Importance Of Class Size

(Throughout my educational experience not once did I ever come to think about how

much of a difference the size of class makes. As I sit here thinking about how much of a

difference my education would have been if the class sizes were smaller. ) I remember sitting

still watching my teacher (in class as I observed my teacher) as she pressed (against) her temples

stressed out because her class of thirty-one wasn’t listening to the instructions. “Kids if you can

just please listen to me and stop hiding so we can start class.” Mrs. Robles exclaimed. Not a day

went by where she did not mention how big this class was and how many kids were crammed

into her small classroom as she went over her material. Regardless of it being presented with

such normality we are

After questioning teachers whom have taught within larger classroom

sizes and then from teaching bigger classes 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 is (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

Many people may argue the fact that reducing classes may bring trouble to school

districts and colleges. There have been instances stating that reducing classes (class sizes)