  {"id":4188,"date":"2024-02-14T12:20:12","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T18:20:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/?page_id=4188"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T21:11:17","slug":"summer-reading-bridge-eng-040","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/summer-reading-bridge-eng-040\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading Bridge (ENG 040)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this Reading Bridge description, get to know more about the course and the Learning Center Specialist facilitating the upcoming summer section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summer Reading (ENG 040) Bridge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Summer Reading Bridge, you will meet in-person once a week with the instructor, Jake Little. Those meeting times are flexible to your schedule and will require you to practice reading strategies. In addition, there will be online lessons and quizzes. Reading Bridge includes helpful strategies, practice, discussions, and vocabulary that will assist students seeking to achieve college-level reading abilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Bridge is a refresher course that has been specially designed for students who are relatively close to testing out of the semester-long course. The goal is to improve students\u2019 ability to read at the college level in a way that saves them time and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When students complete the course, they may retake the Accuplacer free of charge. To test out of ENG 080, student must earn a minimum 250 on the Accuplacer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2022\/03\/learning-center-logo.jpg\" alt=\"The Learning Center logo\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Meet June Thebeau<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"912\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-912x1024.png\" alt=\"June Thebeau portrait\" class=\"wp-image-4548\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:250px;height:275px\" title=\"OIP\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-912x1024.png 912w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-267x300.png 267w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-768x862.png 768w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-1368x1536.png 1368w, https:\/\/www.eastcentral.edu\/learning-center\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2024\/10\/June-1824x2048.png 1824w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 912px) 100vw, 912px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong style=\"color:var(--true-blue);\">Learning Center Specialist <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m a writer and lifelong learner with a background in film and television. While working in film, I actively mentored students who wanted to improve their craft and break into the industry. This is how I found my true passion for helping students find their unique voices and achieve their academic and professional goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I spend my free time watching movies, reading, playing video games, hiking, going to pro wrestling shows, trying interesting new foods, and hanging out with my two dogs and three cats. I\u2019m currently working on finishing my first novel. I\u2019m also an ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø alum, this school holds a special place in my heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BA &#8211; Video Production and Editing, Webster University<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a class=\"ecc-button-small\" href=\"mailto:admissions@eastcentral.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact Admissions for Enrollment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Or contact Frank Miller at<br>636-584-6723 for more info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this Reading Bridge description, get to know more about the course and the Learning Center Specialist facilitating the upcoming summer section. Summer Reading (ENG 040) Bridge In this Summer Reading Bridge, you will meet in-person once a week with the instructor, Jake Little. 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