Larene A.
Bowen
STEP Standard 7 – Reflecting on Instruction to Improve Student
Progress
Improved Practice Based on the Unit of Study
Short-Term Goal
1. I think my lessons could include more
of the Cheyenne cultural elements in
the lessons this may help the
Cheyenne students to relate better to
the lessons.
2. I also think I could improve my
lessons further by finding small
educational activities to fill the
students dead time. This could help
students keep focused.
3. I could also improve my lessons by
building better relationships with the
students.
Plan to Reach the Goal (i.e., professional
development, research on the Internet,
observation of a veteran teacher, etc.)
In order to include more elements from their
culture, I could start by taking Cheyenne
Studies summer courses from the Chief Dull
Knife College. I could also take language
courses from the college to help me to
connect with the students and build a
stronger connection with their culture. I
could also speak with parents and other
community members. I could also attend
powwows and other cultural events. I could
also speak with Mrs. King she works at the
school and knows a lot about the Cheyenne
culture.
I could start by talking with the other
teachers at the school and see what they do
to keep the students busy. I could also go to
the up coming math professional
development meeting in Helena or the MBI
development Conference over the summer.
They often have courses with great ideas to
help teachers improve their lessons. I could
also look for manipulatives for the students.
I could start to build better relationships by
spending one on one time with the students
during lunch time or after school. I could
also allow the students show and tell time in
class. This could help the students to be
confident in being themselves and learning
about others that share their hobbies.
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