Where Students are the Teachers

Our Vision

The vision of Peer Teaching & Learning (PTL) is to create and sustain a community of campuses for lifelong teaching and learning opportunities for adults who experience disability.

“I found a love of teaching.”

— Hudson
PTL Springfield

**PTL Lamoille 5-year Anniversary, 2019**

**Chris teaching about his fire fighting history, PTL Springfield, 2022**

Our Mission

The mission of Peer Teaching & Learning is to empower persons who experience disability to take ownership of their educational experience, share their passions, build self-confidence, and expand meaningful relationships among their peers and in their communities.

“I never thought I’d be able to go to college.”

— Scott
PTL Bradford

“An elder once told me, if you don’t share what you know, it will die with you.”

— Justin Thunderbear, Abenaki Assistant Chief
PTL St. Johnsbury

Honoring Voice

Peer Teaching & Learning participants are the creators and producers of their educational experiences. They exercise their voice as faculty, students, board members, and administrative leaders.

“I really liked this class because it made me think.”

— Annie
PTL Hardwick