Supplemental Instruction

INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE SI LEADERS

What are SI and SLA leaders?

SI and SLA Leaders are students who have taken the course before and have done well. The SI and SLA leaders attend class with you everyday, hearing what you hear and reading what you read and helps you to process and learn the material more effectively.

Have you ever wished you could do something over, knowing what you know now? That's impossible, but you can come close with SI and SLA. SI and SLA Leaders are students themselves who are prepared to share with you what they have learned over the years about how to study. They know the course content and are anxious to help guide you through it. They'll be in class with you everyday, hearing what you hear and reading what you read. What they won't do is lecture; their job is to help you think about the lectures you hear and the books you read, and then put it all together in some kind of perspective during the study review sessions so you can learn it more effectively.

What does the Leader get out of SI and SLA?

SI and SLA leaders are paid each semester, guaranteed. Other benefits include having a second chance to take a basic course and deepen your understanding of the course concepts without paying or taking exams. You eliminate travel time between school and work. You learn and apply leadership skills that will serve you well in any field or career you choose to enter. You feel great because you help fellow students succeed by sharing your knowledge, study strategies, and time. You model the behaviors of a successful student! This is your chance to give something back to your university community in the form of service.

How do I learn how to lead SI and SLA sessions?

You will receive two days of training prior to your beginning a leader. You will be supervised by a professional staff member who has been trained as a supervisor. The supervisor will attend classes with you the first two weeks of the semester and will help you plan your study sessions. Your supervisor will also sit in on your study sessions and offer feedback until you both agree that you can do them on your own. You also will be asked to sign up for LAP 201 which is a one credit course in tutoring specifically for SI and SLA leaders. This course is the program’s way of providing you with on-going training and opportunities to meet with other leaders for group problem solving and sharing successful session strategies.

How much time must I allow in my schedule for being a SI or SLA leader?

The expectation is that you will work approximately 10 hours per week as a leader. The time breaks down as follows:

Attend Class	3 hours
Lead study review sessions	3-4 hours
Work with supervisor and/or SI faculty	1 hour
Participate in LAP 201	1 hour
Preparation for SI/SLA sessions	1-2 hours

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Supplemental Instruction

BEP 230

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY

Highland Heights, KY 41099

Phone: (859) 572-5182

E-mail: Jenkinssmith@nku.edu

This website last revised on 07/24/2003