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Student Teaching Evaluation of Performance (STEP) is the process for preparing and implementing a unit of instruction.
By understanding the community and school environment and the makeup of the classroom, you will be able to strategically meet the overall needs of your
students. In the first two weeks of student teaching, you should focus on learning about the students you will be working with. You are expected to teach the
unit you are preparing by the end of week 8.
Review the geographic, district, and school demographics of your student teaching classroom. Utilize the district or school website, your cooperating
teacher/mentor, or school administrator for this information. You may also use your state Department of Education website for statistical data on community
and school demographics.
A. Geographic Location
B. District Demographics
C. School Demographics
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected. This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
1. Complete each section of the STEP Standard 1, Part II as directed in the course syllabus.
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Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
Cite the references used for this information.
The increasing population of the city will increase the population of the students enrolled in the school district, which will impact the student-teacher ratio. The higher the
student-teacher ratio the less of an impact the teacher can have on the students. When a teacher has a high number of students, he/she has to be proactive in researching and
implementing strategies that will reach each and everyone of the students in the classroom, so that they all have an equal opportunity of high academic achievement (Class size
and student achievement, n.d.). The lower the class size is, the more opportunities the teacher will have to individualize learning for each student, and take more time to get to
know each students thoroughly.
Class size and student achievement. (n.d.). In Center for Public Education. Retrieved from http://www.centerforpubliceducation.org/research/class-size-and-student-
achievement
Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
Cite the references used for this information.
The increasing number of students enrolled in special programs will require me to continuously research and implement instruction accommodations to better fit the needs of
the students. It is very important to always assess the needs of the students in the classroom, so that the students have the best opportunity of academic success. The type of
accommodations and instructional strategies implemented can and will affect the level of self-efficacy of the students (Bonavia, 2016). The goal of education is for students to
achieve the highest level of self-efficacy, so that they can be highly functional adults in the word.
Bonavia, M. (2016). Special Education Instruction and Its Effects on Student Efficacy. In All Capstone Projects. Retrieved from
https://opus.govst.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1184&context=capstones.
Scrivener, J., & Undehill, A. (2012). Demand more from students and they will learn more. The Guardian. Retrieved from
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2012/oct/16/demand-high-teaching-challenge-students