2008 Report Details

 

Significant Factors

The following results summary provides a quick snapshot of results from the 2008 North Carolina Teacher Working Conditions Survey. Questions included are derived from statistical analyses of the responses and are designed to present the most salient themes and issues across the survey. These themes can help quickly identify broad areas of strength and needs for improvement before individual questions are explored. THESE "FACTORS" (PREVIOUSLY REFERRED TO AS DOMAINS) WERE CALCULATED USING DIFFERENT QUESTIONS THAN IN THE 2004 AND 2006 TEACHER WORKING CONDITIONS SURVEY AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR COMPARING RESULTS ACROSS YEARS. If you are assessing results from previous surveys, please look at individual questions that were worded identically. All averages below are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest for each of the factors described.

Factor Average**  
Time

This is the average of the 5 questions from the TIME section of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of impediments on teacher's time to plan and collaborate. (Q2.1a, Q2.1b, Q2.1c, Q2.1d, Q2.1e)
 
3.88
3.04
3.31
Facilities and Resources

This is the average of the 8 questions from the FACILITIES AND RESOURCES section of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of important resources such as instructional materials, communications technology, office equipment, and a clean safe environment. (Q3.1a, Q3.1b, Q3.1c, Q3.1d, Q3.1e, Q3.1f, Q3.1g, Q3.1h)
 
3.16
3.57
3.94
Decision Making

This is the average of the 8 questions from the EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP section of the survey that describe the extent of the role that teachers play in decision making about teaching, classroom and school issues. (Q4.3a, Q4.3b, Q4.3c, Q4.3d, Q4.3e, Q4.3f, Q4.3g, Q4.3h)
 
2.35
2.69
2.91
Leadership

This is the average of the 10 questions from both the SCHOOL LEADERSHIP and EDUCATOR LEADERSHIP sections of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of leadership conditions that contribute to trusting, supportive, empowering environments and sustained efforts to address teacher concerns. (Q5.1a, Q5.1c, Q5.1e, Q5.1f, Q5.1h, Q5.1j, Q5.1l, Q5.1m, Q5.1n, Q5.3e)
 
3.42
3.65
3.82
Professional Development

This is the average of the 5 questions from the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT section of the survey that were most important in explaining the resources and opportunities available for teachers to participate in professional development. (Q6.1a, Q6.1b, Q6.1c, Q6.1d, Q6.1e)
 
2.84
3.38
3.59
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Detailed Report

Time
Q2.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statement about the use of time in your school.
a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly disagree
0%
13%
12%
Somewhat disagree
4%
28%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
4%
3%
Somewhat agree
56%
41%
41%
Strongly agree
33%
13%
22%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
0%
14%
11%
Somewhat disagree
15%
26%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
7%
6%
Somewhat agree
52%
39%
39%
Strongly agree
22%
14%
23%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
0%
16%
13%
Somewhat disagree
19%
33%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
10%
9%
Somewhat agree
46%
31%
34%
Strongly agree
19%
11%
20%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly disagree
0%
11%
11%
Somewhat disagree
20%
23%
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
18%
14%
Somewhat agree
44%
36%
36%
Strongly agree
24%
12%
20%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
4%
18%
15%
Somewhat disagree
0%
29%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
12%
10%
Somewhat agree
52%
32%
33%
Strongly agree
30%
10%
18%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you have for non-instructional time during the regular school day?
None
4%
2%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
52%
43%
43%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
17%
25%
29%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
22%
28%
25%
More than 10 hours
4%
2%
1%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
9%
4%
5%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
48%
59%
59%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
22%
24%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
17%
12%
12%
More than 10 hours
4%
0%
0%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3b And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
35%
25%
22%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
39%
63%
65%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
17%
10%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
4%
2%
3%
More than 10 hours
4%
0%
0%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q2.4 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school-related activities outside the regular school work day?
None
13%
1%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
48%
18%
23%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
17%
20%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
17%
31%
27%
More than 10 hours
4%
29%
24%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Facilities and Resources
Q3.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school facilities and resources.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly disagree
31%
7%
5%
Somewhat disagree
35%
20%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
6%
5%
Somewhat agree
27%
45%
42%
Strongly agree
4%
22%
34%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
26%
11%
6%
Somewhat disagree
26%
23%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
5%
4%
Somewhat agree
33%
40%
36%
Strongly agree
4%
21%
40%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email and network drives.
Strongly disagree
7%
13%
5%
Somewhat disagree
19%
22%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
7%
5%
Somewhat agree
48%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
11%
19%
42%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
6%
Somewhat disagree
27%
18%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
7%
5%
Somewhat agree
50%
40%
36%
Strongly agree
15%
26%
38%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly disagree
4%
10%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
17%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
8%
5%
Somewhat agree
63%
43%
38%
Strongly agree
4%
23%
41%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
0%
9%
7%
Somewhat disagree
23%
19%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
9%
7%
Somewhat agree
54%
42%
38%
Strongly agree
15%
21%
34%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well-maintained.
Strongly disagree
4%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
36%
16%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
7%
6%
Somewhat agree
36%
38%
35%
Strongly agree
8%
33%
43%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
12%
3%
3%
Somewhat disagree
23%
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
38%
42%
35%
Strongly agree
8%
40%
49%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Educator Leadership
Q4.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about educator leadership in your school.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decision making about educational issues.
Strongly disagree
19%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
37%
23%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
14%
12%
Somewhat agree
37%
41%
41%
Strongly agree
0%
11%
20%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
4%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
19%
17%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
9%
7%
Somewhat agree
38%
43%
40%
Strongly agree
15%
24%
34%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
15%
10%
8%
Somewhat disagree
37%
20%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
17%
14%
Somewhat agree
26%
38%
39%
Strongly agree
4%
15%
23%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
12%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
27%
17%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
15%
12%
Somewhat agree
27%
43%
40%
Strongly agree
15%
18%
28%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
7%
11%
9%
Somewhat disagree
26%
15%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
26%
22%
Somewhat agree
41%
32%
32%
Strongly agree
0%
15%
24%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q4.3 Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas.
a. Selecting instructional materials and resources
No role at all
15%
4%
4%
Small role
37%
20%
15%
Moderate role
26%
33%
29%
Large role
22%
34%
37%
The primary role
0%
9%
15%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
8%
3%
3%
Small role
20%
12%
9%
Moderate role
28%
27%
23%
Large role
40%
42%
41%
The primary role
4%
17%
24%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
8%
8%
6%
Small role
12%
19%
14%
Moderate role
31%
27%
25%
Large role
46%
33%
37%
The primary role
4%
13%
19%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
32%
26%
17%
Small role
24%
32%
27%
Moderate role
32%
29%
31%
Large role
12%
11%
20%
The primary role
0%
1%
4%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers
No role at all
69%
48%
47%
Small role
15%
31%
27%
Moderate role
12%
15%
17%
Large role
4%
6%
8%
The primary role
0%
0%
1%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
30%
18%
15%
Small role
26%
29%
26%
Moderate role
15%
27%
29%
Large role
30%
22%
25%
The primary role
0%
4%
5%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
74%
43%
37%
Small role
19%
35%
31%
Moderate role
7%
16%
21%
Large role
0%
6%
10%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning
No role at all
11%
10%
8%
Small role
52%
28%
20%
Moderate role
30%
33%
29%
Large role
7%
26%
34%
The primary role
0%
4%
9%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q4.4 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
19%
37%
46%
No
23%
27%
27%
Don't know
58%
36%
27%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


School Leadership
Q5.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with statements about leadership in your school.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly disagree
11%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
22%
18%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
10%
9%
Somewhat agree
30%
43%
39%
Strongly agree
22%
19%
28%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
12%
7%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
24%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
32%
42%
38%
Strongly agree
28%
41%
49%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
12%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
15%
14%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
27%
13%
9%
Somewhat agree
19%
40%
37%
Strongly agree
27%
27%
38%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
19%
10%
8%
Somewhat disagree
22%
20%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
13%
10%
Somewhat agree
33%
37%
37%
Strongly agree
15%
20%
28%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly disagree
15%
14%
11%
Somewhat disagree
26%
22%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
12%
10%
Somewhat agree
30%
33%
33%
Strongly agree
11%
20%
28%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
7%
9%
7%
Somewhat disagree
22%
16%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
11%
10%
Somewhat agree
22%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
30%
28%
35%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
15%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
11%
7%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
18%
15%
Somewhat agree
26%
44%
40%
Strongly agree
19%
29%
37%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly disagree
8%
8%
6%
Somewhat disagree
23%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
15%
11%
Somewhat agree
35%
37%
35%
Strongly agree
23%
26%
36%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
11%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
15%
15%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
30%
22%
Somewhat agree
30%
33%
36%
Strongly agree
11%
17%
26%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
8%
7%
5%
Somewhat disagree
27%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
19%
15%
Somewhat agree
35%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
19%
20%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly disagree
7%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
11%
6%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
8%
7%
Somewhat agree
33%
43%
36%
Strongly agree
30%
41%
50%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
4%
Somewhat disagree
7%
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
11%
11%
Somewhat agree
41%
38%
33%
Strongly agree
33%
41%
45%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly disagree
7%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
14%
13%
Somewhat agree
30%
36%
32%
Strongly agree
33%
39%
43%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
22%
9%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
13%
12%
Somewhat agree
19%
39%
35%
Strongly agree
33%
35%
41%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
15%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
23%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
18%
13%
Somewhat agree
27%
45%
42%
Strongly agree
12%
18%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
15%
9%
6%
Somewhat disagree
4%
16%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
18%
14%
Somewhat agree
41%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
11%
15%
26%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
15%
6%
4%
Somewhat disagree
11%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
19%
14%
Somewhat agree
41%
44%
42%
Strongly agree
4%
18%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Empowering teachers
Strongly disagree
19%
9%
7%
Somewhat disagree
15%
13%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
19%
16%
Somewhat agree
48%
43%
38%
Strongly agree
7%
16%
28%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
15%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
19%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
22%
18%
Somewhat agree
30%
41%
38%
Strongly agree
7%
15%
26%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
19%
8%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
13%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
20%
17%
Somewhat agree
22%
38%
37%
Strongly agree
19%
21%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
27%
12%
13%
Somewhat disagree
12%
16%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
12%
9%
Somewhat agree
42%
39%
33%
Strongly agree
12%
21%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q5.5 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school? (Select one.)
a. Principal or school head
44%
36%
45%
b. Assistant or vice principal
4%
6%
10%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
0%
7%
10%
d. School-based instructional specialist
19%
28%
12%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
11%
9%
7%
f. Other teachers
15%
12%
14%
h. None of the above
7%
2%
3%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Professional Development
Q6.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with statements about professional development in your school.
a. Sufficient funds and resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly disagree
37%
12%
11%
Somewhat disagree
26%
21%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
15%
13%
Somewhat agree
7%
37%
37%
Strongly agree
0%
15%
21%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided with opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
4%
5%
4%
Somewhat disagree
15%
17%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
41%
15%
11%
Somewhat agree
22%
45%
44%
Strongly agree
19%
18%
27%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly disagree
19%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
15%
20%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
18%
14%
Somewhat agree
33%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
4%
14%
24%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
11%
9%
7%
Somewhat disagree
30%
22%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
15%
13%
Somewhat agree
41%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
4%
13%
21%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
11%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
26%
15%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
17%
15%
Somewhat agree
33%
47%
43%
Strongly agree
4%
15%
24%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q6.2a In which of the following areas (if any) do you need professional development to teach your students more effectively? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education
32%
38%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
9%
29%
25%
c. English Language Learners
27%
37%
30%
d. Closing the achievement gap
50%
34%
40%
e. Your content area(s)
36%
24%
24%
f. Methods of teaching
32%
21%
20%
g. Student assessment
14%
20%
19%
h. Classroom management techniques
14%
23%
25%
i. Reading strategies
41%
30%
30%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q6.2b In the past 2 years have you had 10 clock hours or more of professional development in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education
17%
15%
15%
b. Gifted and talented
6%
7%
8%
c. English Language Learners
0%
10%
12%
d. Closing the achievement gap
17%
22%
19%
e. Your content area(s)
44%
44%
48%
f. Methods of teaching
44%
45%
41%
g. Student assessment
33%
24%
23%
h. Classroom management techniques
50%
24%
22%
i. Reading strategies
44%
54%
53%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q6.4a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
4%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
9%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
39%
12%
11%
Somewhat agree
43%
50%
47%
Strongly agree
4%
16%
23%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q6.5b Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
4%
8%
8%
Somewhat disagree
9%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
39%
15%
13%
Somewhat agree
43%
49%
46%
Strongly agree
4%
15%
21%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q6.6 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
9%
8%
8%
Somewhat disagree
0%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
35%
21%
16%
Somewhat agree
35%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
22%
19%
27%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Overall Conditions
Q7.1a Which aspect of your work environment MOST affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Select one.)
Time during the work day
17%
17%
17%
School facilities and resources
0%
16%
19%
School leadership
65%
37%
37%
Teacher empowerment
17%
26%
23%
Professional Development
0%
4%
4%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q7.1c Which aspect of these five working conditions is MOST important to you in promoting student learning? (Select one.)
Time during the work day
11%
25%
26%
School facilities and resources
19%
21%
18%
School leadership
19%
19%
19%
Teacher empowerment
48%
29%
28%
Professional Development
4%
7%
9%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q7.2 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn.
Strongly disagree
7%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
15%
12%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
9%
6%
Somewhat agree
19%
39%
32%
Strongly agree
26%
33%
45%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q7.3 At this school we utilize the results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for school improvement.
Strongly disagree
15%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
11%
9%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
48%
54%
40%
Somewhat agree
15%
19%
23%
Strongly agree
11%
9%
20%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q7.4a Which BEST DESCRIBES your professional intentions in the next 2 years?
Continue teaching at my current school
61%
63%
65%
Continue teaching in my current district
4%
9%
11%
Continue teaching in this state
22%
12%
8%
Leave teaching for another position in education (administration, etc.)
0%
5%
5%
Leave teaching for personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
0%
1%
1%
Retire from teaching
4%
4%
5%
Leave teaching for another reason
9%
6%
4%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Mentee
Q9.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor during any of your first three years teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
100%
92%
90%
No
0%
8%
10%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.2 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
100%
95%
89%
No
0%
5%
11%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.3 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
13%
11%
8%
Somewhat disagree
13%
9%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
11%
8%
Somewhat agree
25%
28%
30%
Strongly agree
25%
42%
46%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
14%
14%
11%
Somewhat disagree
14%
12%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
15%
12%
Somewhat agree
29%
25%
26%
Strongly agree
14%
35%
40%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
13%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
13%
11%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
38%
13%
9%
Somewhat agree
25%
29%
31%
Strongly agree
13%
39%
45%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
13%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
13%
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
38%
11%
10%
Somewhat agree
13%
33%
31%
Strongly agree
25%
40%
45%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
25%
9%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
12%
7%
Somewhat agree
38%
32%
28%
Strongly agree
25%
39%
52%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
13%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
10%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
38%
13%
11%
Somewhat agree
13%
31%
28%
Strongly agree
38%
38%
48%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Strongly disagree
13%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
7%
5%
Somewhat agree
13%
26%
25%
Strongly agree
50%
58%
60%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


h. Other
Strongly disagree
14%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
43%
27%
22%
Somewhat agree
0%
18%
19%
Strongly agree
43%
44%
50%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.4 Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor.
a. My mentor and I were in the same building.
Yes
100%
84%
77%
No
0%
16%
23%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
38%
58%
54%
No
63%
42%
46%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
50%
61%
56%
No
50%
39%
44%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.5 On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentor?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentor
Never
63%
39%
32%
Less than once per month
13%
13%
13%
Once per month
0%
13%
12%
Several times per month
25%
14%
13%
Once per week
0%
15%
20%
Almost daily
0%
7%
10%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
0%
37%
20%
Less than once per month
38%
41%
45%
Once per month
25%
8%
17%
Several times per month
38%
8%
10%
Once per week
0%
3%
5%
Almost daily
0%
2%
3%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
0%
52%
51%
Less than once per month
43%
30%
28%
Once per month
29%
10%
9%
Several times per month
14%
5%
6%
Once per week
0%
2%
3%
Almost daily
14%
2%
3%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
63%
32%
33%
Less than once per month
13%
19%
18%
Once per month
13%
17%
13%
Several times per month
13%
14%
13%
Once per week
0%
13%
17%
Almost daily
0%
5%
7%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
13%
3%
4%
Less than once per month
0%
19%
11%
Once per month
25%
11%
14%
Several times per month
25%
18%
20%
Once per week
25%
24%
25%
Almost daily
13%
26%
26%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.6 Of the success you have had as a beginning teacher, what proportion would you attribute to your mentoring experience?
None
13%
13%
9%
Hardly any
25%
17%
17%
Some
13%
32%
33%
Quite a bit
38%
26%
26%
A great deal
13%
11%
15%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.7 Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
38%
25%
20%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
25%
26%
Somewhat agree
13%
24%
24%
Strongly agree
25%
18%
21%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.8 Did your mentor perform your peer evaluation?
Yes
50%
20%
44%
No
50%
80%
56%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q9.9 Did your mentor perform peer evaluations for other teachers in your school?
Yes
38%
65%
65%
No
63%
35%
35%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Mentor
Q10.1 Are you a full time release mentor?
Yes
14%
26%
22%
No
86%
74%
78%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q10.2 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
33%
48%
41%
2
33%
25%
28%
3
0%
11%
14%
4 - 6
17%
11%
12%
7 - 10
17%
3%
3%
10+
0%
1%
3%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q10.3 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
14%
0%
0%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
2%
Once per month
14%
5%
8%
Several times per month
14%
16%
24%
Once per week
14%
44%
33%
Almost daily
43%
34%
33%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q10.4 Please indicate which best describes you and your mentee(s).
a. My mentee(s) and I were in the same building.
None of them
0%
12%
10%
Some of them
14%
14%
18%
All of them
86%
74%
71%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
14%
20%
21%
Some of them
43%
31%
32%
All of them
43%
49%
47%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
14%
19%
20%
Some of them
57%
37%
38%
All of them
29%
44%
42%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q10.5 On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
a. Planning during the school day with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
21%
15%
Less than once per month
14%
11%
10%
Once per month
14%
11%
11%
Several times per month
14%
16%
18%
Once per week
14%
28%
32%
Almost daily
43%
13%
13%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
11%
7%
Less than once per month
17%
43%
38%
Once per month
17%
20%
24%
Several times per month
17%
13%
17%
Once per week
33%
9%
8%
Almost daily
17%
4%
6%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
0%
31%
26%
Less than once per month
14%
39%
38%
Once per month
43%
13%
15%
Several times per month
0%
9%
11%
Once per week
29%
5%
5%
Almost daily
14%
3%
5%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
8%
8%
Less than once per month
14%
16%
15%
Once per month
14%
14%
16%
Several times per month
29%
25%
23%
Once per week
14%
28%
28%
Almost daily
29%
9%
10%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
1%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
3%
4%
Once per month
17%
9%
9%
Several times per month
0%
22%
24%
Once per week
17%
37%
31%
Almost daily
67%
29%
31%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina


Q10.6 Please indicate which of the following kinds of support, if any, you received as a formally assigned mentor. (Check all that apply.)
Release time to observe your mentee(s)
50%
27%
38%
Release time to observe other mentors
17%
3%
7%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
2%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
0%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
50%
33%
31%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g., seminars or classes)
100%
83%
77%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
67%
30%
34%
Other
17%
9%
11%
  Sellars-gunn Altern   Alamance-Burlington Schools   North Carolina