The Impact of Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) on the Life of a Latina

As a Latina at a Hispanic Serving Institution, I joined the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) program at the University of Texas at El Paso to overcome my language insecurity, gain confidence, persevere, and become a more successful student. Peer leading has helped me boost my confidence, gain better communication and time management skills, learn to work under pressure, manage difficult situations, and improve my ability to work with diverse students. In addition, it increased my sense of responsibility. The PLTL program is advantageous for both students and Peer Leaders alike because each group learns from the other while overcoming challenges together. Peer Leaders learn to communicate effectively while allowing space and time for students to make mistakes, collaborate with one another, and learn through engaging activities. As a Latina Peer Leader, I was also able to foster collaboration between Hispanic and non-Hispanic students, promoting inclusion in a friendly workshop environment that promoted high participation.