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)
 
3.40
3.53
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)
 
4.26
4.26
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)
 
2.74
2.99
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)
 
3.64
3.76
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)
 
3.82
3.88
3.59
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
2%
6%
12%
Somewhat disagree
19%
17%
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
3%
3%
Somewhat agree
53%
45%
41%
Strongly agree
26%
28%
22%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
12%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
19%
22%
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
5%
6%
Somewhat agree
42%
32%
39%
Strongly agree
28%
33%
23%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly disagree
12%
9%
13%
Somewhat disagree
21%
18%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
9%
9%
Somewhat agree
28%
39%
34%
Strongly agree
28%
26%
20%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly disagree
10%
7%
11%
Somewhat disagree
29%
18%
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
12%
14%
Somewhat agree
26%
37%
36%
Strongly agree
24%
26%
20%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
23%
16%
15%
Somewhat disagree
23%
21%
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
23%
33%
33%
Strongly agree
21%
20%
18%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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%
1%
3%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
43%
39%
43%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
49%
33%
29%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
8%
25%
25%
More than 10 hours
0%
2%
1%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
3%
3%
5%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
73%
61%
59%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
24%
23%
23%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
12%
12%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
0%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q2.3b And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
11%
22%
22%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
86%
61%
65%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
3%
14%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
2%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
3%
3%
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
16%
20%
23%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
38%
28%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
30%
27%
27%
More than 10 hours
14%
22%
24%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
2%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
12%
8%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
8%
5%
Somewhat agree
51%
41%
42%
Strongly agree
28%
41%
34%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
6%
Somewhat disagree
12%
7%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
1%
4%
Somewhat agree
33%
32%
36%
Strongly agree
56%
57%
40%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email and network drives.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
5%
Somewhat disagree
12%
6%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
2%
3%
5%
Somewhat agree
35%
29%
37%
Strongly agree
51%
61%
42%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
5%
3%
6%
Somewhat disagree
19%
12%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
5%
5%
Somewhat agree
30%
33%
36%
Strongly agree
42%
47%
38%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly disagree
0%
1%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
7%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
4%
5%
Somewhat agree
42%
28%
38%
Strongly agree
51%
60%
41%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
2%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
12%
10%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
7%
7%
Somewhat agree
35%
33%
38%
Strongly agree
47%
46%
34%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
2%
9%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
7%
6%
Somewhat agree
28%
28%
35%
Strongly agree
65%
53%
43%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
0%
2%
3%
Somewhat disagree
0%
3%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
5%
6%
Somewhat agree
24%
32%
35%
Strongly agree
71%
59%
49%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
12%
11%
9%
Somewhat disagree
28%
20%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
11%
12%
Somewhat agree
33%
39%
41%
Strongly agree
21%
18%
20%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
10%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
31%
17%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
10%
7%
Somewhat agree
29%
34%
40%
Strongly agree
12%
32%
34%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
14%
11%
8%
Somewhat disagree
21%
17%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
14%
14%
Somewhat agree
37%
34%
39%
Strongly agree
19%
23%
23%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
12%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
12%
14%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
13%
12%
Somewhat agree
42%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
28%
25%
28%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly disagree
9%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
26%
14%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
17%
22%
Somewhat agree
30%
33%
32%
Strongly agree
26%
27%
24%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
7%
3%
4%
Small role
9%
8%
15%
Moderate role
37%
28%
29%
Large role
37%
39%
37%
The primary role
9%
23%
15%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
5%
2%
3%
Small role
26%
8%
9%
Moderate role
31%
23%
23%
Large role
26%
39%
41%
The primary role
12%
28%
24%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices
No role at all
2%
4%
6%
Small role
33%
15%
14%
Moderate role
40%
29%
25%
Large role
14%
32%
37%
The primary role
12%
20%
19%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
16%
13%
17%
Small role
44%
26%
27%
Moderate role
21%
30%
31%
Large role
14%
27%
20%
The primary role
5%
5%
4%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers
No role at all
28%
30%
47%
Small role
49%
39%
27%
Moderate role
9%
21%
17%
Large role
12%
9%
8%
The primary role
2%
0%
1%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline
No role at all
7%
11%
15%
Small role
51%
32%
26%
Moderate role
21%
32%
29%
Large role
16%
22%
25%
The primary role
5%
4%
5%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
58%
46%
37%
Small role
26%
35%
31%
Moderate role
9%
12%
21%
Large role
5%
7%
10%
The primary role
2%
1%
1%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning
No role at all
5%
6%
8%
Small role
12%
17%
20%
Moderate role
21%
26%
29%
Large role
49%
39%
34%
The primary role
14%
12%
9%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q4.4 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
88%
58%
46%
No
7%
25%
27%
Don't know
5%
16%
27%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
12%
10%
9%
Somewhat disagree
33%
21%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
7%
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
38%
39%
Strongly agree
16%
23%
28%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
2%
Somewhat disagree
7%
5%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
5%
6%
Somewhat agree
30%
32%
38%
Strongly agree
56%
58%
49%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly disagree
7%
6%
5%
Somewhat disagree
14%
12%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
2%
8%
9%
Somewhat agree
49%
39%
37%
Strongly agree
28%
35%
38%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
12%
10%
8%
Somewhat disagree
21%
17%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
37%
34%
37%
Strongly agree
23%
29%
28%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly disagree
9%
7%
11%
Somewhat disagree
26%
16%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
28%
39%
33%
Strongly agree
28%
28%
28%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly disagree
7%
4%
7%
Somewhat disagree
10%
11%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
10%
10%
Somewhat agree
40%
36%
35%
Strongly agree
24%
38%
35%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly disagree
5%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
16%
6%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
16%
15%
Somewhat agree
40%
45%
40%
Strongly agree
33%
32%
37%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly disagree
10%
7%
6%
Somewhat disagree
14%
15%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
10%
11%
Somewhat agree
38%
39%
35%
Strongly agree
24%
30%
36%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly disagree
5%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
12%
11%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
27%
22%
Somewhat agree
35%
31%
36%
Strongly agree
19%
27%
26%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly disagree
5%
3%
5%
Somewhat disagree
23%
14%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
15%
15%
Somewhat agree
33%
40%
40%
Strongly agree
21%
28%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly disagree
5%
2%
2%
Somewhat disagree
5%
3%
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
5%
7%
Somewhat agree
40%
39%
36%
Strongly agree
47%
51%
50%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly disagree
2%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
0%
7%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
15%
11%
Somewhat agree
44%
36%
33%
Strongly agree
37%
39%
45%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly disagree
2%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
7%
10%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
14%
13%
Somewhat agree
37%
36%
32%
Strongly agree
40%
36%
43%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
2%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
5%
8%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
19%
12%
Somewhat agree
42%
33%
35%
Strongly agree
35%
36%
41%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.3 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Facilities and resources.
Strongly disagree
2%
5%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
10%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
13%
13%
Somewhat agree
42%
42%
42%
Strongly agree
37%
30%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. The use of time in my school.
Strongly disagree
2%
4%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
14%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
11%
14%
Somewhat agree
49%
47%
40%
Strongly agree
26%
24%
26%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Professional development.
Strongly disagree
5%
4%
4%
Somewhat disagree
12%
9%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
9%
14%
Somewhat agree
47%
44%
42%
Strongly agree
33%
35%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Empowering teachers
Strongly disagree
9%
7%
7%
Somewhat disagree
21%
15%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
12%
16%
Somewhat agree
33%
40%
38%
Strongly agree
23%
25%
28%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Leadership issues.
Strongly disagree
9%
8%
7%
Somewhat disagree
16%
17%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
15%
18%
Somewhat agree
28%
37%
38%
Strongly agree
21%
23%
26%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


f. New teacher support.
Strongly disagree
2%
2%
6%
Somewhat disagree
12%
10%
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
17%
17%
Somewhat agree
40%
43%
37%
Strongly agree
26%
28%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q5.4 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
7%
10%
13%
Somewhat disagree
14%
17%
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
24%
14%
9%
Somewhat agree
29%
32%
33%
Strongly agree
26%
27%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
70%
46%
45%
b. Assistant or vice principal
2%
6%
10%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
5%
13%
10%
d. School-based instructional specialist
2%
4%
12%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
9%
8%
7%
f. Other teachers
12%
20%
14%
h. None of the above
0%
3%
3%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
9%
8%
11%
Somewhat disagree
16%
17%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
8%
13%
Somewhat agree
35%
41%
37%
Strongly agree
33%
26%
21%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided with opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
7%
3%
4%
Somewhat disagree
12%
12%
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
10%
11%
Somewhat agree
53%
40%
44%
Strongly agree
23%
34%
27%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly disagree
9%
5%
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
13%
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
2%
9%
14%
Somewhat agree
49%
41%
40%
Strongly agree
33%
32%
24%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
2%
2%
7%
Somewhat disagree
9%
10%
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
10%
13%
Somewhat agree
47%
40%
40%
Strongly agree
28%
38%
21%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
2%
1%
5%
Somewhat disagree
7%
9%
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
9%
15%
Somewhat agree
44%
45%
43%
Strongly agree
30%
37%
24%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
29%
39%
37%
b. Gifted and talented
44%
34%
25%
c. English Language Learners
18%
31%
30%
d. Closing the achievement gap
41%
30%
40%
e. Your content area(s)
35%
27%
24%
f. Methods of teaching
12%
18%
20%
g. Student assessment
12%
16%
19%
h. Classroom management techniques
26%
24%
25%
i. Reading strategies
29%
31%
30%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
20%
13%
15%
b. Gifted and talented
11%
16%
8%
c. English Language Learners
0%
7%
12%
d. Closing the achievement gap
40%
18%
19%
e. Your content area(s)
74%
70%
48%
f. Methods of teaching
37%
46%
41%
g. Student assessment
43%
32%
23%
h. Classroom management techniques
11%
14%
22%
i. Reading strategies
80%
60%
53%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.4a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
5%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
7%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
6%
11%
Somewhat agree
49%
47%
47%
Strongly agree
41%
34%
23%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.5b Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
8%
6%
8%
Somewhat disagree
5%
7%
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
3%
7%
13%
Somewhat agree
54%
51%
46%
Strongly agree
30%
29%
21%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q6.6 I participate in ongoing follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
5%
9%
8%
Somewhat disagree
3%
7%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
9%
16%
Somewhat agree
35%
41%
38%
Strongly agree
43%
33%
27%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
19%
15%
17%
School facilities and resources
24%
35%
19%
School leadership
30%
24%
37%
Teacher empowerment
19%
22%
23%
Professional Development
8%
5%
4%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
29%
29%
26%
School facilities and resources
19%
22%
18%
School leadership
10%
14%
19%
Teacher empowerment
36%
28%
28%
Professional Development
7%
7%
9%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.2 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn.
Strongly disagree
5%
7%
8%
Somewhat disagree
5%
6%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
5%
6%
Somewhat agree
40%
32%
32%
Strongly agree
43%
50%
45%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
7%
9%
9%
Somewhat disagree
2%
9%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
36%
41%
40%
Somewhat agree
31%
22%
23%
Strongly agree
24%
20%
20%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q7.4a Which BEST DESCRIBES your professional intentions in the next 2 years?
Continue teaching at my current school
62%
74%
65%
Continue teaching in my current district
11%
11%
11%
Continue teaching in this state
5%
1%
8%
Leave teaching for another position in education (administration, etc.)
11%
5%
5%
Leave teaching for personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
0%
0%
1%
Retire from teaching
3%
6%
5%
Leave teaching for another reason
8%
2%
4%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
100%
86%
90%
No
0%
14%
10%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.2 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
100%
96%
89%
No
0%
4%
11%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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%
3%
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
8%
Somewhat agree
25%
20%
30%
Strongly agree
63%
77%
46%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
11%
Somewhat disagree
13%
3%
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
12%
Somewhat agree
38%
31%
26%
Strongly agree
50%
66%
40%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
7%
Somewhat disagree
13%
7%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
9%
Somewhat agree
25%
20%
31%
Strongly agree
63%
73%
45%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
3%
10%
Somewhat agree
13%
23%
31%
Strongly agree
88%
73%
45%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
7%
7%
Somewhat agree
25%
23%
28%
Strongly agree
75%
70%
52%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
7%
Somewhat disagree
13%
7%
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
11%
Somewhat agree
13%
20%
28%
Strongly agree
75%
73%
48%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
5%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
0%
0%
5%
Somewhat agree
13%
13%
25%
Strongly agree
88%
87%
60%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


h. Other
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
6%
Somewhat disagree
0%
0%
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
25%
15%
22%
Somewhat agree
0%
8%
19%
Strongly agree
75%
77%
50%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
100%
100%
77%
No
0%
0%
23%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area.
Yes
75%
73%
54%
No
25%
27%
46%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level.
Yes
63%
63%
56%
No
38%
37%
44%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
25%
13%
32%
Less than once per month
13%
13%
13%
Once per month
13%
17%
12%
Several times per month
0%
0%
13%
Once per week
25%
40%
20%
Almost daily
25%
17%
10%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
25%
30%
20%
Less than once per month
63%
43%
45%
Once per month
13%
7%
17%
Several times per month
0%
10%
10%
Once per week
0%
3%
5%
Almost daily
0%
7%
3%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
38%
40%
51%
Less than once per month
50%
33%
28%
Once per month
0%
3%
9%
Several times per month
0%
13%
6%
Once per week
0%
0%
3%
Almost daily
13%
10%
3%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
13%
7%
33%
Less than once per month
13%
20%
18%
Once per month
13%
10%
13%
Several times per month
0%
20%
13%
Once per week
50%
30%
17%
Almost daily
13%
13%
7%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
13%
3%
4%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
11%
Once per month
0%
3%
14%
Several times per month
13%
7%
20%
Once per week
13%
33%
25%
Almost daily
63%
53%
26%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
0%
0%
9%
Hardly any
13%
3%
17%
Some
13%
23%
33%
Quite a bit
63%
50%
26%
A great deal
13%
23%
15%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.7 Overall, my mentoring expereince has been important in my decision to continue teaching at this school.
Strongly disagree
0%
0%
20%
Somewhat disagree
0%
3%
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
23%
26%
Somewhat agree
50%
30%
24%
Strongly agree
38%
43%
21%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.8 Did your mentor perform your peer evaluation?
Yes
100%
33%
44%
No
0%
67%
56%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q9.9 Did your mentor perform peer evaluations for other teachers in your school?
Yes
50%
57%
65%
No
50%
43%
35%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Mentor
Q10.1 Are you a full time release mentor?
Yes
17%
15%
22%
No
83%
85%
78%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


Q10.2 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
67%
64%
41%
2
17%
23%
28%
3
8%
11%
14%
4 - 6
8%
3%
12%
7 - 10
0%
0%
3%
10+
0%
0%
3%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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%
0%
2%
Once per month
8%
7%
8%
Several times per month
17%
21%
24%
Once per week
33%
31%
33%
Almost daily
42%
41%
33%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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%
1%
10%
Some of them
0%
7%
18%
All of them
100%
92%
71%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
18%
19%
21%
Some of them
18%
18%
32%
All of them
64%
63%
47%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
20%
27%
20%
Some of them
30%
16%
38%
All of them
50%
57%
42%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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
17%
21%
15%
Less than once per month
8%
7%
10%
Once per month
8%
8%
11%
Several times per month
8%
16%
18%
Once per week
50%
33%
32%
Almost daily
8%
15%
13%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
16%
7%
Less than once per month
67%
31%
38%
Once per month
0%
17%
24%
Several times per month
17%
16%
17%
Once per week
17%
11%
8%
Almost daily
0%
9%
6%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
67%
39%
26%
Less than once per month
17%
24%
38%
Once per month
0%
13%
15%
Several times per month
8%
10%
11%
Once per week
8%
8%
5%
Almost daily
0%
7%
5%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
17%
7%
8%
Less than once per month
8%
12%
15%
Once per month
33%
22%
16%
Several times per month
8%
26%
23%
Once per week
25%
16%
28%
Almost daily
8%
18%
10%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
3%
4%
Once per month
17%
13%
9%
Several times per month
50%
24%
24%
Once per week
25%
32%
31%
Almost daily
8%
28%
31%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe 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)
33%
22%
38%
Release time to observe other mentors
0%
0%
7%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
0%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
1%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
58%
31%
31%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g., seminars or classes)
92%
85%
77%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
17%
19%
34%
Other
0%
6%
11%
  Blue Ridge Elem   Ashe County Schools   North Carolina