The Benefits of Small Class Sizes

THE BENEFITS OF SMALL CLASS SIZES INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Students can't hide or only pretend to understand in smaller classes Personal attention allows the teacher to identify what the student does not understand more quickly Our teachers and teachers' aides will give one-on-one attention to the students Education is like building blocks- it's impossible to learn if you don't understand who have not mastered the concept so they can continue to learn and master the first concept more complex concepts Teachers can engage Students are more likely to ask questions and feel safe to take risks in learning with people that they know with individual students in a class setting Material can be presented in different ways to suit different learning styles The more risks students take, the more they will learn BETTER INSTRUCTION Teachers don't Teachers can observe how students are have to worry about managing behavior as much in small classes understanding and engaging with the material Adjustments can be made so every student has a better understanding of the lessons Instead, they can focus on imparting the material at hand to their students BETTER SOCIALIZATION Students interact in a more positive way when classes are small Small class sizes are less conducive to the formation of cliques or factions Teachers are Students get to know their classmates, which fosters respect and cooperation Because of close relationships, viewed with respect, leading to stronger student-teacher relationships students feel comfortable asking questions and participating in learning Students feel emotionally safe MORE FEEDBACK Students get more feedback on their Teachers have more time to work from their teachers in smaller classes help develop and foster each student's abilities Areas that need to Students can see be improved can be focused on in a more constructive way how their work compares with that of their peerU/ Graduation rates BETTER RESULTS also go up as a result of small class sizes It's important for students to feel successful in learning, as they often carry the perceptions they form about themselves in early years throughout their lives Middle and high school students often achieve higher test scores with smaller classes Students are likely to earn higher grades as they progress through school Provided by: Faith Christian Academy www.fcageneva.org Sources: http://www.greatschools.org/find-a-school/defining-your-ideal/174-class-size.gs?page=all http://www.boardingschoolreview.com/articles/73 http://www.phoenix.edu/forward/perspectives/2013/01/5-benefits-of-a-small-class-size.html http://fairschoolfundingcoalition.org/loomla/index.php?optionmcom contentaviewnartic http://www.classsizematters.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/benefits-of-CSR-6-10.pdf article&id=738ltemid-82