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0 sats \ 5 replies \ @SimpleStacker 7 Jan \ parent \ on: Teaching Freedom and Responsibility #14 BTC teacher in Fiat Madland Education
Yeah... the class size and room design is really limiting in terms of what I can do in a class.
In theory, these students are adults and should be responsible, but the reality is they are not. i'd love to get them to vocalize their own responsibilities as students, as you did.
What's the average age? And what's the average class size?
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Most are in their early to mid 20s. A handful of older ones returning to college after having worked.
Average class size depends. Lower div is going to be 70ish. Upper div electives usually 30. Upper div core 50.
It is not an elite school. Many first generation college students, many from underprivileged backgrounds, many from families with no one who can help them in their studies, or even navigate the college experience.
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That's way too many ppl to teach properly and making a meaningful impact...
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Haha. Indeed...
You can still make a positive impact, it's just very diluted. You just hope that something you taught will stick with them in the future. But it's really mostly on the students themselves and they get what they put into it.
There are also every year a handful of students with genuine curiosity and talent. With these students you can make a much bigger impact by offering them opportunities and experiences that they wouldn't be able to get outside of a college setting.
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I’m sure you’re making a positive impact. You think very carefully about how to assess your students in a way that incorporates AI and forces them to use their brain cells
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