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)
 
3.45
3.44
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)
 
3.97
3.92
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)
 
3.33
3.25
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)
 
4.17
4.05
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)
 
3.77
3.58
3.59
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
6%
5%
12%
Somewhat disagree
26%
16%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
2%
3%
Somewhat agree
52%
48%
41%
Strongly agree
13%
28%
22%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
6%
9%
11%
Somewhat disagree
16%
25%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
51%
41%
39%
Strongly agree
24%
17%
23%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
4%
8%
13%
Somewhat disagree
25%
28%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
49%
42%
34%
Strongly agree
15%
13%
20%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly disagree
1%
1%
11%
Somewhat disagree
13%
15%
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
49%
48%
36%
Strongly agree
22%
22%
20%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
10%
10%
15%
Somewhat disagree
41%
35%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
9%
10%
Somewhat agree
28%
28%
33%
Strongly agree
12%
17%
18%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
4%
5%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
50%
52%
43%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
36%
27%
29%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
11%
17%
25%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
1%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
5%
7%
5%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
77%
68%
59%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
14%
15%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
4%
10%
12%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3b And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
14%
32%
22%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
80%
64%
65%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
5%
3%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
1%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
2%
2%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
29%
31%
23%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
34%
32%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
18%
19%
27%
More than 10 hours
18%
15%
24%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
14%
13%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
1%
2%
5%
Somewhat agree
46%
44%
42%
Strongly agree
38%
38%
34%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
12%
9%
6%
Somewhat disagree
13%
16%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
5%
4%
Somewhat agree
31%
31%
36%
Strongly agree
38%
39%
40%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email and network drives.
Strongly disagree
1%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
10%
16%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
6%
5%
Somewhat agree
45%
41%
37%
Strongly agree
38%
34%
42%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
3%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
10%
9%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
4%
5%
Somewhat agree
35%
36%
36%
Strongly agree
48%
45%
38%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly disagree
4%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
25%
24%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
7%
5%
Somewhat agree
35%
38%
38%
Strongly agree
28%
26%
41%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
13%
11%
7%
Somewhat disagree
22%
19%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
10%
7%
Somewhat agree
29%
35%
38%
Strongly agree
25%
25%
34%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well-maintained.
Strongly disagree
1%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
6%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
8%
6%
Somewhat agree
40%
43%
35%
Strongly agree
47%
42%
43%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
3%
Somewhat disagree
0%
2%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
1%
2%
6%
Somewhat agree
33%
35%
35%
Strongly agree
65%
62%
49%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
1%
4%
9%
Somewhat disagree
17%
14%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
8%
12%
Somewhat agree
45%
47%
41%
Strongly agree
29%
27%
20%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
6%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
8%
7%
Somewhat agree
37%
43%
40%
Strongly agree
46%
42%
34%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
8%
Somewhat disagree
9%
12%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
20%
14%
Somewhat agree
46%
41%
39%
Strongly agree
25%
23%
23%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
6%
Somewhat disagree
9%
13%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
12%
12%
Somewhat agree
52%
46%
40%
Strongly agree
30%
29%
28%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
3%
6%
9%
Somewhat disagree
4%
9%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
26%
22%
Somewhat agree
29%
30%
32%
Strongly agree
38%
29%
24%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
0%
0%
4%
Small role
6%
7%
15%
Moderate role
19%
21%
29%
Large role
48%
46%
37%
The primary role
28%
26%
15%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
0%
0%
3%
Small role
3%
4%
9%
Moderate role
13%
14%
23%
Large role
49%
48%
41%
The primary role
34%
34%
24%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
3%
2%
6%
Small role
7%
7%
14%
Moderate role
28%
26%
25%
Large role
39%
41%
37%
The primary role
22%
24%
19%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
10%
15%
17%
Small role
26%
28%
27%
Moderate role
36%
35%
31%
Large role
25%
19%
20%
The primary role
3%
3%
4%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers
No role at all
15%
17%
47%
Small role
37%
39%
27%
Moderate role
32%
30%
17%
Large role
16%
14%
8%
The primary role
0%
0%
1%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
4%
7%
15%
Small role
22%
24%
26%
Moderate role
39%
34%
29%
Large role
32%
31%
25%
The primary role
3%
4%
5%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
9%
16%
37%
Small role
26%
27%
31%
Moderate role
32%
29%
21%
Large role
30%
26%
10%
The primary role
3%
3%
1%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning
No role at all
3%
6%
8%
Small role
10%
11%
20%
Moderate role
35%
37%
29%
Large role
38%
34%
34%
The primary role
13%
13%
9%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q4.4 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
52%
43%
46%
No
30%
36%
27%
Don't know
18%
21%
27%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
1%
3%
9%
Somewhat disagree
7%
5%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
57%
53%
39%
Strongly agree
26%
30%
28%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
1%
2%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
1%
2%
6%
Somewhat agree
37%
36%
38%
Strongly agree
60%
59%
49%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
1%
4%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
39%
40%
37%
Strongly agree
57%
46%
38%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
6%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
1%
6%
10%
Somewhat agree
43%
43%
37%
Strongly agree
53%
43%
28%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly disagree
3%
4%
11%
Somewhat disagree
12%
13%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
9%
10%
Somewhat agree
43%
41%
33%
Strongly agree
38%
34%
28%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
3%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
4%
4%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
8%
10%
Somewhat agree
39%
42%
35%
Strongly agree
45%
43%
35%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
2%
Somewhat disagree
4%
6%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
19%
15%
Somewhat agree
46%
46%
40%
Strongly agree
35%
29%
37%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly disagree
1%
2%
6%
Somewhat disagree
4%
6%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
10%
11%
Somewhat agree
32%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
52%
45%
36%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
6%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
27%
22%
Somewhat agree
43%
43%
36%
Strongly agree
26%
20%
26%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
1%
5%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
12%
15%
Somewhat agree
59%
50%
40%
Strongly agree
29%
31%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
2%
Somewhat disagree
0%
2%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
7%
7%
Somewhat agree
42%
42%
36%
Strongly agree
52%
48%
50%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
4%
Somewhat disagree
1%
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
14%
11%
Somewhat agree
48%
40%
33%
Strongly agree
37%
39%
45%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly disagree
0%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
4%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
20%
13%
Somewhat agree
39%
35%
32%
Strongly agree
39%
38%
43%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
4%
Somewhat disagree
4%
6%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
10%
12%
Somewhat agree
49%
44%
35%
Strongly agree
39%
38%
41%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
1%
2%
5%
Somewhat disagree
6%
6%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
8%
13%
Somewhat agree
54%
48%
42%
Strongly agree
36%
35%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
1%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
11%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
15%
14%
Somewhat agree
43%
38%
40%
Strongly agree
35%
33%
26%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
1%
5%
4%
Somewhat disagree
12%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
9%
14%
Somewhat agree
52%
45%
42%
Strongly agree
29%
28%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Empowering teachers
Strongly disagree
1%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
10%
13%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
16%
16%
Somewhat agree
31%
33%
38%
Strongly agree
43%
35%
28%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
3%
3%
7%
Somewhat disagree
9%
8%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
22%
18%
Somewhat agree
38%
38%
38%
Strongly agree
36%
29%
26%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
4%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
10%
9%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
23%
17%
Somewhat agree
42%
42%
37%
Strongly agree
20%
20%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
9%
9%
13%
Somewhat disagree
7%
9%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
8%
9%
Somewhat agree
40%
40%
33%
Strongly agree
39%
34%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
58%
54%
45%
b. Assistant or vice principal
6%
4%
10%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
6%
8%
10%
d. School-based instructional specialist
3%
2%
12%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
12%
12%
7%
f. Other teachers
9%
16%
14%
h. None of the above
6%
5%
3%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
1%
2%
11%
Somewhat disagree
9%
14%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
11%
13%
Somewhat agree
54%
48%
37%
Strongly agree
29%
25%
21%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided with opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
4%
Somewhat disagree
22%
23%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
13%
11%
Somewhat agree
55%
45%
44%
Strongly agree
14%
15%
27%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly disagree
1%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
10%
15%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
49%
45%
40%
Strongly agree
23%
23%
24%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
1%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
17%
22%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
16%
13%
Somewhat agree
49%
45%
40%
Strongly agree
19%
13%
21%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
3%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
12%
13%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
16%
15%
Somewhat agree
54%
47%
43%
Strongly agree
20%
18%
24%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
23%
29%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
17%
24%
25%
c. English Language Learners
29%
27%
30%
d. Closing the achievement gap
52%
38%
40%
e. Your content area(s)
19%
27%
24%
f. Methods of teaching
15%
17%
20%
g. Student assessment
13%
17%
19%
h. Classroom management techniques
25%
26%
25%
i. Reading strategies
40%
31%
30%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
11%
10%
15%
b. Gifted and talented
0%
0%
8%
c. English Language Learners
9%
7%
12%
d. Closing the achievement gap
11%
7%
19%
e. Your content area(s)
47%
54%
48%
f. Methods of teaching
29%
34%
41%
g. Student assessment
22%
19%
23%
h. Classroom management techniques
22%
23%
22%
i. Reading strategies
67%
51%
53%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.4a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
2%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
5%
14%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
12%
11%
Somewhat agree
50%
50%
47%
Strongly agree
30%
21%
23%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.5b Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
2%
3%
8%
Somewhat disagree
9%
13%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
17%
13%
Somewhat agree
46%
48%
46%
Strongly agree
27%
19%
21%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.6 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
4%
6%
8%
Somewhat disagree
11%
13%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
19%
16%
Somewhat agree
29%
36%
38%
Strongly agree
38%
26%
27%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
13%
21%
17%
School facilities and resources
11%
14%
19%
School leadership
45%
34%
37%
Teacher empowerment
30%
30%
23%
Professional Development
2%
1%
4%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
22%
27%
26%
School facilities and resources
19%
22%
18%
School leadership
15%
13%
19%
Teacher empowerment
35%
32%
28%
Professional Development
9%
6%
9%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.2 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn.
Strongly disagree
3%
8%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
4%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
1%
2%
6%
Somewhat agree
35%
36%
32%
Strongly agree
58%
51%
45%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
1%
8%
9%
Somewhat disagree
9%
9%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
40%
40%
Somewhat agree
35%
25%
23%
Strongly agree
28%
18%
20%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.4a Which BEST DESCRIBES your professional intentions in the next 2 years?
Continue teaching at my current school
80%
75%
65%
Continue teaching in my current district
5%
9%
11%
Continue teaching in this state
2%
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
11%
7%
5%
Leave teaching for another reason
2%
3%
4%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
89%
94%
90%
No
11%
6%
10%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.2 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
86%
85%
89%
No
14%
15%
11%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.3 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
8%
Somewhat disagree
13%
13%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
8%
Somewhat agree
13%
19%
30%
Strongly agree
75%
69%
46%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
11%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
6%
12%
Somewhat agree
25%
25%
26%
Strongly agree
63%
56%
40%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
9%
Somewhat agree
0%
19%
31%
Strongly agree
88%
69%
45%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
13%
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
6%
10%
Somewhat agree
25%
25%
31%
Strongly agree
63%
63%
45%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
13%
7%
Somewhat agree
0%
0%
28%
Strongly agree
88%
81%
52%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
7%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
11%
Somewhat agree
13%
19%
28%
Strongly agree
75%
69%
48%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
6%
5%
Somewhat agree
0%
13%
25%
Strongly agree
88%
81%
60%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


h. Other
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
17%
8%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
22%
Somewhat agree
33%
42%
19%
Strongly agree
50%
50%
50%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
88%
88%
77%
No
13%
13%
23%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
38%
38%
54%
No
63%
63%
46%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
13%
31%
56%
No
88%
69%
44%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
13%
19%
32%
Less than once per month
0%
13%
13%
Once per month
13%
19%
12%
Several times per month
38%
19%
13%
Once per week
13%
19%
20%
Almost daily
25%
13%
10%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
0%
6%
20%
Less than once per month
25%
31%
45%
Once per month
50%
50%
17%
Several times per month
25%
13%
10%
Once per week
0%
0%
5%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
13%
19%
51%
Less than once per month
38%
38%
28%
Once per month
25%
25%
9%
Several times per month
25%
19%
6%
Once per week
0%
0%
3%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
13%
25%
33%
Less than once per month
38%
19%
18%
Once per month
13%
13%
13%
Several times per month
0%
13%
13%
Once per week
38%
31%
17%
Almost daily
0%
0%
7%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
13%
6%
4%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
11%
Once per month
0%
6%
14%
Several times per month
0%
6%
20%
Once per week
50%
31%
25%
Almost daily
38%
50%
26%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
13%
6%
9%
Hardly any
0%
6%
17%
Some
25%
19%
33%
Quite a bit
25%
44%
26%
A great deal
38%
25%
15%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.7 Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
13%
6%
20%
Somewhat disagree
0%
6%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
31%
26%
Somewhat agree
25%
13%
24%
Strongly agree
50%
44%
21%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.8 Did your mentor perform your peer evaluation?
Yes
100%
94%
44%
No
0%
6%
56%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.9 Did your mentor perform peer evaluations for other teachers in your school?
Yes
75%
56%
65%
No
25%
44%
35%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Mentor
Q10.1 Are you a full time release mentor?
Yes
37%
24%
22%
No
63%
76%
78%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


Q10.2 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
58%
61%
41%
2
21%
18%
28%
3
16%
18%
14%
4 - 6
5%
3%
12%
7 - 10
0%
0%
3%
10+
0%
0%
3%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
5%
3%
2%
Once per month
0%
3%
8%
Several times per month
11%
6%
24%
Once per week
53%
53%
33%
Almost daily
32%
35%
33%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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
11%
9%
10%
Some of them
26%
21%
18%
All of them
63%
70%
71%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
5%
18%
21%
Some of them
26%
30%
32%
All of them
68%
52%
47%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
16%
24%
20%
Some of them
32%
33%
38%
All of them
53%
42%
42%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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%
9%
15%
Less than once per month
5%
18%
10%
Once per month
11%
6%
11%
Several times per month
11%
12%
18%
Once per week
47%
38%
32%
Almost daily
16%
18%
13%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
11%
6%
7%
Less than once per month
6%
27%
38%
Once per month
28%
27%
24%
Several times per month
44%
30%
17%
Once per week
6%
3%
8%
Almost daily
6%
6%
6%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
16%
18%
26%
Less than once per month
32%
36%
38%
Once per month
26%
21%
15%
Several times per month
21%
18%
11%
Once per week
0%
3%
5%
Almost daily
5%
3%
5%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
5%
3%
8%
Less than once per month
0%
6%
15%
Once per month
26%
33%
16%
Several times per month
11%
12%
23%
Once per week
53%
39%
28%
Almost daily
5%
6%
10%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
5%
3%
4%
Once per month
0%
3%
9%
Several times per month
21%
24%
24%
Once per week
47%
41%
31%
Almost daily
26%
29%
31%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany 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)
44%
39%
38%
Release time to observe other mentors
6%
3%
7%
Reduced teaching schedule
6%
3%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
0%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
22%
16%
31%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g., seminars or classes)
67%
71%
77%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
39%
32%
34%
Other
0%
3%
11%
  Sparta Elementary   Alleghany County Schools   North Carolina