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Supplemental Instruction Manual

  • Administrative

    • SI Attendance Roster
    • SI Leader Job Description-Natural Sciences
    • SI Leader Job Description-Liberal Arts
    • Marketing Strategies
    • A Handout on Handouts
    • Mid-semester Feedback forms

      • Feedback
      • Survey
    • SI Session Observation Forms

      • Observation Form 2
      • Observation Form 3
      • Observation Form 1
      • Observation Form 4
      • Observation UMKC
  • Calculus Worksheets

    • Anti-derivative Practice
    • Differentiation Group-work
    • Double Integrals
    • Functions
    • Integral Practice
    • Integral Flowchart
    • Limit Bingo
    • M408D Mid-semester Review
    • Maxima and Minima
    • Repeated Integrals
    • Summation Notation
    • Vector Review
  • Leading Discussions

    • Assessment Techniques
    • Improving Classroom Discussions
    • Taxonomy of Teaching Objectives
    • Using Writing to Improve Discussion
    • Leading Effective Class Discussion: Skills & Prep form
    • Why Won't They Talk
    • Dealing with Multiple Ability Levels
    • Questioning, Responding, and Discussion-Leading Skills

      • Using Questions
      • Rewarding Student Contributions and Providing Feedback
      • Stimulating Participation
      • Encouraging Student Participation in Class
  • Note-taking

    • A System For Effective Listening And Note Taking
    • Principles of Memory
    • Formats to Enhance Notes and Study
    • Note Taking in Math/Science Classes
    • Evaluating and Summarizing Your Lecture Notes
  • Problem Solving and Group Work

    • Biology Group Work Handout - Chemistry for BIO211
    • Biology Group Work Handout 2 - Mitosis & Meiosis
    • Biology Group Work Handout - Organic Molecules
    • BIO Take-Home Assignment - Carbohydrates
    • Collaborative Learning Through Study Groups
    • Characteristics of Good Problem Solvers
    • Group Quiz Activity for in-between exams review
    • Discussion Activity: Group Work Using Prepared Questions
    • Icebreakers for Calculus Discussion
    • Jigsaw - learning/teaching multiple topics in one class period
    • New Problem Solving Tactics
    • Using Small Groups Effectively
    • How to Make the Most of Study Groups
    • How to Teach Difficult Concepts in Calculus
  • Reading

    • Forgetting Curve - effectiveness of recall & review
    • Mark Your Books for Active Reading
    • P-R-R: Read Your Textbook More Efficiently
    • Incorporate your text reading into your daily study routine
    • Potential Indicators Of Reading Problems
    • Suggestions For Increasing Speed And Effectiveness Of Reading
    • Approaching Supplemental Readings
  • SI Model and Lesson Planning

    • Setting the Tone on the First Day
    • Setting the Pattern for Active Participation
    • Fostering Independence: Activities throughout the semester
    • Student Learning: Affective & Cognitive Need
    • Integrating Content and SI Objectives: Using Levels of Learning
    • Ideas for First SI Session
    • How to Study Math & Science
    • Incorporating Study Skills Into Discussions
    • Student Survey/Info Sheet for First SI Session
    • General Characteristics of Effective and Ineffective Learners
    • Lesson Planning Worksheets

      • Lesson Plan
      • Planning Discussions
    • Long-Range Planning Chart [blank & example]

      • Planning Chart
      • Illustrated Planning Chart
      • First Day Handout/Syllabus - example from M408C
      • Using Quizzes in SI
      • Classroom Affect: How to Motivate your Students
      • Incorporating Study Strategies into SI session [Nat. Sci.]
      • Summary of SI Techniques [Lib. Arts]
      • Active vs. Passive Modes of Study
      • TA Questions for Professors - Before First Day of Class
      • TA Role: SI vs. Traditional Discussion Sessions
    • Liberal Arts Lesson Plans

      • Government: Cold War Matrix
      • Government: Constitutional Debate
      • History: Thesis Construction
  • Test Preparation and Analysis

    • Avoid Careless Mistakes
    • Test-Taking Strategies
    • How To Keep Calm During Tests
    • Pre-exam Checklist
    • Active Study Techniques for Biology
    • Prep for First BIO 211 Exam
    • Biology Study Matrix - Bacteria
    • Biology Matrix Summary - Macromolecules
    • Biology Final Exam Study Outlines - Skeleton and Complete
    • Outline of Biology Test Material - Evolution & Genetics
    • Bloom's Taxonomy: Levels of Learning
    • Sample Test Questions
    • Test Question Keywords
    • Concept Maps
    • Exam Review and Review Techniques
    • M408C Final Review Suggestions
    • Mock Exam Preparation
    • Are You "Test Anxious?"
    • Test Prep Quiz for Problem-solving Courses
    • Essay Tests
    • Key Words In Essay Questions
    • Objective Tests
    • Post Exam Surveys (analyze your returned exam and do better on the next one!)

      • Post Exam Survey
      • Post Exam Survey 2
      • Post Exam Analysis
      • Post Exam Error Analysis
      • Exam Correction and Analysis
  • Time Management

    • Monthly Planning Calendar
    • Overcoming Procrastination
    • Procrastination Quotient "Quiz"
    • Weekly Planning Schedule
  • Writing

    • Using Writing to Enhance Student Learning
    • Organizing Your Ideas: Thesis Statements & Outlines
    • Thesis Statement
    • Write Now! Getting Started with Writing Warm-ups
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