Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL)

What is PLTL?

Peer-Led Team Learning, more often called PLTL, is a workshop model for teaching and learning science and math subjects. In a PLTL workshop, a small number of students in the course (8-12) work together on a packet with a peer leader who was recently successful in taking the same course.  

Implementation at UW-River Falls

At UW-River Falls, PLTL is used to supplement out General Chemistry I course (Chem 111). When students sign up for Chem 111, they sign up for 4 total credits- 3 credits for lecture and 1 credit for discussion. The discussion section is where PLTL in implemented. 

Interested in being a PLTL leader

If you are interested in being a PLTL leader, you can reach out to your chemistry instructor or the PLTL Coordinator, Becca Haley at rebecca.haley@uwrf.edu for more information.  

How to Get Involved

PLTL leaders are usually recommended to the PLTL coordinator by their chemistry instructors or by the PLTL leader they had for General Chemistry I. Students who are recommended are contacted by the PLTL coordinator to fill out a short application and participate in an interview to determine fit and schedule availability for the program. 

If you are interested in being a PLTL leader, you can reach out to your chemistry instructor or the PLTL Coordinator, Becca Haley at rebecca.haley@uwrf.edu for more information.