Emily:  To me, critical thinking is engaging in a pattern of thought that creates original inferences from preexisting material; if I have at least two variables (such as a scaleless dragon and a frog without vocal cords), then I should be able to find some sort of connection between the two by solely using my own mind instead of just looking up possible answers on the internet. Additionally, critical thinking makes each person unique because when a group of people is asked t

The world can be a confusing place for many young adults. There are hundreds of thousands of perspectives in the world. Education could help the community understand the world and whatever problems it brings. Education is a tool to expand our minds and advance in this world. To expand our minds, we need to be disciplined, committed, and well-rounded. College is one of many ways to further education. Think of college like a car that gets the Individual from point A to point B.

As tutors, we often form a one-sided dynamic with the students we tutor, in that we act as the givers. We give information, advice, and whatever else the student may need to have the best chance of success in their classes, and most often do not expect anything in return from them except for the hope that they are receptive to our advice. What we do not often consider, though, is what our students give back to us. In truth, we gain just as much from the students as they gain

In a land far away from common society, a great wizard spent his days in a dark tower. He was never to be seen, yet only a few knew of his great skills. He specialized in the hidden magical arts of spellcasting, potions, runes, and dueling, among others. He had amassed a great deal of knowledge, which brought him a particular magical foresight, yet he claimed the secret to his success was not a rarity, but was within anyone’s reach who dared venture into learning. This sparke

Howard Gardner, a professor of cognition and education, was the developer of the M.I. theory in 1983. A summary of Gardner’s theory: There are eight different intelligences that each person has, some of them higher than others (Example: someone can be good at math, while struggling at English). And the key point of Gardner’s theory: All intelligences can be nourished and grown. In other words, Gardner challenged the notion that everyone had just one intelligence that could no

Reedley College’s Reading and Writing Center (RWC) is relatively young (22 years of service), but many of its tutors left lasting legacies. One such tutor is Stephanie Duarte. Duarte teaches English C1000 here on Reedley College’s campus and shares some wisdom for current and aspiring tutors of all subjects.       Reflecting on that time, she recalls some struggles. Some students would book her for “a couple of hours,” which felt draining some days. Not because she didn’t lov