In addition, I believe more needs of the students are met by virtue of the opportunity for the development of intimate relationships between student as learner, discoverer, and social being and teacher as role model, care giver and facilitator. The third component of the Step-Up program was allowing faculty to accomplish their curriculum and operational goals as they saw fit. Given this freedom, teachers were able to adapt each subject to the class or student in order to encourage learning in all aspects of the classroom. This would imply freedom in instruction used in conjunction with involvement at the development and evaluation stages of the reform. The Step-Up Program is one of a myriad of reform efforts in practice in the United States today.
Success distinguishes it from other programs.
Success that is based on a clear goal achieved through focus and attention to three areas. Successful operation of this particular reform effort is not the only basis for my conclusion. Discussion of this program serves only to demonstrate effective use of these elements and support by researchers implies that integration of these elements should be considered in any reform effort. There were other factors that may have attributable to the success of this program, such as student motivation, financial support, and teacher initiative however three factors were imperative in the integration of every student into the regular classroom within one year. Teachers and Students Can Achieve More with Less.