Overcrowding in the Classroom

I recently read an article on overcrowding in the classroom and how it is progressively becoming more of an issue in today's schools.  It is kind of a scary thought to think that by the time I have my own class, the enrollment per room will be over 30 kids.  That is a lot of growing minds to entertain.  In the article, they talked about how higher classroom numbers causes lower performance levels out of the individuals.  It makes sense because the more kids for one teacher the less one on one time is available for the kids.  This is a big issue and teachers are going to have to get more creative with ways to make sure students don't get distracted by the large number of classmates.  One way to ensure classroom focus stays on track is to make sure all the students desks are facing forward.  I think mobility of the teacher also plays a big role.  Teachers who move around the classroom during a lesson are going to be more entertaining then those who stand and lecture in the same place the whole time.  Teachers that are constantly moving will also have a better chance of catching students who aren't paying attention.   I think group work is also a good way to promote positive interaction.  Within group work, if every member is assigned a certain job it also helps to keep the work productive. We can complain all we want about the growing number of students teachers have to take on but I think this is just a perfect opportunity for a challenge.  Teachers will simply have to get more creative.

http://www.articlesbase.com/education-articles/la-fights-to-overcome-overcrowded-schools-2742339.html