Isabell McMahon
Mrs. Zdenek
Language Arts
Argumentative prompt
Does a class size have an impact on education?
The sounds of writing, keyboards typing, students reading. This is what a classroom should be like but if there too many students then there will be laughter, people moving around, and learning just will not be happening. Students can hide in the back, get distracted easily by there friends, or not understand the teacher due to a language barrier. If this happens then students will not be getting the education that they go to schools to get. We should make sure students are getting the best education that they can.
When a teacher has a big class they mainly focus on the front because they can't see the back or are too focused on the troublesome kids. This can give the kids in the back a chance to slack off and not pay attention. In source one or "Everyone knows students learn more in smaller classes, or do they?" Finn says "Students behave better and get more involved when they can't hide in the back of the classroom." Getting involved in the class will allow the students to be able to answer questions on the material in an instant. This is a good skill to have incase you need to
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Many people who come to the United States speak a different language and are not able to communicate with others. As a teacher it can be very stressful to have to constantly make sure that a student is understanding the lesson. In "Does class size matter. " Christine Wong says "Because the great majority of our students do not speak English at home, our school prided itself on keeping class sizes as low as possible" If students are not able to understand a teacher then having a lot of classmates to distract them will not help. Many students have this problem and with such an easy fix you would think that schools would have made classes smaller a long time
Engagement in classroom discussions influences positive engagement in the workplace by allowing the individual to be more social and attentive when put in the environment, and to also makes the environment a great place to work. The first thing everyone learns is listening and acknowledging what you have learned which is used in any setting. Classroom engagement can help develop someone’s communication skills, time management and self awareness. Being in the classroom teaches you how to communicate with people, and speak to people positively. This type of
After questioning teachers whom have taught within larger classroom sizes and then transitioning to smaller sizes, they mentioned only great things about it all. “The findings from this research show that although class size is not the only factor influencing teaching, teachers in large classes believe that class size is a major aspect that impacts on the different teaching methods adopted.” (Almulla). Not every student is built the same way, they have different cultures and support. Some may lack language skills, communication skills or just simply learning skills. “According to Farrant’s (2000) documentation, in a crowded class, there are little participation per pupil supports the foregoing viewpoint.” (Kewaza). Smaller classes allow for the teacher to capitalize on the opportunities presented to them by each student and develop a variety of teaching strategies for each
The bilingual education programs that are in existence now are not completely successful. In these classes, the teachers are teaching in mostly Spanish and very limited English. When the non-English speaking students are put in to a separate class, they are segregated and are not assimilated with the English-speaking students. This keeps them from learning in an English only situation, which makes them learn English faster. This also prevents English speaking students from not knowing total extent of culture and background of peers in their own schools. In addition to that, it doesn't give non-English students a reason to really learn English if they are going to be taught in their native tongue most of the time. When that happens, it hurts those students in the long run. They won't know enough English to communicate in the American society, and they'll be doomed if they can't live in the American society. Richard E. Ferraro, "When you're talking about language," he argued, "English is essential for success in this count...
.... Having such high numbers of students in my classes did have negative effects on my learning. Without having teachers who knew me as an individual, I was left with a very impersonal learning environment. With having so many students in each of my classes, I had a very hard time having all of my questions answered by my teachers. The hardest part of having so many students in my classes was that I was often not the smartest one in there, and when I gave a wrong answer I was laughed at. It is not fair to feel intimidated by the amount of students in your classroom. No one should be afraid to learn for the fear of embarrassment. Students should not have the opportunity not to learn because the teacher can not relate to them, or because the teacher does not have the time to answer all their questions, or because their teacher only gives attention to the smarter students.
Overcrowded classes cause students to have a hard time learning. Classes that have a smaller number of people makes it easier on everyone. Because the teacher has lesser of a crowd to teach. Which makes it easier
The positive affects of small class sizes on students can differ. A huge factor is that a small class size means more attention from the teacher or professor. It also allows for more interaction with other students. Participation is usually a key factor in a class and connects with the grading so smaller classes allow a higher level of communication in the class. Small class size has influenced me personally in many diff...
When there are less children in the classroom, teachers are able to cater to each individual student's needs by tailoring instructions specifically to their learning level. The National Education Association which is the largest labor groups in the United States that are represented by public school teachers, discover that “reducing the pupil-teacher ratio helps in the early identification of learning disabilities and leads to fewer special education placements in later grades”(CSG). Smaller classrooms benefit the teachers too by allowing them to further understand each of their students learning ability and finding the best method of teaching that guarantees higher success rate in understanding. Another advantage to smaller classroom size is that minorities and lower income students are able to receive extra help from their teacher and gain more connection towards their work. In the long run studies has found that “African-American students who attended small classes in the early elementary years were more likely to take the SAT and ACT in high school. This study estimated that smaller elementary class sizes alone could reduce the black/white gap in SAT and ACT participation by 60 percent” (CSG). Smaller classroom sizes make it possible for African American students to succeed, students with special needs to get
...l academic program. The Tennessee STAR Project was the only study to have a control group and so was the only truly scientific study, allowing researchers to compare groups of students; the other studies were based on existing classes and did not offer a valid comparison.
Many teachers believe classrooms are too small. Many teachers and students believe classrooms are not big enough. If students are working on a group activity that takes up a lot of space will have to do activity in the hallway. If students are watching a film for class will have to move or adjust because most likely students in the back of the classroom cannot see. Teachers may not have enough desks some students may end up sitting in a part of the room where it could be the size of a coat closet.
Class size makes a huge impact on how the student learns. Along with many other things, there is more to the amount of kids in class than most people think. The quality one on one time is affected. Along with that, important questions that the students needs clarity on from the teacher might not be able to be answered because so many other students are in the room asking their own question. Students learn in their own ways. Teachers have to be flexible to how their students learn and in order to do that they need to know their students on a personal level. When class sizes are large, it effects students in negative ways in their learning.
Others have been boring, overly strict, unapproachable, and at times unknowledgeable. I have learned valuable lessons from both. A positive and fun learning environment makes students want to be in the classroom. The first step in learning is that the children must want to be there.
Strategies to support inclusive student participation and engagement in learning allow the teacher to help students who struggle to become involved in class and who struggle to engage in the learning material. Finally, organisation of the classroom and providing directions to learners managing challenging behaviour is highly important to create a positive and creative workspace that allows students to want to learn and to reduce bullying in the class.
“I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.” -Erin Gruwell. There are certain things that go on in a classroom that can change the whole dynamic of teaching for each classroom. For some it can be some students have a learning disability, the teaching style, bullying happening to the students in the class, etc. The way to make sure you have the best running classroom is to make sure everyone is comfortable in your classroom and that you are meeting the needs of the students.
There can be a big difference in teaching and learning depending on class size. Having 50 students in one class setting and 20 in another would give different feeling to both teacher and student. An educator having a massive class (depending on grade level), may have a difficult time with getting the appropriate attention from the students, he/she needs. Opposed to a smaller class setting where more time can be devoted in getting to know your students and becoming familiar with their academicals needs. Consequently, creating an environment where
The attention span of a student varies from classroom to classroom. While the general population continues to grow, so will the classroom sizes. According to the SASS (Schools and Staffing Survey), the average size of a high school classroom is approximately 24 students. One article, written by the Seattle Times, suggests that “The most obvious explanation for why reducing class size works — that teachers give students better, more-tailored instruction in smaller classes(Seattle Times). ” When we reduce the classroom size, it gives the teachers a much better chance to provide students with one on one time with the teachers and better instruction since the teachers don’t have to deal with as many trouble makers.