Gabriels Lins Interview

******* Amalia feel free to edit anything.. I just gave a brief answer to each question… ( If you do change anything or have any questions ) just email me back*******

> Which classes do you have that are very big?
AP Chem, Pre-Calculus, and AP World.
>
What problems (if any) have you experienced?
The only problem I have experienced due to the class size is that the student has to pay closer attention to make sure they grasp everything the teacher is saying.

> Which of your classes are most crowded (what subject, teacher)?
AP Chemistry (Mr.Rodriguez ) , Pre-Calculus (Mr.Silva ), and AP World (Mrs.Zananiri ).

> What are any comments that you have pertaining to class sizes or budget
> cuts? Students in large classes, have less individual attention from their teacher.
The budget cuts have also played a major role in class sizes, due to the fact tha we have less classes.

C-Rod Interview

1. I teach Honors Chemistry and AP chemistry
2. My largest classes are 1st period AP Chemistry and 7th period Honors 
chemistry, both have 37 students.
3. My avg class size last year was around 25. This year is about 30
4. This year some labs will be split in two sections, to allow students to work 
safely in the lab.
5. I have all the equipment and material needed for the class.
6. Teaching a larger class becomes a problem because you might not have the time 
to attend to all the students in need of help. Also in some classes discipline 
could suffer.
7, I really do not see any advantages to larger classes.
8. I dont think it affects my ability to teach as much as being able to spend 
individual time with students needing extra help. It slows down the teaching of 
new material because you have to repeat it for those having problems.
9. Gabriela Lins, Eduardo Keane, Ian Ergui, these are some students in my large 
classes.

Carlos R. Rodriguez
Miami Beach Sr. High
AP Chemistry Teacher
Honors and Gifted Chemistry Teacher
Phi Beta Chi Sponsor
EESAC Chair

First Draft (collab with Joselyn Garcia)

      WARNING: this is severly fragmented since we are missing quotes and opinions from students and teachers.     

       In May (awaiting cofirmation) 2008, Miami Dade Public Schools announced a county-wide budget cut of $X (Senator Yrepealed class size limitations) . “Quote pertaining to of from Senator Y”. Quotes and info from senators/reps.

        As of August 2008, Miami Beach High has seen a dramatic increase of class sizes. According to assistant pricipal for curriculum, Mara Raya, the math classes and the foreign language classes have seen the most overcrowding. “Quote from teacher complaining about overcrowding”

       Teachers say that………..

        Some students have complained of…..

       Other say that the benifits consist of……

       The classes/teachers most influenced by this change are…….

draft. class size questions

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Burris CRod Reese Shaniskie

Class Size planner

Class size planner

Final

Final

Final Package

Here it is (the links to everything are inside)