Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my support for small-class teaching that has been adopted in some schools.
Firstly, small-class teaching helps to improve the study of students. As a secondary school student, I find it hard to concentrate when there are around forty students in a class. It is rather difficult for teachers to take care of all the students. If there is small-class teaching, teachers can know more about the needs of individual students and there will be more chances for students to speak in class. The lessons will become more interactive.
Secondly, small-class teaching enhances the relationship between teachers and students. As there are fewer students in each class, it is much easier for teachers to foster a closer relationship with their students. In addition, as the workload of teachers is reduced, they will have more time to listen to and deal with students’ problems. This is conducive to a healthy development of students, isn’t it?
However, there has been argument on whether small-class teaching will result in a greater demand for teachers and whether it will bring good learning outcomes for students. In my opinion, it is obvious that small-class teaching helps improve the quality of teaching and learning. It might increase the economic cost of schools, however, schools must do everything good for their students, mustn’t they?
In conclusion, I feel that small-class teaching should be adopted in every school. I am sure that it will benefit the study of students.