Why Join A Learning Community?
Former Learning Students members identified the following benefits they received from their experience:
- Assignments, classroom activities and discussions relate to the learning community’s focus
- Helps first-year students feel more at ease and meet friends
- Learn more about your career choice before committing to a major or program of study
- Help decide what type of four-year institution to transfer to
- Contributes to educational success
- Helps make your first year at college a fun experience
All members stated they would recommend a learning community for other students.
What Past Participants Said…
“Being able to have other students share the same field as I do has really developed my ability to obtain my goals. I enjoy knowing that I can count on my fellow students and my professors to understand what it takes to become a teacher in this new generation. The BRCC Learning Community is a great experience for those who want a better student/teacher relationship and the know-how to become a successful teacher. “ -Daniel Herring
“When I first joined the Teacher Education Learning Community, I did not know what to expect. I knew that I was going to have a few classes with the same people, but I was still a little unsure about it. Now, after being in the learning community for about two semesters, I have realized that joining was one of the best decisions I have made.” – Christine Mohrweiss
“Nothing beats working with students who are excited about transforming their lives. Last year, I was inspired by the growth and tremendous improvement in every one of my learning community students. Of course, they’ve learned a lot about time management, note taking, and sentence punctuation, which are all very important in college, but they’ve also become self-aware and savvy about creating the terms for their own success. Most importantly, I think they’ve learned to follow their hearts as they pursue their educational and career goals. ” – Learning Community Faculty Member
“We have formed our own little family. It’s good to have that support group there to help you with this huge transition in your life. ” – Morgan Thompson