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Let's Put Kids First, Finally - Book Cover

Let's Put Kids First, Finally

Getting Class Size Right

Small is better, especially in the early years of schooling

How can we put into action what parents and teachers have known for years? Small classes for young children just make sense. And now research proves it. This accessible book provides the evidence to bring common sense into the classroom.

In this clear and concise book, Achilles offers:

  • Interpretation of findings from a solid foundation of research: the Student Teacher Achievement Ratio (STAR); the DuPont Study; and the Lasting Benefits Study (LBS)
  • Vignettes, stories, and observations by practitioners on the front line that demonstrate specific applications of teaching and learning activities in small classes
  • Positive effects and lifelong outcomes of small classes
  • Insights into the impact of class size on social problems, physical and monetary considerations, and environmental conditions
  • Evidence to back up supporters who advocate small classes in school

This book is designed for school leaders, teachers, administrators, students, and anyone who cares about the future of education in America. Don't let good research go to waste. Small classes may come just in time to save the next generation of children.

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Product Details
  • Grade Level: PreK-12
  • ISBN: 9780803968073
  • Published By: Corwin
  • Year: 1999
  • Page Count: 216
  • Publication date: April 20, 1999
Price: $39.95
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Description

Description

Small is better, especially in the early years of schooling

How can we put into action what parents and teachers have known for years? Small classes for young children just make sense, and now research proves it. This accessible book provides the evidence to bring common sense into the classroom.

In this clear and concise book, Achilles offers:

  • Interpretation of findings from a solid foundation of research: the Student Teacher Achievement Ratio (STAR); the DuPont Study; and the Lasting Benefits Study (LBS)
  • Vignettes, stories, and observations by practitioners on the front line that demonstrate specific applications of teaching and learning activities in small classes
  • Positive effects and lifelong outcomes of small classes
  • Insights into the impact of class size on social problems, physical and monetary considerations, and environmental conditions
  • Evidence to back up supporters who advocate small classes in school

This book is designed for school leaders, teachers, administrators, students, and anyone who cares about the future of education in America. Don't let good research go to waste. Small classes may come just in time to save the next generation of children.

Author(s)

Author(s)

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Charles M. Achilles

Charles M. Achilles is Professor of Educational Leadership, College of Education, Eastern Michigan University (EMU). He received his doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Rochester and worked briefly at the (former) U.S. Office of Education, for 21 years at the Bureau of Educational Research and Service, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, for 6 years at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and since 1994 at EMU.

 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Getting Class Size Right

Recent Antecedents of Interest Class-Size Interest

The Need to Observe Teaching

What Happens in Various-Sized Classes?

Lessons Learned from Small Classes

Small Classes Provide Benefits for Students

Teaching in Small Classes

Incentive and Reform

Public Perception and Professional Practice

Needed

World-Class Ingenuity

Class Size Does Matter

Reviews

Reviews

Quote by P. M. Socoski, University of Florida:

"Achilles undertakes three basic tasks: he presents the considerable research done in the US on class size and student outcomes, tracks educators’ and public policy makers’ interest in implementing these research findings, and analyzes the case for school improvement through use of small classes. Achilles never places his position above detractors’ and thus encourages the reader’s individual decision making."

"Achilles undertakes three basic tasks: he presents the considerable research done in the US on class size and student outcomes, tracks educators’ and public policy makers’ interest in implementing these research findings, and analyzes the case for school improvement through use of small classes. Achilles never places his position above detractors’ and thus encourages the reader’s individual decision making."

P. M. Socoski, University of Florida

    Other Titles in: Classroom Management & Student Behavior | Policy & Planning | School Change, Reform, & Restructuring

    Price: $39.95
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    Review Copies

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