Resources for SLG Leaders

In-Service Training Sessions

The purpose of the In-Service training is for Coordinators to communicate with SLG leaders.  Coordinatos give guidance on how to lead effectively ensuring that students get the most out of the sessions. The training gives a chance for the leaders to ask questions and update the Coordinators on the success of their sessions.  

The In-Service training sessions take place every second week throughout the semester:

Payroll

Timesheets will be due in the SLG office:

Contact Info

Coordinator:

Megan Zacharias
megan.zacharias@ufv.ca 
SLG Coordinator (Acting)
C1007‐ Abbotsford

Manager:

Najmi Alibhai
najmi.alibhai@ufv.ca
Manager and Learning Specialist
C1007B‐ Abbotsford

Tips from former SLG leaders

• Try to sit in a different seat during each week. It helps to get to know others in the class.
• Get the professor you are working with to add you as a student to the online class list; this gives you the ability to send out emails to students.
• Facilitate, facilitate, facilitate, then facilitate some more.  Engage students, and provide a direct opportunity for students to contribute to the group.
• Keep in touch with all your students, send lots of emails, and remind students constantly of the help that is available.
• Promote the SLG session by writing the classroom number, date, and time in the top corner of the white board before the lecture begins.
• Make it a habit to get "airtime" each week, or every second week, in front of the class to remind them that SLG is an option for them to attend.
• Don't adopt a teacher persona; socialize on break with the students in the class.  Remember, you're one of them!
• Go over the important material. The text has too much content for how little is actually necessary for the course.
• Know what kind of skill levels to expect from students, and plan for at least two levels.
• Have everyone sit close together, preferably close to a white board as well.
• Admit when you are wrong.
• Encourage the students to make a table of important concepts/figures/tables/code listings for each chapter.
• Have fun!