Class Size Matters!
One of the most important parts of an effective education is the learning environment. The factors of the learning environment have a lot to do with how a student feels and how well they’re able to communicate with their teacher. Are they able to ask questions or is the class simply hurried along because so much needs to be covered and there isn’t nearly enough time to stop for every question? A big factor in creating an adequate learning environment is maintaining small class sizes. Class size has been a continuing problem in LAUSD in recent years due to budget cuts, but should the students suffer because of lack of funds?
Providing a small class ensures that students will have the opportunity to learn. According to an article from John Hopkins University School of Education, “The advantages gained from being in small classes have been shown to have a lasting benefit into the later years of students ' lives.” These advantages, such as a better understanding of the materials, are seeded in 9th grade – it being a fundamental year in the education of the students of Business and Tourism. It is of vital importance that each student be given an equal chance to gain the tools that will allow them to learn and succeed.
The article later states, “The findings show that overcrowded classrooms are associated with lower student achievement as confirmed by reading and mathematics competency tests.” In the world of API scores and Common Core, it is important for students to understand what they are taught and to ask for help when they need it, but more importantly, students need to understand the material to create a solid base to build further success. This is only possible through adequately sized classrooms.
Most recently, Ms. Salazar’s 6th period English has been affected by the increase of class population. The class gained four new students since the last semester, jumping up to thirty-two students from an already high twenty-eight student classroom.
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Providing a small class ensures that students will have the opportunity to learn. According to an article from John Hopkins University School of Education, “The advantages gained from being in small classes have been shown to have a lasting benefit into the later years of students ' lives.” These advantages, such as a better understanding of the materials, are seeded in 9th grade – it being a fundamental year in the education of the students of Business and Tourism. It is of vital importance that each student be given an equal chance to gain the tools that will allow them to learn and succeed.
The article later states, “The findings show that overcrowded classrooms are associated with lower student achievement as confirmed by reading and mathematics competency tests.” In the world of API scores and Common Core, it is important for students to understand what they are taught and to ask for help when they need it, but more importantly, students need to understand the material to create a solid base to build further success. This is only possible through adequately sized classrooms.
Most recently, Ms. Salazar’s 6th period English has been affected by the increase of class population. The class gained four new students since the last semester, jumping up to thirty-two students from an already high twenty-eight student classroom.
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