Supplemental Instruction (SI) is an academic assistance program that attaches peer-assisted study sessions to historically difficult courses. The study sessions are facilitated by a trained SI peer leader who has previously received an A or B in the course.
What to Expect From a SI Session
- SI students earn higher grades and withdraw less often than students that do not participate in SI sessions.
- SI sessions normally occur in classrooms near the subject classroom.
- SI sessions are open to all students in the subject and are attended on a voluntary basis.
- SI sessions include students of varying skills and are not divided by academic ability.
- SI leaders attend all class sessions, take notes, and read all of the assigned materials with the students, after which they conduct two or more 50-minute SI sessions each week.
- SI leaders DO NOT assist in the preparation of examinations or grade examinations.
- SI leaders have weekly office hours to provide students with the opportunity to get additional assistance.
SI Video
Supplemental instruction is an exciting, dynamic program that is student-focused program in a number of ways. First, SI Leaders are successful students who utilize their knowledge to help other students obtain a stronger understanding of course material. Second, SI sessions encourage students to work together to grasp the material as the SI Leader facilitates the session.
To learn more about this program and hear what SI Leaders and other students think about it, take a few minutes to watch this informative video. Afterwards, you will know what to expect from a SI session and perhaps want to become a SI Leader in the future.