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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.
We are shaped by where we grow up, who we surround ourselves with, our parents' education, our race, our culture, and our socioeconomic status. As instructors, we must
familiarize ourselves with the demographic structure of where we will be teaching to better plan, deliver, and assess what best helps our students academic success. For
example, if the stability of the community is in a state of decline, the students lifestyle at home may worsen. In a hypothetical scenario, the student might have to begin
providing financially which may reduce the amount of time he or she puts into their studies. Despite the experience and the level of expertise a teacher may have in his or her
content, the student may feel unmotivated when the time comes for the teacher to instruct. Being aware of what happens in the community and addressing issues and
providing solutions might be enough for the student to perform better. So, at times, it might not have to do with the way you plan, deliver, and assess, but simply just trying to
understand and connect with the student at a personal level might help to increase their motivation to perform better.
Discuss the possible effect these characteristics could have on planning, delivery, and assessment of your unit.
Cite the references used for this information.
The number of students in your class may have a great effect on the way you plan, deliver, and assess your unit. I like to believe there is more opportunities for teachers to plan
one on one discussions with their students and discuss the strengths and weaknesses a student might have in relation to the content the teacher is teaching. Also, I believe it
would be more realistic to reach out to 20+ students versus trying to reach out to 40+ students in each class you teach. The larger the class, the more difficult it could be to
manage and assess each students competence in the specific content (science, Math, English, PE). For example, if there were 15 students in my classroom, I would be able to
help students create a diet plan or an exercise plan and hold them accountable to what they eat and do for exercise weekly. Of course you can do the same for a larger class, but
I believe the work would be too overwhelming and time consuming. In other words, there is not much class time given to teachers in order to work with each student
independently. I want to clarify that teachers with large classes can be successful, but realistically some students won't receive the same attention a smaller class would and
some students might feel left out and unmotivated.