Abstract Chapter six in Turning Points 2000 is about how a middle school should be ran. It says that the amount of students in a class is very important. The ratio should not exceed 25 students to 1 teacher. However, the smaller the school and the classroom sizes are, the better the ability to be taught and get a one to one experience is for the student. This chapter also says that school should use a team approach when grouping teachers and students. Another thing this chapter touched upon is that teachers should have plenty of time to organize and design a good curriculum for the students.
Reflection I do agree with some of this chapter, but I also think that it is based on the ideal school. Not every school has the capabilities to have less than 25 students in a classroom. I think it is also really hard for teachers to find a time during school hours to work on curriculum, even if they have a free period, sometimes students pop in to chat or for extra help and that free period is no longer free. A lot of what this chapter suggests would be nice, but not realistic.
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