Colket Fellow in Reading & Rhetoric - Colorado College

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THE COLKET FELLOW IN READING AND RHETORIC

 

What We Do

In an effort to help students tackle complex, long, or large amounts of reading material, the Colket Fellow provides tutoring, workshops, and adjunct courses in strategies and skills for successful college reading. Students can get help with Reading Across the Disciplines, Efficiency, Comprehension, Speed Reading, Reading for Tests and Exams, Reading in a Second Language, and Purpose Driven Reading. The Reading Fellow offers group and one on one reading assistance.

TUTORING

Free individual sessions devoted to individual needs ranging from active reading and comprehension strategies to critical reading and analysis.

for appointment: Colket Fellow

 

Workshops:

Reading Workshops Summer 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 2010

SUMMER 2009

June 10 3:30 Reading Efficiently Bridge Students
July 1 3:30 Reading Efficiently Bridge Students
July 22 3:30 Reading Efficiently Bridge Students


FALL 2009

Thursday September 3 7 – 8 pm Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Monday September 7 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Wednesday September 9 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall

Monday September 28 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading
Monday October 12 7 – 8 pm Reading in Non-Native Language Texts

Wednesday October 28 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading
Monday November 23 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading


SPRING 2010

Tuesday January 19 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Tuesday January 26 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading

Wednesday February 17 1:30 – 2:30 Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Thursday February 25 7 – 8 pm Introduction to Speed Reading

Tuesday March 23 7 – 8 pm Reading for Speed, Retention, and Recall
Wednesday March 31 1:30 – 2:30 Introduction to Speed Reading


Adjunct Courses:

GS 205 – Reading Practicum

* Block I and II Reading Adjunct: First Year Readers!

August 31 – October 21
GS 205 Dr. Torke

Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:45
September 1
September 8
September 15
September 29
October 6
October 13

* Block III and IV Reading Adjunct: First Year Readers!

October 26 – December 18
GS 205 Dr. Torke

Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:30 – 2:45
October 27
November 3
November 10
November 24
December 1
December 8

 

** WINTER HALF BLOCK COURSE: Thoughtful Reading

January 4 – 14
GS 255 Dr. Torke

 

* Block VII and VIII Reading Adjunct: Reading the Movies!

March 22 – May 12
GS205 Dr. Torke

Class Meetings: Tuesdays 1:00 – 3:00
March 23
March 30
April 6
April 20
April 27
May 4

Tutoring Hours:

Afternoons and by appointment!
Appointments are recommended. If you would like to schedule an appointment, email the Colket Fellow or Patti Spoelman to arrange a meeting during regular office hours.

Location: The Learning Commons in Tutt Library (room 158)
Phone: (719) 227-8291
Fax: (719) 389-6180