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)
 
3.20
3.55
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)
 
3.78
3.98
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)
 
3.21
3.29
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)
 
4.36
4.10
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)
 
3.33
3.70
3.59
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
9%
7%
12%
Somewhat disagree
13%
16%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
3%
3%
Somewhat agree
52%
51%
41%
Strongly agree
22%
23%
22%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
22%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
30%
19%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
4%
6%
Somewhat agree
35%
48%
39%
Strongly agree
9%
21%
23%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
13%
Somewhat disagree
26%
23%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
11%
9%
Somewhat agree
39%
40%
34%
Strongly agree
17%
21%
20%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly disagree
0%
6%
11%
Somewhat disagree
17%
13%
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
12%
14%
Somewhat agree
57%
39%
36%
Strongly agree
17%
31%
20%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
39%
14%
15%
Somewhat disagree
22%
21%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
9%
10%
Somewhat agree
35%
37%
33%
Strongly agree
0%
19%
18%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
0%
2%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
78%
51%
43%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
22%
22%
29%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
25%
25%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
1%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
0%
4%
5%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
94%
65%
59%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
6%
19%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
12%
12%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3b And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
33%
20%
22%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
67%
68%
65%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
0%
10%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
2%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
0%
1%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
11%
20%
23%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
17%
25%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
28%
31%
27%
More than 10 hours
44%
23%
24%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
13%
11%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
3%
5%
Somewhat agree
43%
37%
42%
Strongly agree
39%
47%
34%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
0%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
39%
18%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
4%
4%
Somewhat agree
52%
41%
36%
Strongly agree
9%
31%
40%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email and network drives.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
17%
8%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
4%
5%
Somewhat agree
52%
38%
37%
Strongly agree
22%
48%
42%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
17%
12%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
4%
5%
Somewhat agree
35%
32%
36%
Strongly agree
43%
48%
38%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly disagree
9%
20%
5%
Somewhat disagree
36%
23%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
7%
5%
Somewhat agree
41%
31%
38%
Strongly agree
9%
19%
41%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
7%
Somewhat disagree
22%
12%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
5%
7%
Somewhat agree
35%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
13%
37%
34%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well-maintained.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
6%
6%
Somewhat agree
43%
32%
35%
Strongly agree
48%
48%
43%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
3%
Somewhat disagree
4%
3%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
2%
6%
Somewhat agree
30%
30%
35%
Strongly agree
65%
64%
49%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
0%
4%
9%
Somewhat disagree
13%
12%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
11%
12%
Somewhat agree
43%
45%
41%
Strongly agree
43%
28%
20%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
4%
7%
Somewhat agree
48%
38%
40%
Strongly agree
43%
52%
34%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
8%
Somewhat disagree
4%
13%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
9%
14%
Somewhat agree
48%
41%
39%
Strongly agree
48%
33%
23%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
12%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
7%
12%
Somewhat agree
32%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
64%
36%
28%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
4%
4%
9%
Somewhat disagree
4%
10%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
14%
22%
Somewhat agree
35%
36%
32%
Strongly agree
43%
36%
24%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
4%
2%
4%
Small role
13%
4%
15%
Moderate role
22%
15%
29%
Large role
39%
45%
37%
The primary role
22%
34%
15%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
5%
1%
3%
Small role
0%
2%
9%
Moderate role
18%
11%
23%
Large role
36%
45%
41%
The primary role
41%
42%
24%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
4%
3%
6%
Small role
26%
9%
14%
Moderate role
13%
19%
25%
Large role
43%
46%
37%
The primary role
13%
23%
19%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
13%
11%
17%
Small role
26%
24%
27%
Moderate role
35%
28%
31%
Large role
22%
31%
20%
The primary role
4%
5%
4%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers
No role at all
26%
33%
47%
Small role
39%
33%
27%
Moderate role
13%
20%
17%
Large role
22%
13%
8%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
9%
10%
15%
Small role
13%
17%
26%
Moderate role
30%
35%
29%
Large role
43%
32%
25%
The primary role
4%
6%
5%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
17%
19%
37%
Small role
17%
30%
31%
Moderate role
30%
26%
21%
Large role
35%
22%
10%
The primary role
0%
3%
1%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning
No role at all
4%
4%
8%
Small role
17%
15%
20%
Moderate role
22%
26%
29%
Large role
39%
41%
34%
The primary role
17%
14%
9%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q4.4 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
73%
81%
46%
No
9%
7%
27%
Don't know
18%
12%
27%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
4%
6%
9%
Somewhat disagree
4%
9%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
5%
9%
Somewhat agree
26%
36%
39%
Strongly agree
65%
43%
28%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
4%
1%
2%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
3%
6%
Somewhat agree
13%
34%
38%
Strongly agree
78%
58%
49%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
9%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
6%
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
40%
37%
Strongly agree
57%
41%
38%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
26%
15%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
9%
10%
Somewhat agree
13%
38%
37%
Strongly agree
48%
36%
28%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly disagree
9%
6%
11%
Somewhat disagree
13%
17%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
9%
10%
Somewhat agree
26%
31%
33%
Strongly agree
52%
36%
28%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
4%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
4%
9%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
6%
10%
Somewhat agree
35%
34%
35%
Strongly agree
48%
46%
35%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
4%
1%
2%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
15%
15%
Somewhat agree
30%
39%
40%
Strongly agree
61%
39%
37%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly disagree
4%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
6%
11%
Somewhat agree
22%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
65%
45%
36%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
4%
7%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
13%
22%
Somewhat agree
43%
41%
36%
Strongly agree
39%
37%
26%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
7%
15%
Somewhat agree
26%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
70%
42%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
2%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
4%
7%
Somewhat agree
13%
31%
36%
Strongly agree
83%
59%
50%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
6%
11%
Somewhat agree
22%
29%
33%
Strongly agree
70%
58%
45%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
5%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
9%
13%
Somewhat agree
22%
28%
32%
Strongly agree
65%
56%
43%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
4%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
4%
12%
Somewhat agree
35%
35%
35%
Strongly agree
61%
51%
41%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
9%
8%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
9%
13%
Somewhat agree
26%
40%
42%
Strongly agree
52%
41%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
4%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
10%
14%
Somewhat agree
35%
49%
40%
Strongly agree
43%
30%
26%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
4%
Somewhat disagree
5%
9%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
12%
14%
Somewhat agree
45%
43%
42%
Strongly agree
36%
35%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Empowering teachers
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
5%
8%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
11%
16%
Somewhat agree
27%
43%
38%
Strongly agree
55%
35%
28%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
9%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
13%
18%
Somewhat agree
30%
43%
38%
Strongly agree
43%
32%
26%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
4%
6%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
16%
17%
Somewhat agree
26%
36%
37%
Strongly agree
61%
39%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
14%
10%
13%
Somewhat disagree
0%
11%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
7%
9%
Somewhat agree
27%
31%
33%
Strongly agree
50%
41%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
91%
47%
45%
b. Assistant or vice principal
0%
15%
10%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
0%
6%
10%
d. School-based instructional specialist
0%
7%
12%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
4%
5%
7%
f. Other teachers
4%
18%
14%
h. None of the above
0%
2%
3%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
4%
10%
11%
Somewhat disagree
26%
20%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
8%
13%
Somewhat agree
48%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
9%
23%
21%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided with opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
10%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
9%
11%
Somewhat agree
65%
43%
44%
Strongly agree
30%
35%
27%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly disagree
5%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
45%
13%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
11%
14%
Somewhat agree
36%
43%
40%
Strongly agree
9%
30%
24%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
23%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
36%
22%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
11%
13%
Somewhat agree
23%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
5%
19%
21%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
4%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
17%
10%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
17%
15%
Somewhat agree
35%
42%
43%
Strongly agree
26%
28%
24%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
44%
37%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
56%
30%
25%
c. English Language Learners
19%
31%
30%
d. Closing the achievement gap
44%
38%
40%
e. Your content area(s)
6%
24%
24%
f. Methods of teaching
19%
26%
20%
g. Student assessment
31%
28%
19%
h. Classroom management techniques
19%
23%
25%
i. Reading strategies
50%
36%
30%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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%
12%
15%
b. Gifted and talented
0%
3%
8%
c. English Language Learners
17%
8%
12%
d. Closing the achievement gap
42%
17%
19%
e. Your content area(s)
67%
51%
48%
f. Methods of teaching
58%
40%
41%
g. Student assessment
8%
17%
23%
h. Classroom management techniques
0%
12%
22%
i. Reading strategies
67%
53%
53%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.4a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
11%
9%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
11%
11%
Somewhat agree
72%
55%
47%
Strongly agree
0%
23%
23%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.5b Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
6%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
0%
8%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
12%
13%
Somewhat agree
67%
53%
46%
Strongly agree
0%
22%
21%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.6 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
11%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
0%
9%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
18%
16%
Somewhat agree
28%
43%
38%
Strongly agree
28%
25%
27%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
11%
15%
17%
School facilities and resources
6%
19%
19%
School leadership
67%
35%
37%
Teacher empowerment
17%
29%
23%
Professional Development
0%
1%
4%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
50%
28%
26%
School facilities and resources
14%
17%
18%
School leadership
18%
18%
19%
Teacher empowerment
18%
30%
28%
Professional Development
0%
7%
9%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.2 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn.
Strongly disagree
4%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
0%
2%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
3%
6%
Somewhat agree
9%
22%
32%
Strongly agree
87%
66%
45%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
4%
6%
9%
Somewhat disagree
17%
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
29%
40%
Somewhat agree
26%
27%
23%
Strongly agree
30%
30%
20%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.4a Which BEST DESCRIBES your professional intentions in the next 2 years?
Continue teaching at my current school
100%
82%
65%
Continue teaching in my current district
0%
6%
11%
Continue teaching in this state
0%
5%
8%
Leave teaching for another position in education (administration, etc.)
0%
2%
5%
Leave teaching for personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
0%
0%
1%
Retire from teaching
0%
2%
5%
Leave teaching for another reason
0%
3%
4%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
N/A
96%
90%
No
N/A
4%
10%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.2 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
N/A
95%
89%
No
N/A
5%
11%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.3 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
N/A
6%
8%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
6%
8%
Somewhat agree
N/A
24%
30%
Strongly agree
N/A
60%
46%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
N/A
12%
11%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
14%
12%
Somewhat agree
N/A
24%
26%
Strongly agree
N/A
46%
40%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
7%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
0%
9%
Somewhat agree
N/A
28%
31%
Strongly agree
N/A
66%
45%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
8%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
6%
10%
Somewhat agree
N/A
29%
31%
Strongly agree
N/A
56%
45%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
2%
7%
Somewhat agree
N/A
30%
28%
Strongly agree
N/A
64%
52%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
7%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
2%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
8%
11%
Somewhat agree
N/A
26%
28%
Strongly agree
N/A
64%
48%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
5%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
6%
5%
Somewhat agree
N/A
12%
25%
Strongly agree
N/A
78%
60%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


h. Other
Strongly disagree
N/A
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
4%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
19%
22%
Somewhat agree
N/A
13%
19%
Strongly agree
N/A
64%
50%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
N/A
84%
77%
No
N/A
16%
23%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
N/A
53%
54%
No
N/A
47%
46%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
N/A
57%
56%
No
N/A
43%
44%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
N/A
26%
32%
Less than once per month
N/A
12%
13%
Once per month
N/A
6%
12%
Several times per month
N/A
14%
13%
Once per week
N/A
26%
20%
Almost daily
N/A
16%
10%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
N/A
26%
20%
Less than once per month
N/A
52%
45%
Once per month
N/A
4%
17%
Several times per month
N/A
8%
10%
Once per week
N/A
2%
5%
Almost daily
N/A
8%
3%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
N/A
48%
51%
Less than once per month
N/A
32%
28%
Once per month
N/A
2%
9%
Several times per month
N/A
6%
6%
Once per week
N/A
6%
3%
Almost daily
N/A
6%
3%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
N/A
20%
33%
Less than once per month
N/A
22%
18%
Once per month
N/A
14%
13%
Several times per month
N/A
16%
13%
Once per week
N/A
12%
17%
Almost daily
N/A
16%
7%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
N/A
0%
4%
Less than once per month
N/A
10%
11%
Once per month
N/A
6%
14%
Several times per month
N/A
20%
20%
Once per week
N/A
31%
25%
Almost daily
N/A
33%
26%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
N/A
2%
9%
Hardly any
N/A
6%
17%
Some
N/A
34%
33%
Quite a bit
N/A
36%
26%
A great deal
N/A
22%
15%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.7 Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
N/A
4%
20%
Somewhat disagree
N/A
10%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
N/A
24%
26%
Somewhat agree
N/A
36%
24%
Strongly agree
N/A
26%
21%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.8 Did your mentor perform your peer evaluation?
Yes
N/A
34%
44%
No
N/A
66%
56%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.9 Did your mentor perform peer evaluations for other teachers in your school?
Yes
N/A
84%
65%
No
N/A
16%
35%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Mentor
Q10.1 Are you a full time release mentor?
Yes
11%
21%
22%
No
89%
79%
78%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q10.2 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
33%
50%
41%
2
56%
24%
28%
3
0%
14%
14%
4 - 6
11%
9%
12%
7 - 10
0%
1%
3%
10+
0%
1%
3%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


Q10.3 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
0%
0%
0%
Less than once per month
0%
2%
2%
Once per month
0%
6%
8%
Several times per month
11%
14%
24%
Once per week
44%
36%
33%
Almost daily
44%
43%
33%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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%
8%
10%
Some of them
22%
14%
18%
All of them
78%
77%
71%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
22%
22%
21%
Some of them
33%
30%
32%
All of them
44%
48%
47%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
33%
25%
20%
Some of them
22%
39%
38%
All of them
44%
36%
42%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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
11%
22%
15%
Less than once per month
11%
9%
10%
Once per month
11%
8%
11%
Several times per month
11%
19%
18%
Once per week
56%
29%
32%
Almost daily
0%
13%
13%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
5%
7%
Less than once per month
33%
46%
38%
Once per month
22%
21%
24%
Several times per month
33%
18%
17%
Once per week
11%
4%
8%
Almost daily
0%
7%
6%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
11%
32%
26%
Less than once per month
44%
38%
38%
Once per month
11%
13%
15%
Several times per month
22%
9%
11%
Once per week
11%
2%
5%
Almost daily
0%
6%
5%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
6%
8%
Less than once per month
11%
16%
15%
Once per month
11%
16%
16%
Several times per month
33%
22%
23%
Once per week
33%
28%
28%
Almost daily
11%
12%
10%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
7%
4%
Once per month
0%
8%
9%
Several times per month
22%
17%
24%
Once per week
44%
27%
31%
Almost daily
33%
41%
31%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County 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)
22%
38%
38%
Release time to observe other mentors
0%
1%
7%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
2%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
0%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
33%
27%
31%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g., seminars or classes)
100%
85%
77%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
67%
35%
34%
Other
0%
9%
11%
  Stony Point Elem   Alexander County Schools   North Carolina