Tutoring Handouts

Handouts for Tutoring

For students:

The resources on this site are meant to provide general, supplemental information. Certain things may not apply to your specific context. Be sure to follow your instructor's directions first.
If you aren't sure how to proceed, ask a classmate, a tutor or your instructor for support.

For instructors and tutors:

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Note: these resources are not meant to replace interactive learning. Many people learn better with others, engaging, conversing, practicing and appreciate guidance when they have questions or get stuck.

Study Skills Resources/Handouts

Our office provides several handouts to act as learning resources for the following categories:

Reading
Writing
Grammar
Academic Study Skills
Oral Comm/Speech

Content created and assembled by Karen Wiederholt and Taylor Harman.

Reading Resources

Reading for college is challenging! These resources include strategies for reading more effectively and efficiently. Use them when you feel unmotivated or stressed, or want to tune-up your reading skills.

Reading Handouts
Getting Started and Staying Motivated	Strategies for Before, During and After Reading	Reading as Research
TIME MANAGEMENT Strategies for Reading	Tips for DIGITAL READING	How to Read ACADEMIC JOURNAL ARTICLES
How to GET TUTORING for Reading	PREVIEW to Get an Overview of Longer Texts	RESEARCH: Finding, Evaluating, and Keeping Track of Sources
SIX MYTHS about GOOD READERS	PREREAD to Get the Gist of Shorter Readings
	How to ANNOTATE Readings Effectively
	Handling VOCABULARY in Readings
	POST-READING: You’re Not Done Yet!

Writing Resources

Writing challenges – the assignment, the writer's feelings, the background noise (literal and figurative) – exist everywhere. Use these resources to learn strategies for when you feel stuck, approaches for getting stronger or to discover ways to feel more comfortable as a writer. And please, ALWAYS follow your instructor's guidelines if they differ from any of the resources below.

Writing Handouts
Getting Started and Staying Motivated	Structure and Style	Revising and Proofreading Your Writing	Incorporating Outside Sources
Language DIVERSITY and Writing	Writing Effective INTRODUCTIONS	Guidelines for REVISING– GENERAL	Avoiding PLAGIARISM
Six Techniques to JUMPSTART YOUR WRITING	Writing Effective CONCLUSIONS	Re-Vision: Images and Steps for an Analytical Revising Process	CITING Your Sources
Understanding the WRITING PROCESS: Overview and Tips	Writing Effective THESIS STATEMENTS	Checklist for REVISING AN ACADEMIC ESSAY	PARAPHRASING An Author’s Ideas
Overcoming WRITER’S BLOCK	The “PIE” PARAGRAPH	PROOFREADING Strategies and Tips	SUMMARIZING
Using OUTLINES for Writing			Using QUOTES in Your Writing
TIME MANAGEMENT for Writing			Best VERBS for Sharing Authors’ Ideas
How to GET TUTORING for Writing

Grammar Resources

Find information here about standard English grammar rules and forms, as well as tips on how to find errors.

Grammar Handouts
Tenses for Academic English	Common Grammar Errors in Academic Writing	Grammar Tutoring
Using PRESENT TENSE	SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT	How to GET TUTORING For Grammar
Using PAST TENSE (simple past)	Sentence Boundary Errors: FRAGMENTS
Using PRESENT PERFECT TENSE	Sentence Boundary Errors: RUN-TOGETHER SENTENCES
Using PAST PERFECT TENSE	PARALLEL STRUCTURE

Academic Study Skills Resources

Strong academic skills can make college feel more manageable. Find resources on everything from studying effectively to planning your time with purpose.

Academic Skills Handouts
Getting started and staying motivated	Time Management	Communication	Other Academic Skills
Tips for UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLETING ASSIGNMENTS	PLANNING YOUR TIME– Overview	How to EMAIL YOUR INSTRUCTOR	How to TAKE NOTES during a LECTURE
Tips for HOW TO STUDY			Organizing your DIGITAL WORKSPACE
Managing STRESS
How to GET TUTORING for Academic/Study Skills

Oral Communication and Speech Resources

Oral Comm/Speech Handouts
Handouts
Verbal Citations
Signposting in presentations