EDUMICATION: The Pros & Cons of Class Size Reduction
3EDUMICATION: The Pros & Cons of Class Size Reduction
In this series, I want to explore topics related to education. After 25 years of experience as an elementary teacher, I have my opinions and a file cabinet full of anecdotal evidence, but am I right?
Today, I’m going to tackle class size.
MUSIC
Almost Bliss by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5032-almost-bliss
License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license
WEBSITES
Chingos, M. M. & Whitehurst, G. J. (2017, May 10). Class size: What research says and what it means for state policy. Brookings. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://www.brookings.edu/research/class-size-what-research-says-and-what-it-means-for-state-policy/
Blatchford, P. & Russell, A. (2020, December 14). Rethinking class size. National Education Policy Center. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://nepc.colorado.edu/publication/rethinking-class-size
Hattie Effect Size List and 256 influences related to achievement;. VISIBLE LEARNING. Retrieved June 9, 2022, from https://visible-learning.org/hattie-ranking-influences-effect-sizes-learning-achievement/
DeWitt, P. (2020, December 8). John Hattie isn't wrong. you are misusing his research. (opinion). Education Week. Retrieved June 13, 2022, from https://www.edweek.org/education/opinion-john-hattie-isnt-wrong-you-are-misusing-his-research/2018/06
DOCUMENTS
Jepsen, C. (2015, September). Class size: does it matter for student achievement? IZA World of Labor.
IMAGES
Dorsett, Ryan. “Diane Ravitch (Ph.D. '75).” Teachers College Columbia University, 17 July 2017, https://www.tc.columbia.edu/articles/2017/june/the-education-of-diane-ravitch-/. Accessed 9 June 2020.
people sitting on blue carpet photo - Photo by CDC on Unsplash
man and woman sitting on chairs photo - Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
boy in green sweater writing on white paper photo - Photo by Kenny Eliason on Unsplash
boy in gray long sleeve shirt holding pen photo - Photo by Kuanish Reymbaev on Unsplash
Children Sitting on Brown Chairs Inside the Classroom - Photo by Arthur Krijgsman on Pexels
woman in red shirt… photo - Photo by April Walker on Unsplash
Happy kids elementary school photo - Image by rawpixel.com from Freepik
BOOK
Ravitch, D. (2014). Reign of error: The hoax of the privatization movement and the danger to America's public schools. Vintage Books.
VIDEOS
A Child Using a Pencil… - Video by Pressmaster at Pexels
Student raising hand in class - Video by RODNAE Productions at Pexels
Student at chalkboard - Video by Max Fischer at Pexels
Class of students listening to teacher - Video by Max Fischer at Pexels
Teacher and students at horseshoe table - Video by RODNAE Productions at Pexels
Student in blue sweater writing - Video by Max Fischer at Pexels
Students and teacher on floor - Video by Artem Podrez at Pexels
Teacher checking on students - Video by Max Fischer at Pexels
Teacher writing on chalkboard - Video by Pressmaster at Pexels
Students working on electronics - Video by Alena Darmel at Pexels
Teacher helping student at desk - Video by Max Fischer at Pexels
Student solving puzzle - Video by Joseph Redfield at Pexels
Teacher helping student at table - Video by cottonbro at Pexels
Teacher passing out papers - Video by Pavel Danilyuk at Pexels
Teacher writing on whiteboard - Video by Mikhail Nilov at Pexels
Teacher presenting to students - Video by Pavel Danilyuk at Pexels
Two students talking - Video by RODNAE Productions at Pexels
Teacher helping redhead student - Video by Mikhail Nilov at Pexels