A. The classroom demographic factor that greatly affects the classroom is the percentage of Individualized Education Programs in the school. Southside elementary has 15% of students with an Individualized Education Programs. In my classroom, there are eight students with a Student Assistance Team plan in place. This is almost 35% of my students. While these are not Individualized Education Programs, they are the first steps to receiving a program. Because of this, I am proactive with my instruction. Some strategy I use to work with these students are through modifications. While a few students need modifications in every subject, there are a couple who only need help in one area. Therefore, I use modifications to meet the students’ needs. This
