Supplemental Instruction
What is it?
Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a non-remedial academic assistance program that increases student performance in
traditionally difficult courses.
Benefits:
*Regularly scheduled, out-of-class, peer facilitated sessions.
*Integrate how-to-learn with what-to-learn.
*Open to all students enrolled in the targeted class.
*It is voluntary.
*It is FREE.
A&M Commerce students attending two or more sessions
average one and a half letter grade higher than students who choose not to attend an SI session.
Who leads SI Sessions?
SI Leaders are:
*Students who have successfully completed the targeted course.
*Students trained to facilitate the sessions.
*Serve as model students by attending all classes,
reading all assigned material, and take notes as well
as the tests.
*Supervised by trained professional staff members.
*Receive a stipend for their services.
What are the targeted classes?
SI is currently available for math 141, math 175, math 176, math 179
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