February - 2023

Feb 27
2 min

“Block by Block": A Book Brigade in the Central Valley

A community organization is currently taking root to try and foster social ties within our local towns through the power of reading. The project titled “Block-by-Block” builds on the idea of regular “book clubs” and expands on the reading group format with an aim at sparking conversations on local topics through a variety of literary and creative works. The meetings try to provide a welcoming space where reading circles can spark fruitful discussions on relevant and important

RWC Tutors

Feb 27
3 min

Building Positive Relationships with Learning

The mental health needs of college students have come to the forefront since the pandemic.

RWC Tutors

Feb 27
2 min

Learning Through Recall and Questions

Recall How Does It Work? The recall method of active learning works by trying to retrieve the information you've just learned without viewing the material. Some examples would be trying to remember the main ideas of a paragraph you read while refraining from looking at the text or remembering the main ideas of a lecture before reviewing your notes. The basic idea is to keep repeating the method until you can pull all the needed information from your brain without having to lo

Haley Rae Snyder

Feb 27
4 min

Writing for Yourself: How to Journal Well & Learn More

I found what I still contribute to my success in school – and today, I am prepared to share it with you. Journaling.

RWC Tutors

Feb 27
1 min

One Book | One College Presents: Sofia Segovia

Reedley College Literary Arts Presents: Sofia Segovia Date: March 16th, 2023 Time: 7 PM Location: RC Cafeteria From the day that old Nana Reja found a baby abandoned under a bridge, the life of a small Mexican town forever changed. Disfigured and covered in a blanket of bees, little Simonopio is for some locals the stuff of superstition, a child kissed by the devil. But he is welcomed by landowners Francisco and Beatriz Morales, who adopt him and care for him as if he were t

Audrey Bergen

Feb 27
1 min

Author Spotlight: Ellen Hopkins

This month the Californian author in the spotlight is Ellen Hopkins, author of Crank.

Hannah Kleinkramer

Feb 27
2 min

4 Classic Novels You Actually Have Time to Read

In the spirit of the new year, here are four classics that won't take months to read!

hgleece1

Feb 27
2 min

Learning Actively Through Re-Explaining

Re-explaining concepts, ideas, vocabulary, theories, and other academic-related things can have so many benefits, whether it takes place while tutoring a student, explaining some of your class studies to a friend or family member, or another way of re-explaining something. First, re-explaining can help simplify complex ideas in terms others can get. I remember a time explaining Freud’s life and death-drive theory to some friends of mine last year because I was studying it for