Smaller Classes vs Teacher Training

Smaller Classes vs Teacher Training

The government is always looking for a way to "cut costs" but do I think that increasing class sizes to save money, for the educational training for new teachers is a good idea?

That would be a NO.

I don't believe this will help. Teaching is about attitude, enthusiasm, passion and interest in your profession as well as knowledge. Can you really pay somebody to teach somebody else to be enthusiastic and passionate?

A good teacher is somebody who encourages all students to want to learn and that is a skill you can not buy.

Every class has a mix of students with different needs and abilities, increasing the size of the class will mean those in need of extra attention will inevitably suffer the consequences of this action. A smaller class means the teachers attention can be directed where it is needed most. Yes it is true that some less desirable teachers will be introduced to the profession, but is it not simply a matter of enhancing the original training curriculum. If the study expectations of a student teacher is reviewed I am betting that there are a number of changes that could be made to improve the level of training without allowing our next generation of possible leaders to suffer.

We need to make sure that our children have the best possible education that is possible.

SO YOU SEE... SIZE DOES MATTER.