and Activist Born a … Continue reading Cast Your Vote for the SPC Reads Final Selection
From the other side of the desk …
One of the really cool things about my job (besides getting to do math), is watching friendships develop here at the Clearwater Learning Support Center. At the beginning of each semester, I see students who come in for the first time, and at first they might look a little uncertain. The student will wander over … Continue reading From the other side of the desk …
Functional Word, Pt. I
Microsoft Word can easily become the bane of any student’s existence, especially if that student is taking a composition class. Cursors that jump all over the place, words that are auto-corrected to other words that mean something completely different, and the seeming impossibility of getting hanging indentation to work in your citations are just a … Continue reading Functional Word, Pt. I
Book displays at the Tarpon Springs Campus Library and Learning Resources Center
Banned Books Display and Art Project Private groups and public authorities in various parts of the country are working to remove or limit access to reading materials, to censor content in schools, to label “controversial” views, to distribute lists of “objectionable” books or authors, and to purge libraries” (Freedom to Read). In an effort to … Continue reading Book displays at the Tarpon Springs Campus Library and Learning Resources Center
Study Smarter: An Online Study Skills Workshop
Study Smarter: An Online Study Skills Workshop Tuesday, 9/11/2018, from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Log on to this online learning workshop to learn about effective ways to study smarter. Topics covered include mindset, recall and retrieval strategies, the study cycle, and active learning. Presenter – Judy Macdonald, macdonald.judith@spcollege.edu. Pre-registration is required: https://web.spcollege.edu/survey/27081 Visit https://go.spcollege.edu/tutoring/ for more information about FREE tutoring online … Continue reading Study Smarter: An Online Study Skills Workshop