The Ideal Environment by Kena

The Ideal Environment by Kena - October 2014 Scholarship Essay

What are the top complaints of most college students? Class sizes seem to swallow them. Professors seem unapproachable. Teaching Assistants are available but advisors are not. Also, classes seem to be at the most inconvenient times. The ideal classroom would be a small class size, an open-minded professor, and a class at a more ideal time for students. These three components create the ideal conducive environment to promote education.

Classes have been known to have one hundred or more students. It's hard to learn in a room with so many students. It makes the teacher seem very far away and it's easy to get distracted, but hard to ask questions. The ideal classroom has smaller classrooms to allow for more open discussions and questions. Students often learn better through interaction and social atmospheres.

Professors often times have strict requirements and harsh policies. Students tend to feel more stress when completing assignments for teachers that are hard to please. The ideal classroom would have a professor that is relaxed and approachable. There needs to be a relationship between teacher and professor to allow students to perform well and receive help when it is needed.

Every student experiences at least one eight a.m. class within their college experience. The classroom is full of nodding heads and distracted students. The teachers drone on for the duration of the class but the students struggle to retain. The ideal classroom needs to take place between the hours of ten a.m. and four p.m. These times allow students a little more time to be attentive and awake during class. Attending class shouldn't make students look like zombies walking into class. Students should be content with the time of class.

In closing, the ideal classroom should address the main problems with classes today. This classroom should be more comfortable with less students, approachable teachers, and convenient times of day. If these changes could be implemented, teachers and students would be happier with the performance exhibited in class.