Here at STEM Gateway, we take advantage of any possible chance to brag about our awesome Peer Learning Facilitators! From helping to solve in-class iclicker questions to holding Friday afternoon review sessions, PLFs can be found all over UNM encouraging student success in STEM courses. Fortunately, PLFs aren’t alone in these efforts.
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| PLF Mike Lynam works with students at the MOCI Study Hours. |
UNM’s Men of Color Initiative hosts
weekly BOSS UP! study hours that are open to all students interested in working
on their assignments alongside PLFs and other tutors.
A member of our PLF team, Katy Sears, holds office hours at the MOCI study session every Thursday evening and is quick to endorse the effectiveness of the events:
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| Katy says: If I can't answer a question as a PLF, there are always other people who can help explain ideas to a student. |
“There is a diverse group of people coming to the MOCI study hours. Chemistry and Math are the popular subjects, but there have been a few students for English, Biology, or just to study. We can help with a range of subjects. Math, Chemistry, Biology, English, History, Languages … most of us are happy to help with anything outside of what class we PLF in.
I like having my office hours at the GRC because it feels like a big group study session. There is usually a decent amount of people there, so you feel like you can ask anyone for help on anything. If a PLF doesn't have a student or a student who needs help, they will work on their own tasks and it feels more like you are a "peer" rather than a "teacher". Its fun when a few students from the same class come because they can bounce ideas off of one another and feel more comfortable working together in class.
It is a really good group-learning environment because everyone is having fun, but still able to work on various tasks they need.”
Learn more about Study Hours and other events from MOCI here.
