How to Create and Use Biology Study Groups Research indicates
that study groups increase student success. The following ideas
will help you begin the process. Starting a Study Group How to
get people together: - Advertise in class by putting an
announcement on the chalkboard in your classroom. (i.e. "Biology
10 students meet in Bear's Den on Tues. at 1 p.m. to form study
group") Choosing people to work with: - Look for dedicated
students who ask questions in class, take notes, attend
regularly - Look for people who seem to share your academic
goals - Look for people with whom you are comfortable - You
might think about people who have a similar life situation with
whom you can pool resources (i.e. single mom with kid -- share
baby sitter during study group, etc.) What about the Tutorial
Center? You can get a group together and utilize the tutorial
center, or see if there is a group already meeting there. Make
sure everyone agrees on the purpose of the study group Set the
ground rules: 1. Decide on meeting tim