Writing Training

9 Oct

Learn Vocabulary—Build Brain Power!

General Education Advice, Writing Training

As a writing teacher, I talk about vocabulary a lot. After all, words are essential tools for writers. Even more important, words make thinking possible. They give shape to our thoughts, enabling us to identify and clarify what’s in our minds. So, the more words we know, the more “thinking” we can do, and the […]

8 Oct

3 Things to Remember when Writing College App Essays

College Advice, Writing Training

1) Give yourself plenty of time! Don’t wait until a week before the deadline to begin writing. Crafting a coherent, readable essay takes time and thought. Remember that writing–any kind of writing–is essentially thinking on paper. Your college app essay is no different. The essays you submit to your colleges will reflect the quality of […]

7 Oct

Improve Career Prospects by Improving Writing Skills

General Education Advice, Writing Training

Good writing isn’t just important for authors, English teachers, or technical writers. It tops the list of skills most prized by employers today. According to a 2018 survey by the NACE (National Association of Colleges and Employers), employers placed written communication ahead of all other attributes they value in recent college graduates (“In the Salary […]

27 Sep

SAT Writing Prep Offers Big Return on Investment

SAT ACT Test Prep, Writing Training

Start explaining comma splices and dangling modifiers to a high school student and watch the eyes begin to roll! It’s not surprising that the typical eleventh grader balks at the idea of SAT grammar review. However, even a little prep can go a long way and offer a big return on investment! On the revised […]

25 Sep

Precise Writing Skills Prized by Employers!

Writing Training

“Is Majoring in English Worth It?” So asks William McGurn in a recent WSJ column (Sept 10, 2019). I occasionally wondered this myself, working feverishly towards my English PhD. Yet, my main reason for going to graduate school was to learn more, not earn more. And, in pursuit of this degree, I developed invaluable critical […]

29 Jul

Middle School Writing Strategies

Writing Training

by Dr. Kristina Knobelsdorff Director – Reading and Writing Programs, The Learning Consultants, Old Saybrook, CT For many middle school students, putting ideas on paper or computer is not an easy task. You ask them to write about anything and they cannot come up with a single thing. I use the following techniques to help my middle […]

10 Jul

Writing Ability Leads to Success in High School, College, and Career

Writing Training

Let’s start in reverse… writing leads to career success. Through running The Learning Consultants and through our growing career counseling practice, I have reviewed several hundred cover letters and e-mail inquiries, and countless requests for one thing or another. Overwhelmingly, a person’s success in getting an interview, a meeting, or free advice was based upon […]

Writing Training

Learn Vocabulary—Build Brain Power!

3 Things to Remember when Writing College App Essays

Improve Career Prospects by Improving Writing Skills

SAT Writing Prep Offers Big Return on Investment

Precise Writing Skills Prized by Employers!

Middle School Writing Strategies

Writing Ability Leads to Success in High School, College, and Career

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