Mr. Atherton, The suggestions you have would likely benefit quite a few teachers and parents in Minneapolis and elsewhere. Please post them online for all to see. Is it your contention that the experience of the student and their chances of increasing achievement are the same no matter the class size? Dan McGuire Ericsson
Quoting Michael Atherton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > Brionna Harder wrote: > > > The issue regarding class size that Mr. Brandt's article > > really pointed out and that, to someone who doesn't teach, > > might be hard to REALLY understand is the issue of time. > > There are certain things that you simply cannot do > > with a class of 30 - 35 plus because of the sheer mass. > > There are simply things you cannot do with a class of 15 > that you can do with one student. I spent three years > teaching classes of 80 students. You just have to get > creative in your presentations, assignments, and grading. > If you need suggestions contact me offline. > > BTW, why are these threads so focused on teachers' needs, > rather than students and achievement? > > Michael Atherton > Prospect Park > > > > > > > REMINDERS: > 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. > If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at > [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. > > 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. > > For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html > For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract > ________________________________ > > Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn > E-Democracy > Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org > Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls > REMINDERS: 1. Be civil! Please read the NEW RULES at http://www.e-democracy.org/rules. If you think a member is in violation, contact the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:mpls@mnforum.org Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
