Hoffman, Bill
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CUSD's large classes are making teaching a test of endurance, rather than a creative, interactive process

Oct 15, 2007
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Bill Hoffman, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "I still love teaching and the students are hard working and wonderful to be with. But these big numbers are taking away much of that enjoyment because I can’t do the job the way I know it should be done, or if I do the job, I hardly have the time or energy. Sadly, teaching is becoming a test of endurance, rather than a creative, interactive process. Large class sizes are a major cause."

Hoffman made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Hoffman is a 31-year teaching veteran who teaches economics and laptop geography at Capo Valley High School.

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Teacher believes large classes have already pushed CUSD passed the threshold of a positive learning environment

Oct 15, 2007
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Bill Hoffman, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "...on behalf of so many teachers, please do the moral thing and find a way to reduce class sizes. I don’t pretend to know the nuances of school finances, but I honestly believe we are beyond the threshold of a positive learning environment."

Hoffman made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Hoffman is a 31-year teaching veteran who teaches economics and laptop geography at Capo Valley High School.

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Teacher says, with CUSD's increasing class sizes, students get less individual attention and teachers burn out

Oct 15, 2007
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Bill Hoffman, CUSD Board of Trustees Meeting "It’s increasingly hard to help the kids individually with so many in one class. I think this hurts the average student more. They need the one-on-one attention to boost their achievement. Tutorials have become like a triage, helping those in greatest need. The rest of the kids have to take a number. These large classes may also be burning out many of your hardest working teachers. Whether it’s an AP, IP or beginning level class, I’ve spoken to many teachers who tell me it’s harder than ever just to keep up."

Hoffman made this statement during public comments at the October 15 2007 CUSD Board of Trustees meeting. Hoffman is a 31-year teaching veteran who teaches economics and laptop geography at Capo Valley High School.

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