ABSTRACT
When there are fewer students in the class, each one has more opportunity to be heard. Discussions can be held without the age-old practice of raising hands. Students learn to allow classmates to finish speaking, and they respond in a relevant way. The exchange of thoughts, philosophies, and opinions becomes a foundation for a classroom based on mutual respect, and regard. Self-esteem rises, social interactions are more positive, and skills of compromise and consensus develop. (Handley, 2002, p. 34)
