Sentences with phrase «smaller class sizes meant»

Small class size means less work for teachers.

However, mandating small class sizes means hiring more teachers to get to an ideal number of students per class.

Our small class sizes mean that we can tailor exercises to your dog's skill level, so even if he already knows a thing or two Basic One is useful for fine tuning and making responses more reliable.

Our small class sizes mean more individual attention and that our instructors take a personal interest in helping you

Not exact matches

We combine personalized local service with the technical resources of a national firm, meaning we can offer enterprise - class solutions at prices that small and medium - size businesses can afford.

One potential culprit captured by the study: Faculty may lack the training necessary to take advantage of smaller class sizes, open classroom layouts and other strategies meant to reduce the reliance on conventional lecturing.

Troubling, though, is the fact that 35 percent of the climate grade depends on having classes smaller than 25 pupils, which means that QC has taken sides in the great class - size debate, notwithstanding the rivers of doubt that Hoover Institution economist Eric Hanushek and others have poured on the notion that smaller classes are an efficient means of boosting achievement.

More teachers for fewer pupils can mean smaller class sizes, with the opportunity for more individualized attention, especially for struggling students.

And of course my use of a class - size effect on the larger end and a days - in - school effect on the smaller end means that the total effects may well be larger than my conservative estimates suggest.

That means smaller class sizes, more one - on - one attention, a wider array of community supports (nutrition, health, and after school programs for any student who needs it) and the best possible materials, resources and educators available.

The small class size and individualized instruction, along with activities meant to create enthusiasm for reading, helped adolescents make literacy progress at a faster rate than similar peers who were not assigned to the class.

«We'll do our very best to prevent teacher cuts, and we'll work with schools to keep class sizes small and prevent midyear disruptions, but it means school support staff will be disproportionately affected,» Claypool said.

Sears says schools like Lakewood need a «full - force attack» on poverty, meaning additional state funding for social services, child care, health care, pre-K and smaller class sizes, as well as a stabilized teacher pipeline.

In 1996 - 97, when the NCTAF report was released, California embarked on an ambitious effort to reduce class sizes, and, since smaller class sizes translate to more classes overall, this meant the state had to hire tens of thousands of additional teachers.

Supporters of the Tea Party have opposed the Common Core because, done right, it will mean more resources and supports for kids, including smaller class sizes.

Rigorous research means being able to attribute achievement gains to the CSR model and not to extraneous factors such as unusually enthusiastic teachers, a new district reading curriculum, smaller class sizes, etc..

Moloney argued that the lower number of pupils attending Broadoak would mean the pupils with special needs could be taught in smaller class sizes.

Instead of focusing on what the data says an «average» child should achieve, and driving an entire class towards that goal, the smaller class sizes and more relaxed approach to progress in special schools means teachers can respond to the needs of each child, based on individual strengths and weaknesses.

Sixty - years ago (when I was being taught to read) the same was true — though since our classes then were so large, «small group» usually meant groups about the size of today's typical classroom enrollment!

Downsides include a trunk that's on the small size for the class, and the low roofline means tall passengers have to watch their heads getting in the back seat.

Although their company soar to a new class with the new A1, the small size of the model does not mean that Audi will not please customers with exact same features and quality as that they are accustomed.

Top Safety Picks indicate the best choices for safety within each size class, but they don't mean a small car that's an award winner affords better protection than a larger car that didn't win a Top Safety Pick.

«The awards recognize the cream of the crop for safety in the vehicle size classes, but they don't mean a smaller vehicle that's an award winner affords better protection than a larger vehicle that didn't win Top Safety Pick.»

«The awards recognize the cream of the crop for safety in the vehicle size classes, but they don't mean a smaller vehicle that's an award winner affords better protection than a larger vehicle that didn't win Top Safety Pick,» Lund points out.

For example, the TV size is smaller than some other airlines have in their First Class cabins (the Asiana A380 First Class one is more than twice as big) and I feel like the foot rest could be a little bigger, but that's not to say that it's small by any means.

The best part is all of our programs offer small class sizes, as recommended by the Canadian Ski Council, and extend lift line priority to you which means more time skiing and riding and less in line.

The small size of the AMS Books list means authors receive individual editorial attention, while our organizational reach allows us to tap world - class experts, and our publishing partners help us reach audiences beyond those who are already engaged in the weather, water, and climate community.