Size Matters When it Comes to Classroom Numbers, Hudak
Research in pedagogy shows that children learn much better in smaller classrooms. Tim Hudak, if elected, has promised to increase classroom sizes and the student-teacher ratios. The Ontario elections could very well be a vote on the learning outcomes for millions of school-going children.
Comparative global research on learning has shown that smaller classrooms allow teachers to tailor their pedagogy to meet the needs of young learners and create more one-on-one interactions between teachers and students. With hard evidence supporting the efficacy of small classroom sizes, one wonders why the Conservatives would recommend otherwise.
Parents everywhere are perpetually stressed about the quality of education their children receive in schools. Without exception, parents would like to provide the best education their children could have. In Ontario, where most schools are operated by the provincial government, the quality of schooling is determined, to a large extent, by the government guidelines. Tim Hudak, the leader of the Ontario's Progressive Conservatives, is campaigning to increase the classroom size by two to three students and the student-teacher ratio, in addition to numerous other proposed cuts to the Ontario's education system. This may require parents to learn more about learning before they vote on June 12.
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