Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j57BlnG25550; Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:47:49 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 07:47:49 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <BAY1-F15403B9FD59848D48CB04CBCFA0@phx.gbl> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "marie keane" <marikeane@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1408] Re: Learning group size X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2131 Lines: 67 Hi David Thanks for your quick response. I was a little surprised by the tutor/ student ratio, in my own experience I find the optimum tutor/ student ratio is 1- 5 or 6. Until recently we and our students have had the luxury of keeping our classes small but unfortunately we are coming under increasing pressure to increase our class sizes. Mari >From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> >Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1406] Re: Learning group size >Date: Tue, 7 Jun 2005 06:54:33 -0400 (EDT) > >Mari, > >The Massachusetts Department of Education has guidelines on an optimum >range of learning group size for basic literacy students (7-15 learners.) > You will find this at: > > http://www.doe.mass.edu/acls/rfp/classsize_hours.html > >These guidelines were first developed nearly two decades ago using >extensive practitioner input. As far as I know, over the years >practitioners have found these reasonable and effective. > >Another useful document may be the Massachusetts DOE's Guidelines for >Effective Adult Basic Education. > > http://www.doe.mass.edu/acls/abeguide.pdf > >It addresses some other issues which lead to program effectiveness. > >For more information you could contact the Massachusetts state ABE >Director, Anne Serino, at aserino@doe.mass.edu or (781) 338-3801 > >I am interested to learn what others say in response to your question and >hope you will post a summary back to NIFL-FOBASICS. > >David J. Rosen >djrosen@comcast.net > > >On Jun 7, 2005, at 5:18 AM, marie keane wrote: > >>Hi >> >>Could you point me in the direction of any research that has been carried >>out into the optimum learning group size for basic literacy students? >> >> >>Thanks >>Mari K >> >>_________________________________________________________________ >>Create a cute, funny or sexy Meego - click for more info! http:// >>meegos.msn.ie >> >> > _________________________________________________________________ Create the ultimate online companion - meet the Meegos! http://meegos.msn.ie
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