| LaGuardia Community College has a variety
of learning communities for first year students including
liberal arts clusters, ESL pairs, the New Student House,
and First Year Academies. Our liberal arts clusters date
from the 1970’s, our ESL Pairs and New Student House
were conceived in the early 1990’s and our First Year
Academies are being piloted this year (2003). LaGuardia’s
learning communities are faculty designed, and while they
are not team taught, they are highly integrated: faculty
teaching in learning communities plan and refine a coordinated
program of themes and related activities and assignments.
What is a Learning Community?
Two or more classes linked around a common theme, often
with common readings and activities
Students and faculty working collaboratively in a friendly
supportive atmosphere
Faculty planning together, and helping you make connections
A better way to learn and a place where you are encouraged
to reflect on your learning
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