29
Apr
This tutor is in a health groove at the moment as she has the flu (condolences to those who have lost loved one’s due to the swine flu). Winter has arrived in Tropical North QLD and this is the season where I get ill very easily (perhaps I was a frog in a past life…?). [...]
23
Apr
I have a blend of sites to share with university/college students today. As a tutor:mentor I am often asked for ways to help a student to focus better, to keep motivated and of course how to do better in assignments and exams. Often, the way to success is to support your studies with adjunct activities. [...]
22
Apr
Link found between student mental health and academic performance. Who would of thought it! Inside Higher Ed presents and article by Scot Jaschik that reports one in four university/college students who seek counseling have also contemplated suicide. Self-harm (para suicide) was also not unusual amongst this population of students. The site makes reference to a [...]
17
Apr
Image via Wikipedia It is the norm for academic papers to have referencing, which includes in-text citations (citing) of where original ideas came from and a reference list at the end of the document. To a degree, common sense is used to determine when you are writing about an idea that is yours or when [...]
09
Apr
My name is Charmayne (Char) Paul and I am an Online Tutor:Mentor. As a tutor I facilitate students to complete their work or to prepare for exams, as a mentor I support, encourage and empower students to persevere and to believe in their ability to complete an assignment. My degree is in psychology from James [...]
08
Apr
Well~ I have been offline with my blog for just on one month! So many students and my city jobs has seen the bills getting paid, but my blog sorely neglected. The goal this week will be rectify this. Meanwhile, here is a link to Developing your thesis statement: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/545/01/ Related articles by Zemanta An [...]