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Small class sizes lead to increased student success. In small classes of 13-17 students, teachers can develop effective relationships with students, work with all ability levels, and engage students through enrichment activities and collaborative work. Research shows students in smaller classes of 19 scored higher on achievement tests than those in larger classes of 26. Students from smaller classes are also more likely to take college entrance exams and apply to college.
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This essay explores the persuasive mode, one of the more common kinds of writing you’ll experience throughout your college and professional career. Your goal is to persuade your audience to consider your position on a controversial subject. Understand, there is seldom a definitive right or wrong answer in anything. You should anticipate the real possibility that some of your readers will not initially agree with you on your stance. Part of this essay requires that you take opposing viewpoints into consideration when making your argument. By truthfully representing the strengths of your opponent’s point of view, you show that you have considered more than one option when making your decision. This gives you more clout with your audience.
Criteria
The final draft of your essay should contain the following basic features:
· A well-defined issue that is controversial by nature
· A clear thesis statement that demonstrates the position you will be taking throughout this essay
· A treatment of at least three reputable sources, at least one drawn from the EBSCO database, and at least one of them supporting your claim
· A counter argument with at least one credible source defending the opposing viewpoint
· A refutation to or compromise with the counter argument
In addition to the above, the final draft of your essay should be:
· From 900 to 1200 words in length, typed in Times New Roman, 12pt. font, double-spaced, with one inch margins
· Written primarily in third person
Edited for spelling, mechanical, grammatical, and typing errors
Persuasive Draft
Larger class sizes offer some variety alternatives to tutors in selecting students with talents and skills that match a variety of specifications in school management and extracurricular activities. School managers can assess individual expertise and recommend the best-suited learners to be assigned specialized tasks. However, the large classes present some challenges to both the tutor and student body, including overcrowding, inability to learn students at an individual level and absence of personal connections with respective faculty and students (Greenberg & Carbone, 1998). In many cases, administrators only focus on the financial implications associated with bigger numbers and neglecting core objective of producing accomplished scholars.
The major drawback that students face while attending larger high school is the overcrowding issue. School administrators enroll more students to the already full learning institutions, causing a possible strain on the available social amenities. Thus, it will, in turn, create a habit of a struggle for existence and eventually leading to stiffer competition for the available resources. Right from the classroom situation to the halls of residence, learners who may not withstand the struggle in sourcing for the available tools of learning will lose out. With crowded hallways, students become overwhelmed and experience delay.
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This document discusses a study examining the interaction between class size, formative feedback, and student achievement. The study found that smaller class sizes allowed teachers to provide more frequent formative feedback to students. It also found that for students who received frequent formative feedback, lower achieving students in 4th grade showed greater improvement in achievement by 6th grade compared to lower achieving students who received less frequent feedback. The results suggest that smaller class sizes enabling more formative feedback can help improve achievement growth for lower performing students over time.
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This document discusses various classroom management strategies and systems. It defines classroom management as actions teachers take to maintain an orderly learning environment that promotes student achievement. Some key strategies discussed include using a behavioral matrix to set clear expectations, implementing whole-class reward systems, providing individualized feedback, building relationships with students, communicating with families, and using the Responsive Classroom approach. The document also emphasizes the importance of self-assessment to identify strengths and areas for improvement in classroom management.
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The document discusses the need to improve teaching in the United States. While standards and assessments are necessary, they are not sufficient on their own to improve student learning. Teaching must be dramatically improved for students to achieve higher standards. Popular reforms like reducing class sizes or implementing school choice programs will fail unless they fundamentally improve classroom instruction. International test scores show U.S. students lag far behind students in other countries, indicating teaching needs to be improved to better educate students.
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- 1. Small Class Size: Student Success Graciela Alanis CIED 5383 July 20, 2011
- 2. In large classes, teachers… cannot control the students cannot work with the students individually Yes students, more independent work!!! may not be able conduct classroom activities
- 3. Problem Statement Due to budget cuts, districts are increasing class sizes which leads to a decrease in student success.
- 4. What must you know? In a small class… Teacher creates effective relationships with students Teachers work effectively with all ability levels More student engagement Effective time management Less student discipline and classroom management Teachers have a positive aspect of teaching More use of enrichment activities Students work collaboratively More classroom communication More classroom configuration More teacher responding to students (Price & Terry, 2008)
- 5. Also… “Those in smaller classrooms containing 19 students scored significantly higher on the achievement tests than their counterparts in larger classrooms containing 26 students” And… “Students who study for four years in smaller classrooms are more likely to take the SAT or ACT and apply for college” (Cornelious, Gaines, Gautney, Johnson, Rainer, Notar 2008)
- 6. More… Significant benefits in Reading from attending small classes.
- 7. How Small can a Small Class Be? Small classes range between 13 to 17 students Regular classes range between 18 to 24 students A class above 24 students is considered a large class Large Regular Small
- 8. Research Purpose The goal of this research is to understand that what makes student success is small class sizes.
- 9. Significance of the Study This study is important because… Parents, educators, and policymakers need to realize that a small class is inevitable for a student’s success.
- 10. In Conclusion A small class size can: Increase individual attention from the teacher Reduce noise level and behavior issues Increase assessment scores Increase enrichment activities and cooperative learning
- 11. Bibliography Belair, J. R. (2009). Do Smaller Class Sizes Matter? [Power Point Presentation]. Retrieved from Weston Public Schools site: http://www.westonk12-ct.org/uploaded/documents/Central_Office/Educational_Services/Class_Size_Power_Point_8fINAL.pdf Chingos, M. M. (2011, June 22). Reviewing the Evidence of Class Size. Retrieved from the Educationnext site: http://educationnext.org/reviewing-the-evidence-on-class-size/ Cornelius, E., Gaines, R., Gautney, T., Johnson, G., Rainer, R., & Notar, C. E. (2008). Do Class and School Size Matter? A Crucial Issue to School Improvement. International Education Studies, 1(4), 3-9. Retrieved from Canadian Center of Science and Education site: http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ies/article/view/612/588
- 12. Bibliography, cont. Lewit, E. M., & Baker, L. S. (1997). Child Indicators: Class Size. The Future of Children: Financing Schools, 7(3), 112-121. Retrieved from Princeton University site: http://www.princeton.edu/futureofchildren/publications/docs/07_03_Indicators.pdf Price, W., & Terry, E. (2008, July 29). Can Small Class Sizes Help Retain Teachers to the Profession? Retrieved from the Connexions Web site: http://cnx.org/content/m17181/1.2/ Reskick, L. B. (Ed.) (2003, Fall). Class Size: Counting Students Count. Research Points: Essential Information for Education Policy. 1(2), 1-4. Retrieved from http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Fall03.pdf