Pros And Cons Of Big School And Small School

Overcrowded schools are one of the many reasons why America is falling backwards. With high birth rates and continuous immigration flow the classroom has become overcrowded. The best way a student can learn is if the attention is not so divided. With large classrooms having over 30 students, it makes it almost impossible for a teacher to attend to each student equally. “Slavin (1989) reviewed those studies that lasted a minimum of 1 year and had 20 students or fewer. He concluded that substantial reductions in class size have a small positive effect on students” (Synopsis of Class Size Literature). Classrooms should be small enough for a teacher to perform well without divided attention. In smaller classrooms, students are recognized for their contribution and participation. Students can respect the work of their peers individually and learn from them and help maintain order. They have more time to be collaborative, work creatively, think critically and draw their own predictions. In “Every Classroom Teacher’s Dream”, Patricia Handley states that “Teachers have more opportunity for personalized assessment with students, such as individual conferencing. With a small class, teacher can maximize best teaching practices, heightening students’ academic achievement” (6). There is ample evidence on how a small classroom can improve so much.

hesis Statement: Research suggest that smaller class sizes are better because as the class size is reduced academic achievement increased, the academic achievement gap decreases, students receive higher wages later in life, and students receive more one-on-one time with the teacher. ____________________________________________________________________________ Naomi Dillon. Class size and student achievement: Research review. Center for Public Education.                         http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/Main-Menu/Organizing-a-school/Class-size-and-student-achievement-At-a-glance/Class-size-and-student-achievement-Research-review.html     This article found 19 different studies to determine the outcome of reducing class sizes.

Legislators, teachers and parents produce many groups in America 's society that are most interested in improving primary education. These actors recognize the importance of improving primary education to create a more stable, knowledgeable and successful society for all of the country. One highly debated issue in education reform is the student to teacher ratio in classrooms. Many parents and teachers want to see a decrease in class sizes so that students receive more individualized education and become more socially developed. Conversely, a large sum of Americans, mainly government officials, are not convinced that reducing class sizes will lead to the outcome that activists and parents are imagining. Student education at a primary level affects all of society, either directly or indirectly. America is highly concerned with education reform, and decreasing the amount of students per class in grades K through three is a logical solution to better the education provided to American students. Class size reductions cause for many positive effects such as more individualized learning, better developed social skills and a more educated youth leading to a more successful society in the future. Education reform can best be achieved through decreasing the number of students in classes, especially at the primary level.

Researchers studies on the class size have differed. Some have found no significant impact; others have discovered that student achievement declines slightly as class size increases. More recently, others have found that students in a smaller class learn more because of the size and one-on-one time. Medium classes have

Thesis Statement: Research suggests that attending a smaller school is a better choice than attending a larger school because of more meaningful connections between teachers and students, more parental involvement, increased safety, and higher graduation rates.

Reduced class sizes can show better behavior in students and earlier improvement of grades.In smaller classes, teachers have a better chance to get to know the student more, so there are less chances that the student will feel like need to act and lash out. Since the teacher and pupil will get to know each other better, the teacher can take the time to discover what areas the student needs help in and can make more of an effort to help the student fix those needs in a smaller, less crowded environment. (Rios, Robert J).According to a survey done by Mitchell and Mitchell in 1999, students in grades K-3 that were placed in smaller classes scored better on achievement tests in reading and mathematics than students in large classes did. Having smaller classes in kindergarten through third grade creates the most academic improvement in students. Reading and Mathematics are the subjects that the most information is retained in that sticks with students in older years. Also, students of minority

As a parent you want to make sure your kid/s get the best education possible. So when looking through all of your options, the question typically comes up, “Are they going to get a better education and better opportunities in a large or small High School?”. Well recent studies have shown that bigger is not necessarily better. Small high schools are a better option than large high school for numerous of reasons.

At smaller colleges the teacher, and staff are a lot more flexible. Which means they are more compatible, or easy to get along with. At smaller colleges

Smaller Colleges are better for students. The campuses is small enough to where people can get around easier unlike bigger campuses. It also means a small amount of students meaning smaller class rooms which is good for the teachers/professors so they can lecture better and have a more controlled class. It's also easier for the teacher/professor to help students because it is a smaller classroom. Students will have an easier time on learning and listening because they are in a smaller and more closed classroom and not a big classroom.

School a fascinating place where kids that go there have a opportunity to be provided with a good education. When the kids go to school they're in a classroom with different amounts of students. But have you ever thought about how the class can affect the learning of a student?

As a parent, one would want the best available education for their child or children. This care is provided more by small or local schools rather than large schools. One reason small schools are more effective than large schools is the more readily available assistance. With a smaller student body, teachers and staff have more opportunities and time to work directly with individuals or groups. The increased opportunities to work individually with a staff member also proves that there can be deeper connections between staff and students, as well as in between the student body and between staff members. Better relations with the people you go to school or teach with is bound to give better results. In addition, a smaller school often means a

The article begins by summarizing over 25 years of work over class size reduction (CRS). It gives the reader some short and long term effects of smaller classes in earlier grades. Some of these effects include improved school engagement, reduced grade retention, and taking advanced course work in high school. The author continues by giving the reader several definitions for pupil to teacher ratio, class size, and average class size. It discussed that the average class size was between 14 and 16 students, which to me is odd because my biggest class is 26. The author then shows us what all small classes bring to the education equation. This information is broken into four sections: learning, teaching, classroom/context and other benefits. Some of these things include early intervention, effective teaching methods, variable room arrangements, and mixed ability grouping. The article wraps up but telling us how we can use small class sizes in cost-efficient ways.

There are so many benefits to schools having smaller class sizes and today I am going to talk to you specifically about the benefits of increased student engagement, higher academic performance, and increased classroom environments.

In America, school became a requirement in 1850 after the State Compulsory Education Laws came into effect and since then everyone has attended some schooling. Even though the schooling they received in 1850 is extremely different than the schooling children now receive, some things still remain constant. One thing that remains constant is that several kids are trying to get the attention of one or two teachers. In a class of twenty five, one teacher can be facing twenty five questions. It would be nearly impossible for a teacher to answer that many questions in a single class period. That is why class size can have such a huge impact on students. Yet in a lot of schools, class sizes continue to increase at a substantial rate.

It is pretty apparent that in America, and elsewhere, most parents and general adults want what is best for their children in terms of education. This mindset can be seen reflected in the legislative aspects of our education system; there are many incentives pushing through the school boards and legislatures of our nation in order to attempt to further refine the education system. This is important as it allows us to refine traditional American education in order to improve upon it, and one of these attempt refinements and improvements has to deal with the subject of class size. For many people, large classroom sizes are a spawning ground for many issues with the education system: high distraction in the classroom, teacher inefficiency, among a plethora of others. Although it may seem regressive to favor small classes over bigger, more potentially diverse classes, small class sizes are more beneficial for education in that it is less distracting for the students and raises the possibility of staying focused, it potentially raises teacher-student relationships, and it allows for better results and better statistics coming from these smaller classes.