TRU Supplemental Learning

Next up is Philosophy: PHIL 1110, 2220: Tim has established a single Moodle course, for both: "Supplemental Learning for Philosophy 1110 and 2220 (Winter 20)" and the enrollment key is reasoning.

We’re closing the R 1:30 session for PSCY 2100. The M 12:30-1:20 OM 1751 session seems to work for students, and that one’s definitely open. Please let Devon know if you want to attend, but this time won’t work for you. Thanks!

This weeks Thursday Leader of the Week is Jullianna Bissonette.

Jullianna Leads for Ecology and Organic Chemistry. To find out more about Jullianna look below:

What drew me to become an SL leader?
In science, there are a lot of initial courses and a lot of SL sessions that coincide. Taking advantage of the opportunities, I met a lot of SL leaders and got to know some very well. They helped me stay on top of my course work, and they stayed on top of their own; I looked up to them. I became an SL leader to help other students... I wanted to be like the leaders I had previously.

I never go to class without:
paper and a pen. Although I often take a lot of notes on my computer, I always find times when handwritten notes become useful. There’s something about drawing or writing essential things by hand that helps with the learning process.

The best advice I’ve ever received
is not to compare yourself to others. This is easier said than done, but it will help reduce stress and take a load off your mental health. Everyone is different, and everyone has to forge their own paths. There’s no right way to reach your goal…Make yourself happy and do the best you can.

What I wish I’d known on the first day of university:
TRU is smaller than other universities, which allows you really meet and know your teachers well. Find some time to talk to them. Most are very willing to help with concepts you may not have understood, and they take time to help you succeed.

Also, It takes a while to explore campus and find the best places to study. See where you focus best and are less distracted. Different buildings, and even levels of each building, change the entire atmosphere.

I didn’t think I needed SL until:
SL was a life saver in first year; however, by my second year, I thought I knew how to study and succeed on my own. Then I took my first o-chem. midterm. After getting back that grade, I knew I had to get some help and pull my mark back up, and SL helped with that. By the time the final came around, I understood the concepts that I had previously overlooked and felt prepared. I believe SL saved my grade in that course.

This weeks Tuesday Leader of the Week is Devon de Vries.

Devon leads for PYSC 1110, to learn more about Devon read below.

My best or most memorable SL moment… would to be the anxiety I felt before attending the first session. It seems silly in hindsight, but I was so nervous about having to talk with strangers. It all got better after that first session.

What drew me to become an SL leader?
Communal learning. In psychology we're taught the importance of strong social support for an individual; the same principles can be said about an individual's learning.

I never go to class without:
A stapler. It's the handkerchief of the office supply world.

Best advice I’ve ever received:
"... never let school interfere with [your] education." - Mark Twain. This quote has taught me to prioritize the value of learning and information over the credentials and certificates that schools provide.

I didn’t think I needed SL until:
I was convinced by a friend to attend a session. Within ten minutes someone shared a way they understood a concept and it just clicked. Seeing the problem another side helped solve the bigger puzzle.