By Josh Hutchison, PhD, director of Logan’s Writing Center Logan University Student Affairs presents strategies for getting unstuck: 1. WIRMI. Many people already use this technique but might not know there’s a name for it. You might think of it as “self-talking” or “breaking it down.” WIRMI stands for “What I really mean is,” and how you do it is straightforward: you forget about phrasing things nicely, you forget about citation and incorporating sources, you forget about your potential audience and logical organization and just write what you want to say but can’t seem to put right. If you find …

By Stacia Rosen and Terra Kneeland, Academic Success Coaches Life is hectic and crazy.  That’s a fact.  At first glance, schoolwork can seem like a daunting and overwhelming task.  Between family, work, children, and school, it’s a juggling act trying to keep everything in the air.  We know what you’re thinking.  Ain’t nobody got time for that!  But, with proper time management skills and realistic expectations, it can be done!  Try these helpful tips to keep you on track and the gate keeper of your time! Create a Trimester At-a-Glance Calendar Developing a calendar that lays out the entire trimester …