More comfortable
When students come in the first day of school they automatically look for their friends and immediately want to sit right next to them.--Aaron, January 29, 2008, EDCI 6304
Better interpersonal relationship
The reason I believe that smaller classes are beneficial to students is that when I was a high school student I preferred being in a class with a few students. I felt we had a more personalized relationship with our teacher instead of feeling like a needle in the hay stack. —Emily Fierros, Jan 29, 2008, EDCI 6304
More individual attention
In fact, my teachers had more time to answer questions and we were more likely to have group work.—Emily Fierros, Jan 29, 2008, EDCI 6304
More learning
As a student I have been able to learn more when the class size is small especially in subjects that do not interest me a whole lot.—Henry, February 4, 2008, EDCI 6304
Easier to teach, get more done
…I taught a class that had only 10 students. It was good. Nine out of ten made “A” grade on the paper (also an external exam, graded in Britain). I could give individual attention and could show the individual student how to answer the essay questions, how to study. I could give a lot of practice quizzes and except for the one student who was laid back, I remain very proud of this class.—Dorothy, January 29, 2008, EDCI 6304
I believe that class size affects every student within a class. The old saying goes-The larger the class, the harder it is to service all. I have found this to be true from my own experience as a teacher. I teach 5 classes. My numbers per class are as follows: 26, 20, 28, 25, and 24. I have noticed that the class that has most improved is my second period with 20. Since they are a small class, I am able to get more done with them and it is easier to help each one individually when needed.—Hannah, January 30, 2008, EDCI 6304
Now in the 3rd grade class, I only taught 9 children in the morning; I taught 90 minutes of Spanish Reading and 90 minutes of Spanish Math. I loved both grades but I was able to see the difference of how the learning activities were carried out and how quickly they would get done depending on the size of the class. With third grade I only had nine students so this made it easier for me to keep them on task and be watching them at all times. They were also able to do more activities.-- Mayra Garcia January 31, 2008, EDCI 6304
Less distracted, more attentive
Personally, I believe it's best to have a small class size because it makes it easier to arrange the students' desks in the classroom and it facilitates learning. There are less distractions and students are able to stay on task. I am only stating my opinion based on what I've experienced and what I think would work for me.-- Mayra Garcia January 31, 2008, EDCI 6304
As a teacher I notice that fewer students will zone out if the class is small. They seem to be more attentive and so they talk less when I am teaching.—Henry, February 4, 2008, EDCI 6304
Learn better and faster
I think the teacher student ratio is an important thing to consider. Last year for example, I had eleven aviation students and most of them came back this year to learn more. I remember it was easier to teach them and they learned quickly. This year I have twenty-two aviation students and they are learning at a slower rate then the group from last year. —Henry, February 4, 2008, EDCI 6304
I believe that students from smaller class size receive more individualized attention from teacher, participate in more group activities and are less likely to go off task. Most importantly teachers have more time to learn students’ strengths and weaknesses. In fact, teachers have more time to assist students who are struggling academically.—Emily Fierros,February 5, 2008, EDCI 6304
Easier to provide individual attention
Like if they raised their hand...it was A LOT easier to pick one student from 9 than from 20.—Mayra Garcia January 31, 2008, EDCI 6304
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