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Smaller Haddonfield Class Sizes

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Lauren Koch
8 years ago

Small class size is crucial to student success and the reason this town ranks well compared to other districts.

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Christine Dougherty
8 years ago

Small class sizes are one of the things that make Haddonfield schools so successful. An appropriate teacher/student ration is crucial to ensuring that children receive one on one instruction and are part of a positive environment that focuses more on learning than on classroom behavior management. 27 students in grades 4/5 is far too many. The School Board is very quick to tout our statewide and nationwide recognition of excellence. They should be equally concerned about keeping that reputation.

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Bethany Lau
8 years ago Featured

As a high school teacher, I've taught classes of 20 and I've taught classes of 25-27 and I can tell you that size makes a big difference. Smaller class sizes enable teachers to be more effective at reaching each and every student and giving them the support and attention they need. Please do this.

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Lauren Brown
8 years ago

Many of us moved to Haddonfield for the incredible schools. Please help us keep them that way!

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Jennifer keneally
8 years ago

This is so important for our children! They deserve to be in a good learning environment where their educators will have the time to really foster their learning and create a safe healthy environment that our children will be able to thrive in not just survive in!

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Kacy Gallagher
8 years ago Featured

There’s a reason why high school A&P classes are kept small. It makes for a better learning environment. Our elementary class sizes are getting out of control. Considering that the big draw to Haddonfield is the schools and we’re all willing to pay more in property taxes for it, we deserve better.

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David jang
8 years ago

We need smaller class sizes! That is what our property tax pays for

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Debra Sellitto
8 years ago

The condensing the incoming fourth grade class to three classes from four will not sustain an optimum learning environment for our students and it won't help foster good teacher/student relationships

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Denise Adamczyk
8 years ago

Bells and whistles are nice, but quality of instruction should be our priority above all else. To this end, our family supports smaller class sizes.

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Becky Elmuccio
8 years ago Featured

As a former third grade teacher, I have watched the landscape of the curriculum adapt from full class instruction to small group instruction. As this trend and style of education continues, small class sizes are of utmost importance in order for teachers to be able to administer those group instruction moments and maintain expected classroom behaviors.