Who We Are
Peer Teaching & Learning Builds Confidence Through Education
Peer Teaching & Learning (PTL) facilitates the exploration of one’s passions and interests. Participants expand their world as they teach their passion and explore new knowledge presented by their peers. Their personal and professional development is enhanced through teaching and learning. Read More >
“...A place where people can go teach and learn... Our classes teach us to live independently. We learn different things.”
PTL Newport
PTL Brattleboro Certificate Day, 2021
Justin Thunderbear, St. Johnsbury participant
Peer Teaching & Learning Fosters Empowerment Through Leadership
PTL provides opportunities for leadership experiences on multiple levels. Participants are faculty members, campus administrators, committee members, and board members. Read More >
“Serving on the board helped me become a leader and to become an advocate for myself. It made me more comfortable with leadership roles.”
Peer Teaching & Learning Promotes Community as Campus
Recreation centers, museums, libraries, churches, theatres, and colleges/universities are examples of local venues used as PTL classrooms. Campus participants engage as active members of their community through teaching, learning, and community service. Community members are invited to participate at campuses as co-faculty, students, faculty, and resource persons. Read More >
“I learn a lot... It gets me involved with my community… I learned to not fear to speak… I’ve learned how to be respectful of others.”
PTL Newport
PTL Randolph, Experiential Learning in the Vermont Outdoors
Over 145 hats, scarves, and potholders were knitted by participants and donated to food banks, hospitals, and drop-in shelters, and five blankets to an animal shelter.
Peer Teaching & Learning Participants Serve Their Communities
Each academic semester, Peer Teaching & Learning participants collaborate on a service project that builds upon their sense of identity as a campus and active contributors to their community. Read More >
“Participants complete community service projects each semester. Last semester we donated a Thanksgiving food basket to Northeast Kingdom Community Action and a Christmas basket to a family in need. We like to give back to the community.”
PTL Newport
Peer Teaching & Learning Fosters Cross-Cultural Teaching and Learning
Through Campus-to-Campus Connections, Peer Teaching & Learning participants expand relationships across the many campuses within New England, campus-wide gatherings and events, traveling to campuses for site visits, and connecting through technology. Read More >
“It made me feel great to give back to the community because they do so much for us.”
PTL Hardwick, Community Garden Project
Campus-to-Campus Connections Conference
Amanda & Jim, Marathon
Jared and Seth, Flutie 5K Fundraiser
Peer Teaching & Learning Creates Connection
The sense of belonging as a campus member provides the much-needed social connection essential to one’s physical and mental health. Furthermore, a commitment to building supportive relationships and community are crucial components of the Peer Teaching & Learning model.
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