Completing academic assignments on time is one of the most important skills for students in school, college, and university.

You're not the only small-business owner who stifles a troubling physical sensation when you hear the word "write." You're a negotiator, researcher, mediator, salesperson, problem-solver and master ...

Effective course design begins with understanding the process of thinking and learning. These processes are commonly termed "metacognition." Metacognition includes a critical awareness of one’s ...

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 ...

Writing is a valuable educational tool for learning. In the classroom, writing can help students grapple with and understand content more deeply and help students learn disciplinary ways of knowing ...

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.

Whether you're conducting a yearly performance evaluation or a minor productivity checkup, the words you use make a large difference in the quality and message of a review. The right wording ensures ...