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What's the "Cap" at your school?

by NCLB keeps 'em coming!

Sep 9, 2009

AHhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! The district apparently has an INITIATIVE (big idea that never gets launched) to reduce class size. Whenever it looks AS IF we might have under 30, the NCLB kids end up getting their transfers, and ALL OF A SUDDEN, we are up to 39 kids in a room with ONE TEACHER!!!!!! 39 is definitely over my limit according to my contract, but that doesn't really matter. In this economy I'm glad I have a job, and I certainly am not going to draw attention by complaining about a large class. However, when does "reduced class size" have an effect on kids who come via NCLB? Who monitors this stuff? Are the parents warned that the classes are massive? What parent would choose a classroom with one teacher and 39 kids? Kids come to my school expecting greatness- great teaching, optimum learning, and a safe place. 39 students is tragic for them, squeezed like sardines into a too-small room, teaching to the "masses" as if they are in college, hoping they are "getting" it because I am alone i...See More

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