By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. This is not a blog post about the proper structure of an essay. It is also not a post about how to write a thesis statement. (Want that? Here you go.) Instead, I am giving you three tips for how to …
How to edit an essay: 6 tips for editing your own paper
We are our own worst critics. This is a universal truth that applies to most of us. However, when it comes to editing our own essays, this universal truth often gets chucked out the window! I see it all the time (as a teacher), and …
How to improve your handwriting: 6 tips for better penmanship
Despite the fact that computers are taking over the world (sort of) and most students use a word processor to type up essays and notes, there’s still a need for good old pen and paper. But with so much time spent typing, many of my …
How to write a thesis statement 101: Everything you wish you knew
By Katie Azevedo, M.Ed. You can’t write an essay if you don’t know how to write a thesis statement. Persuasive and analytical essays. The only writing assignments that don’t require thesis statements are poems, diary entries and summaries. What is a thesis statement? A thesis …