Furthermore, it is essential that class size and teaching be considered together, especially in light of the 20,000 new teachers that are expected to be hired under the new law. Strategies for the effective use of space. In my work with many schools, it appears that teachers and principals do not fully comprehend the opportunity and the responsibility of the class size reduction initiative. Administrators need to facilitate discussion on setting expectations and outcomes of these goals. Curriculum needs to be driven by the needs of the learner.
Effective teachers are skillful teachers.
Provide ongoing professional development opportunities. Change takes time. Change needs to be schoolwide. Administrators need to support consistent understanding of teacher expectations and practices. Meeting the challenge of class size reduction is a multi-faceted process.