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  • Essay / Idiot Nation Research Paper - 918

    Students will be able to freely interact with teachers as there would be an increase in the number of teachers. Public schools lack teachers, leading to minimal learning and often leaving students left out of discussions. Studies show that smaller classes tend to perform better than larger classes. In the article “The Importance of a Low Student-Teacher Ratio” it states: “Fewer students means teachers have more manageable workloads and more time to work one-on-one with the students; they can involve them more, try different activities and lessons that might not be feasible in a larger class and, because they have fewer students to supervise, they tend to spend less time on classroom management issues , such as discipline” (Global Poste). By hiring more teachers in schools, class sizes can be reduced. Having smaller classrooms leads to increased learning because teachers would be able to work with students individually more often and would also have more time to prepare the material for the student to learn. Another reason why a higher teacher-to-student ratio benefits schools is that students might be more engaged. The article also states: "Conversely, in a class of 15 students, students may feel more responsible or more comfortable participating in class discussions -- and this greater degree of responsibility can certainly lead to a better