Autumn greetings!
October is a wonderful time of year here in the Northeast. Fall means the burgundy, ochre, rust, and orange of turning foliage, seasonal chrysanthemums, and pumpkins. The cool, crisp air, tempered by the still-warm afternoon sun, is punctuated with the spirited cheers of college football fans, as well as the cries of gathering birds as they prepare to migrate south. Our students are settled into their semester routines now, and they are just beginning to realize, as they receive their first feedback from their instructors, that they may need some additional assistance in order to succeed academically. And we, always at the ready, will be there for them, whatever their need.
This month's issue includes some timely advice to help learning assistance professionals help students. Elke Kleisch provides guidelines for tutors who use technology in her article, "Establishing Guidelines for the Email Tutor." Kyle Cushman addresses the issue of writer's block in her article, "The Hardest Part is How to Begin: Tackling the First Draft." Dennis Congos provides some helpful hints for classroom instructors who wish to facilitate learning for their students in his article, "It Only Takes Seconds in Class to Speed Learning." My article, "Time Management," describes a multi-level time management plan to help students plan their semester study efficiently. In addition to her monthly Brainteasers, Julianne Scibetta offers timely disaster preparedness information in her article, "Resources for Emergency Preparedness."
We hope you enjoy our articles and find them informative and useful. Happy
fall!
Questions or comments? Contact the author at Mona.Pelkey@usma.edu.