Through the eyes of an educator: An understanding of the perspectives on education and training by a senior teacher in Jamaica.
Some of the issues regularly presented when discussing an individual’s perspective on education and training are learning challenges which typically include mental challenges, limited teaching materials and insufficient classroom infrastructure. However, one significant area that must be considered when assessing student learning is the issue of overcrowding in schools and by extension the classroom stated Mrs. Judith Hewitt a Guidance Counselor and senior educator at a technical high school in Westmoreland. Mrs. Hewitt defines learning as a relatively permanent change in behavior that occurs through experience. However, this learning experience she lamented may be impaired when overcrowding produce effects such as: regular class disruptions, lack of individual attention for students and poor academic achievement. Mrs. Hewitt stated that for many teachers overcrowding affects their ability to execute teaching strategies effectively and diagnose and address learning disorders improp