Reading and Study Skills
Improving study skills is important to all learners.
Read with Your Ears
You have access to the text-to-speech tool Speechify through your Middlebury account. Read about how to access and why to use this reading tool.
Academic Reading Is a Skill
Learn how to get through all those readings with Shawna Shapiro (WRPR).
Learning Resources Sessions
During the fall and spring semesters, Learning Resources offers different types of sessions on planning, anti-procrastination, academic reading, and study skills. Lower your stress, enhance your academic performance, and make sure you have space for self-care, friendships, jobs, and all the other pursuits that create your Middlebury experience.
ACE Peer Tutors
Learning Resources has trained ACE peer tutors available for individual appointments or drop-in hours at the Anti-Procrastination Station. You can meet with them about time management and study skills. See upcoming sessions.
Open Office Hours
Jennifer Bates and Jenny Orten, Directors of Learning Resources, have open drop-in office hours if you have a quick question or just want to begin a conversation.
Spring Semester Office Hours (No appointment needed)
Wednesdays, 1-3 pm and Thursdays 2-4 pm at Care Management (Stewart 216)
Accessibility
SensusAccess File Conversion for Accessibility
Reading
Watch the Video and handouts from the Academic Reading Workshop by Shawna Shapiro (WRPR)
Note Taking
Studying and Test Taking
Six Strategies for Effective Learning
Writing
See more Writing Center Resources