In addition to Student Services, ACC participates in Supplemental Instruction (SI).

What does the SI program do?

• increases student performance and retention
• regularly scheduled, out-of-class peer facilitated sessions
• begins the first week of the term
• sessions take place near course classroom
• sessions are available to all students

What does the SI Leader do?

• demonstrates competence in this or comparable course
• is introduced on the first day of class
• provides a model of thinking, organization and mastery of discipline
• takes part in intensive two-day training session
• attends all class sessions, takes notes, reads all material
• conducts three or more 50 minute SI sessions each week
• integrates how-to-learn with what-to-learn
• reports to SI supervisor at least three times during term

Why do Educators choose SI?

• Student Benefits
  • SI is proactive and participatory rather than reactive and passive
  • students earn higher grades and effective study skills
  • collaborative learning experiences with assimilation campus culture
  • makes efficient use of study time
  • develop friendships among students and staff
• Institutional Benefits
  • SI reduces attrition while it raises student performance
  • SI supports faculty in maintaining higher standards
  • classroom experience enhanced not duplicated
  • evaluation on student performance
  • SI is cost-effective versus 1-on-1 tutoring

How does SI differ from other study sessions?

• SI leaders attend classes and read assigned texts
• SI leaders are trained to achieve content-competency
• Information includes note-taking, anticipating test questions
• Memory aids other types of study/review session
• Rigorous evaluation by student performance

What are some SI guidelines followed at ACC?

• Class attendance
• SI leader training
• Supervision
• Faculty support
• Regularly scheduled sessions
• Integrate content and learning skills
• Program evaluation