Our principal program mandate is to ensure that those students who are highly motivated and focused maximize their successes. Listed below are some important resources that will assist you in many facets of your educational career with us.

This site explains various learning styles and  provides study tips and characteristics for each type.

Various Learning Styles Assessments available here. The tests are completed online. Once completed, one immediately receives an individualized learning style assessment. Information is also given for each learning style in terms of strengths, learning strategies and traits of the learning style.

Tips on taking notes and studying

Ten Tips to Success at your studies; A Handbook for Students

Article on stress management / proactive coping

Here is another site defining the importance of Time Management

An interesting site on the concept of Netiquette

An important site related to Plagiarism

Another site that helps you avoid Plagiarism

This site gives good examples of Plagiarism

  Students sometimes make excuses as to why " It can't be done". This site helps you  identify the top ten list of excuses and how to strategize to avoid them

This website contains plenty of information on what is defined as the top ten study
habits

Another useful site for study habits

More good study tactics

Here are all of the CYW materials available in our own resource centre GOOD SELECTION!!!!

Academic Success site that focuses on Time Management, Notetaking, Testing, Goal Setting, and Improving Memory and Concentration.

Another good Academic Success site

Algonquin Resource Centre     Check out our own college library with it's many services

Study Groups                                                
The Child and Youth Worker program encourages you to form study groups. Please leave your name, e-mail address and request in our guestbook on the home page.

Common Errors in English This site allows students to click on explanations of commonly confused words

Online Writing Assistant This site discusses informal, argumentative and exploratory essays. In addition, it offers useful tips for prewriting, creating a thesis statement and providing support.

Writer's Workshop This site includes a grammar handbook and writing techniques

Counselling                                                                                                             

Centre for Students with Disabilities

Writer's Insite

If you would like to tutor first year students, please email me to place an ad. In order to qualify, you must apply to the Counselling Dept. (across the hall from the Community Studies offices)

Hi :) My name is Bethany Pronyk and I am a second year student in the CYW program. If you need some extra help in any of your first year courses, I would love to help! I am registered and available through the Test Centre at the College. Bethany Pronyk
pron0008@algonquincollege.com

Hi all; My name is John Cheeseman and I am available for tutoring in Sociology and Cog. I had straight A's in the first year and am on the Deans list. If you are having issues with either subject or just need a bit of guidance, pop in to the test centre and make an appointment. You can also contact me at chee0031@algonquincollege.com
Cheers, John.