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STEP Standard 7 – Reflecting on Instruction to Improve Student

Progress
Improved Practice Based on the Unit of Study
Based on the experience of developing and delivering your instructional unit, list three short-
term goals to improve specific areas of your teaching practice based on the unit of instruction
and describe your plan to reach each short-term goal.

Plan to Reach the Goal (i.e., professional


development, research on the Internet,
Short-Term Goal
observation of a veteran teacher, etc.)
1. Slow down the pace. During my lesson planning I will create
lessons that are extended through a 30–45-
minute teaching for ELA or Math so that I
am not running out of things to do when I
finish teaching the lesson.

2. Rehearse questions before delivering. Review questions before asking them and
make sure I don’t forget them. I can write
them down on paper and look back at it if I
forget.

3. Create engaging lessons. Instead of teaching only from a teacher’s


edition, I will create engaging lessons in
between.

Long-Term Goals: Teachers who are dedicated to their profession and to improving the lives of
students will continually look for ways to grow and learn. The best way to ensure that learning is
prioritized is to create a long-term goal. Create one long term goal that is specific and
measurable. Make sure to discuss the following:
Long-Term Goal:
Rationale: Why did you choose this goal? How I chose these goals because I want to provide
do you expect it to improve the outcomes of your my students with the best learning experience
future students? they can receive. I want instruction time to be
valuable and meaningful.
End Date: By when do you expect to accomplish This goal will be an ongoing goal for all of
this goal? the 2nd quarter.

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Action Timeline: What steps will you take to I will meet with my mentor teacher at the start
complete this goal, and by when will you take of quarter two on October 20, 2023. We will
them? Example: discuss the following goals and come up with
1/31/18: Join AACTE strategies that will help me succeed with my
classroom.
Resources: What resources are available to assist Not only will I speak to my mentor but I will
you in accomplishing your goal? also search for resources by using the
following sites below.
https://www.cpalms.org/
https://www.education.com/

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