Facilitating the Session
The time you pause after asking a question; to allow for thought process and response.
What is "Wait Time 1"?
Students are paired up. They have time to individually consider a topic/material, then discuss in their pair. Finally, each pair reports back to the larger group.
What is "Think/Pair/Share"
All fields of this form must be filled out and submitted weekly!
What is a "SI Session Plan"?
Challenge attendees to bring this person along next time!
What is "a friend"?
This person(s) should be doing most of the talking.
Who are "students"? (would also accept "who are attendees"?)
An open ended question asked to assure students are following along and sticking with the material.
What is a "Check for Understanding" question?
students talk to someone next to them about a given topic. Results may or may not be reported back to the larger group.
What is "Turn to a Partner"?
SI Session Plans and Handouts should be submitted every ____?
What is "week?"
These should be sent (at least) weekly and copied to the CLASS staff.
What are "Weekly emails"? (or what are "Canvas messages"?)
As peer leaders, our SIL's maintain an active partner in learning by attending this, weekly, with students.
What is "lecture"?
These are techniques should be implemented to engage students in peer-based active learning.
What are "collaborative learning techniques"?
This is the most common (and easiest) collaborative learning technique.
What is "group discussion"
Each session must have a focus on using this peer based session technique.
What are "collaborative learning techniques"?
You should make these at least once a week at the beginning of lecture, with professors approval - of course!
What are "in-class announcements"?
This person should not be the focus of the session.
Who is "the SI leader"?
Pausing after a student responds to a question, allowing others to process and/or offer alternative responses
What is "Wait Time 2"?
What is "Jigsaw"?
These documents may contain questions, examples, images, etc. and are used during the active learning sessions.
What are "handouts" or auxiliaries?
Creating a welcoming environment and learning everyone's name helps build this, which keeps students coming back.
What is a sense of community or belonging?
As opposed to just doing the work for them; we want to help students not only with what to learn but also with ____ ___ _______.
What is "how to learn"?
Names of the 3 sections in an SI Session. Think: Beginning, Middle, End.
What is "Opening, Learning Activity, Review"
Each member of the group is asked to discover their position on an issue or topic.
What is "Group Survey"?
This assures the session is structured appropriately and can keep the SI leader on task.
What is "timing" (or "duration")?
Meeting with this person assures alignment and increased value for students. Their support will also go a long way.
Who is "the faculty member"?
As peer leaders, we must establish and maintain healthy boundaries. Certain questions may need to be directed to this person.
Who is an "expert" or "professor"?