Read below just a few examples of how our research can impact the classroom.

Classroom Size

Classroom size is a significant issue that impacts your teaching. In the study Project STAR, students and teachers were randomly assigned to a small class (an average of 15 students) or a regular class (an average of 22 students). By reducing class size by 7 students (32%), student achievement increased by an amount equivalent to about 3 additional months of schooling four years later.

Vocal Health

As a teacher, your voice is a primary tool in your profession. Yes, you use your voice in the classroom, but you also use it outside – mentoring extracurricular activities, singing in a community choir, or caring for family members. As a teacher, you'll be more likely to have some kind of voice problems than those in other professions. Fortunately, we have examined why you're at a greater risk, and we've developed tips to help you take care of your voice so that you can keep teaching.²

Moving Classes Online

In the spring of 2020, most US schools adjusted their instruction to virtual classrooms. According to an online survey we conducted in April 2020 of 429 Michigan teachers, over 50% had no prior experience with online instruction until COVID-19.

References
¹Tennessee Project STAR
²National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)