Dear Editor,
I am writing to express my support for the small-class teaching that has been adopted in some schools.
Firstly, small-class teaching can let students have more individual attention from teachers. Teachers can take care of all students easier. Furthermore, it improves the relationship between teachers and students. Teachers can spend more time on each student due to the decrease in student number.
Secondly, there will be more chance for students to speak in class or do presentation. It benefits students a lot as oral skill is very important. If there are many students in one class, how can the teachers provide enough chance to everyone? The international schools are good examples. There are usually twenty students in a class and everyone always has the chance to express their opinion or idea. That makes the students in international schools more talkative and they can express themselves bravely. It proves that small-class teaching helps students develop their confidence.
Thirdly, there has been a decrease in the birth rate since2000. Due to the decrease in the birth rate, nowadays many schools have been closed. They don’t have enough students to form the classes. Small-class teaching can solve this problem. There will be enough students in each class if the minimum number of students decreases.
However, the government is unwilling to start small-class teaching as it increases the government’s expenditure and financial burden. The government needs to hire more teachers to meet the demand. Also, more classrooms should be built. Although it may increase the government’s financial burden, we should not judge student’s education with money. It is worth investing money on education as students will benefit society in the future.
In conclusion, small-class teaching benefits the society, the students and teachers. Students can have a better learning environment while teacher’s workload can decrease. Therefore, I think small-class teaching should be carried out in schools.
Yours faithfully,
Shirley Chui