Ms. Sheri's tips for students
Welcome
My teaching philosophy
Lifelong learning & service
Skills for Success
Personality Types
Multiple Intelligences
Learning Styles
Goal Setting & Time Management
Skills for Academic Success
Wellness
Read
Just READ!!!
Reading Strategies
Reading Comprehension
The Academic Word LIst
Vocabulary in context
Write
Writing
The Writing Process
Writing Modes
Research
APA Style
Citing Sources
Sheri's Library Resources
Language
The HCT
Reading is fundamental, folks.
You MUST read - every day, in every way!
Read books. Read newspapers. Read your email. Read a slide. Read print. Read online. Read on your mobile...the point is
READ!
Read anywhere, anytime - great apps which let you personalise your reading!
Flipboard
is a great app which lets you read about stuff that interests YOU!
There are many, many, many mobile-friendly and/or
iPad reading apps. Choose what's best for you -
just
keep reading!
Read the news
The National
Gulf News
BBC News
The Huffington Post
The Guardian
The Globe and Mail
Read and listen
The BBC has great sites which help you master everyday English. Read and listen to learn more!
Six Minute English
Words in the News
The English We Speak
Skillswise - Reading Tips
This website offers a multitude of reading opportunities - with audio features and activities to help you!
Read to learn
Google
is your friend!
SlideShare is a collection of presentations...you can learn very cool stuff here, and you can learn very neat design tips as well.
Search the HCT Library catalogue and databases to find tons of stuff to read.
The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University can help you with all your writing and research needs. Click the logo to learn more!
No citing allowed!
By all means, go to Wikipedia to get an idea about a topic, but find a more credible source to cite when writing an academic paper.