Step #2: Complete ONLY portion #1 of the attached template. Save the template with ONLY portion #1 and upload it to this assignment module. After your university supervisor gives you feedback, make the necessary changes on portion #1 and re-save it. Next week you will complete portion #2 and the new changes will need to be seen on portion #1. You will complete a different portion on this template each week and continue to make edits based on your feedback. The entire thing will be due later in December.
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Purpose:
Consider the learning environment and contextual factors that may have an impact on the teaching-learning
process. Discuss characteristics about the school, classroom, and individual student needs that should be
considered as instructional plans are developed. List accommodations/modifications that will be made to
instructional planning and implementation based on contextual information of the assigned classroom.
Task:
Using the template, write a summary about the relevant contextual factors including community and school information, classroom information,
student characteristics, and accommodations/modifications for planning, instruction, and assessment/s.
Include any supports and challenges that impact instruction and student learning. Discuss any implications and
accommodation/modifications needed for instruction based on contextual factors.
In the written summary, include the following:
Community and school information
Discuss the community and school information:
Geographic location
Community/school population (diversity, race, ethnicity, culture, gender, etc.)
Socio-economic status (SES; ex: free/reduced lunch, Title I school, etc.)
Type of school (locale, grade levels, and any other pertinent characteristics)
Consider additional areas for discussion, which could include Community support for education and
Other factors in the environment that impact education.
Classroom information
Discuss the classroom information:
Physical features and arrangement of the classroom
Availability of technology, equipment, and resources
Consider additional areas for discussion, which could include but are not limited to how groups
were determined, classroom rules and routines, scheduling, and additional teachers/students
that enter or leave the room on a regular basis.
Also discuss the following required areas for student characteristics:
grade/age level
gender
race/ethnicity/culture
special needs
achievement/developmental/skill levels
language (English, ESL, ELL)
interests, learning differences, and any other pertinent information
Consider additional areas for discussion, which could include but are not limited to background
information and/or characteristics of specific students that should be considered when
planning and implementing instruction.
