ED 262 Research, Reference & Resource Skills

Here's something most educators can agree on: many students struggle with academic writing. Assigned essays and papers cause stress and, consequently, procrastination and even plagiarism. As a rule, such reaction is due to the lack of writing skills, critical thinking, and understanding of the topic. To help mentees master academic writing, share these seven tools with them. The instruments cover all steps a student takes on the way to crafting an essay: research, outlining, writing, editing, and proper citing.