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Indigenous learning strategist support

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Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit, or Metis) students can meet one-to-one at First Nations House with the Indigenous learning strategist. The learning strategist will work together with Indigenous students to support, plan, and identify individualized strategies that can enhance academic success and can provide individualized, student-centred learning support using holistic approaches.

The Learning Strategist can help students:

  • Identify learning strategies to build sustainable study habits.
  • Set personalized academic goals and develop a strategic plan to achieve them.
  • Develop skills in areas such as organization, time and stress management.
  • Design individual study plans and strategies to improve test preparation, taking notes, effective reading.
  • Manage challenges with motivation and procrastination.

Individual appointments available throughout the year.

Log in to Folio to book a virtual or in-person appointment with the Indigenous Learning Strategist

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    Indigenous undergraduate and graduate students

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    • Log in to Folio to book a virtual or in-person appointment with the Indigenous Learning Strategist
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    David Smith

    Indigenous Learning Strategist


      davidl.smith@utoronto.ca

We provide culturally relevant services to Indigenous students to support academic success, personal growth and leadership development. We offer learning opportunities for all students to engage with Indigenous communities at U of T and beyond.

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