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I have 25 first graders this year. How big are your classes usually? What is the most you have had and the least? I'm concerned about handling 25 alone.
Vet Teacher On 8/08/12, Catherine wrote: > I have 25 first graders this year. How big are your classes > usually? What is the most you have had and the least? I'm > concerned about handling 25 alone.

With 25 you'll likely find you have to do things a bit differently. It can be done but I relax less and stay on my toes more with 25. Everything...See More
Aug 9, 2012
Diana I have 16 firsties this year. I feel really blessed. I know how much harder it can be to have a large class. The biggest class I taught was 28 (in the late 80s in another district). The smallest class I've taught was 15 students.

On 8/08/12, Catherine wrote: > I have 25 first graders this year. How big are your classes > usually? Wha...See More
Aug 11, 2012
Karen M. I have 25 in my homeroom, and 24 in the other class.
Sep 18, 2012
I have 30 this year. :( 3 years ago, we went from 20 to 24. Now because the horrible CA budget crises isn't getting better, we are up to 30. No help.

I have no advice, but am willing to take some. (Tried parent helpers. They don't come back.
Sep 18, 2012
1st year in 1st Grade I have 32 but I have a co-teacher in the room. Originally we were 2 classes with 2 teachers in each class but enrollment was so low they combined the 2 classes and 2 of the teachers moved to different grades. I am beyond lucky to have a co-teacher who I am on the same page with. The past 2 years I had a pre-k and a K-1 class and with one I had an a...See More
Sep 23, 2012


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