Supplemental Instruction
Supplemental Instruction Leaders are the backbone of our program. Our SI Leaders are students who have demonstrated excellence in the course and are excellent at facilitating study sessions that are designed to get students active and engaged in the course material.
Learn more about what our SI Leaders do and how to become one!
Attend all class meetings for the assigned SI course and read assigned materials
SI Leaders are expected to attend each lecture for the course that they are assigned to. SI Leaders are also expected to take notes, engage with the material, and keep up with the classs so that session content aligns with the course schedule and objectives.
Promote SI sessions during class
Meet with your faculty mentor on a regular basis.
SI Leaders typically meet with their faculty mentors once per week (or on a regular basis determined by you and your faculty mentor) to discuss concepts that students may be struggling with, to ensure that sessions are covering the most important material, get insights from a faculty perspective, discuss ways to incentivize attendance at SI sessions, and other related topics.
Role model effective behavior of successful students
Plan and facilitate two to three SI study sessions per week throughout the semester
SI Leaders are required to design and facilitate two to three collaborative study sessions that allow students to work together, solve problems, and actively engage with the course material.
Track attendance at all SI sessions
SI Leaders are required to submit attendance after EVERY SI Session to help support program assessment.
Attend and participate in both days of mandatory New SI Leader training
All SI Leaders, in their first semester as an SI Leader, get an opportunity to get hands-on experience in facilitating SI sessions.
SI Leaders spend the first day of our two-day training learning all about the core parts of an SI session, which include learning effective facilitation techniques, how to incorporate engaging learning activities, and how to encourage collaboration in their sessions. SI Leaders are then expected to facilitate a mock SI session using the core parts to demonstrate knowledge and abillity to be an effective SI Leader.
Fulfill professional development requirements
All SI Leaders are required to complete Professional Development Trainings throughout the semester. These one-hour workshops are opportunities for SI Leaders to enhance their facilitation skills and pedagogical knowledge, as well as other personal and professional development areas. These workshops are designed to be active learning opportunities with interactive components and activities, such as whole group discussions.
Three to four hours of Professional Development trainings are required of SI Leaders per semester.
Complete peer observations
SI Leaders are required to observe three other SI Leaders during a semester, and should expect to be observed by other SI Leaders, Team Leads, and Professional Staff during a semester.
Observations allow SI Leaders to gain different perspectives on how to best serve students and provide the opportunity to see various strategies.
Meet with Team Leads, and/or Professional Staff, as scheduled
SI Leaders are invited to participate in Team Time every month, and may meet with professional staff members on an as-needed basis to discuss strategies on effective practices for SI Leaders.
Team Time are monthly group meetings for SI Leaders and Team Leads to discuss important program updates, as well as bond with other team members and troubleshoot issues that have come up.
| Task | Time Allotted |
|---|---|
| Attend Lecture | 3 Hours |
| Facilitate SI Sessions | 3 Hours |
| Plan & Prepare for SI Sessions | 2 Hours |
| Participate in SI Team Meetings and Trainings | 2 Hours |
| Total | 10 Hours |
