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Tips and Hints

Need a little help?

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Occasionally students need extra help on an assignment or a friendly reminder about what is expected of them. On this page I'll put some useful tips relating to class projects so they can find the help they need even when I'm not available (e.g., on weekends or evenings). And I'll be sure to update the tips and hints when new assignments are due.

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Search engines such as Ask Jeeves for Kidsor Yahooligans! give students a place to look and explore for help. For on-line encyclopedia and other resource information, I recommend InfoPlease and EncyclopediaBritannica.

Ask Jeeves for Kids

Yahooligans

InfoPlease

Enclopedia Britannica

General Study Tips

In this area I might include some tips and guidelines that students should keep in mind regardless of the week's specific assignment, such as:

When writing, never forget who your audience is. The written word is meant to be read, but it won't always be read by the same audience. Tailor your writing style to suit the people who will be reading your work.