A significant portion of a student’s time in college is lost researching assignments in the library or over the internet. While the valuable time could be spent on more financially productive ...

Journals have become a popular format in recent years for courses that require some writing. In-class journal entries can spark discussions and reveal gaps in students' understanding of the material.

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I taught my first psychology class in 1994—and I almost always include some kind of paper assignment in each of my classes. Quick math says that I have probably read nearly 2,000 student papers. I ...

Travis Grandy is a PhD student in Composition and Rhetoric at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Find him on Twitter @travisgrandy or at his website. I work with a lot of instructors who use ...

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I have been grading student essays for many years. Reading good essays is what every teacher wishes for yet rarely gets--a revitalizing and uplifting experience. More commonly I read bad essays.

Writing a paper under extreme time pressure isn’t ideal, but it’s definitely possible. With the right mindset, a solid game plan, and strategic use of your limited time, you can produce something ...