
Guided Study Sessions provide a structured opportunity for your students to engage in course material outside of the scheduled class time. GSS allows instructors to maintain high standards for academic excellence in historically difficult courses by providing student the opportunity to increase their time on task in an effective learning environment. Therefore, Faculty members who participate in GSS benefit from students who are better informed about classroom topics and who earn higher grades.
Faculty play a crucial role in the success of the GSS Program. You will share your content knowledge and teaching expertise with the GSS leaders in order that the leader can prepare for GSS sessions and support the development of students in your course. Interactions with the GSS leader before, during, and after class model student-faculty interaction and demonstrate to students that you are the most valuable resource in the class. GSS leaders are also encouraged to provide feedback with the faculty member about the GSS sessions and areas where students may still be struggling.
Have any questions about the GSS program or would you like to request GSS for your class? Call the Learning Assistance Service at 301-314-7693.
We hope you will view your GSS Leader as a resource, for your teaching and your students. They are encourages to interact with students in class as much as possible when you feel it is appropriate for them to do so. Specifically, GSS Leaders are trained to: