Modern Learning Blog - Method Schools

Small Classes in Action at Method Schools

Written by Mark Holley | Aug 24, 2015 7:00:00 AM

In a June 2015 blog post I outlined how Method lowers class sizes. Experience and research show that students learn better in small classes. Small class sizes are a hallmark of the Method Schools model, and we've seen incredible results from our students benefitting from extra attention and a small learning environment where they feel safe to ask questions and be themselves.

We call our small classes Focused Direct Instruction (FDI), and they're one-third of our station rotation education model. Here are a couple of videos of FDI in action at Method...check them out!

Here's a quick look at a Language Arts FDI session:

And here's a a quick check-in with a Math FDI session:

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