Supplemental Instruction Leader
LSU Center of Academic Success
About this Experience
When
Began Fall 2022 as Dr. Moroney's Bio 1201 SI Leader
(200 Students)
Spring 2023 was Professor Gregg's Bio 1201 SI Leader
(800 Students)
Responsibilities
- Weekly Office Hours
- Two 1.5 hour sessions going over material from previous classes
- Create original lesson plans for each session
- Maintain communication with students and respond to emails
What I Learned
I learned how to present information to students that created a space for learning and engagement. I also learned how to effectively communicate the complex topics to promote understanding.
Session Atmosphere
To create a space for students to feel comfortable, I would begin the session with them picking the background music. I was able to scaffold questions and give the students space to make mistakes and be interactive with their learning. I guided board work and group activities that had students working together.
At times, I had to deal with difficult scenarios and I learned how to professionally and effectively stop or prevent negative behavior.