What Students Are Saying About Learning Communities

• "Learning communities are extremely helpful for students. Students are able to be comfortable around their classmates and interact with them."

• "It's a good experience. You are able to make good friends, and the teachers help you a lot to achieve your goals."

• "The learning community is very important because it opens your eyes to other ethnic backgrounds and traditions."

• "Being in a learning community can help you grow as a person and as a student."

• "It's easier to communicate with other classmates and catch up with work you have missed."

• "I would say that learning communities help you find and achieve your goals for life."

• "It is fun. You make friends and can work together to help each other out when you need to. The teachers are also helpful."
   
• "I liked it; I was able to get comfortable in class because I knew everyone."

• "Learning communities are a way to unite with other people, to work together as a group to reach goals."

• "It's like another family, and the class is very well informed."

• "It is very helpful to have other students help you to improve, motivate, and learn from them."

• "It's great; it's a two-in-one course; teachers interact with each other, so no conflict between schedules and work or assignments."

• "[The instructors] help you be comfortable and outspoken within your classroom, which builds skills outside the classroom."

• "It is a great help and support, and the instructors are excellent teachers and very good listeners."

• "It works better and I like it. It's easy: all you have to do is show up to class, be on time and do your work. I believe it makes you a better student."