2006 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)
 
3.03
2.95
3.12
Facilities and Resources

This is the average of the 8 questions from the FACILITIES AND RESOURCES section of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of important resources such as instructional materials, communications technology, office equipment, and a clean safe environment. (Q3.1a, Q3.1b, Q3.1c, Q3.1d, Q3.1e, Q3.1f, Q3.1g, Q3.1h)
 
3.16
3.36
3.65
Empowerment
3.29
3.32
3.44
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)
 
3.45
3.46
3.60
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)
 
3.05
3.28
3.41
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Detailed Report

Time
Q3.1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have reasonable class sizes, affording them time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly Disagree
4%
12%
10%
Disagree
24%
36%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
6%
6%
Agree
57%
38%
42%
Strongly Agree
4%
7%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
12%
14%
11%
Disagree
37%
31%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
8%
9%
Agree
37%
39%
43%
Strongly Agree
4%
8%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
10%
14%
12%
Disagree
43%
33%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
15%
13%
Agree
33%
33%
38%
Strongly Agree
4%
6%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
14%
9%
9%
Disagree
25%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
19%
17%
Agree
31%
41%
42%
Strongly Agree
12%
8%
11%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
2%
13%
13%
Disagree
35%
32%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
13%
12%
Agree
38%
35%
39%
Strongly Agree
10%
6%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.2 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you have for non-instructional time during the regular school day?
None
0%
2%
4%
Less than 3 hours
29%
45%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
22%
27%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
49%
25%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
1%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
2%
6%
7%
Less than 3 hours
40%
60%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
33%
24%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
24%
10%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
60%
27%
26%
Less than 3 hours
36%
59%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
2%
11%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
2%
3%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.6 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you spend on school related activities outside the regular school work day (before or after school, and/or on the weekend)?
None
0%
1%
2%
Less than 3 hours
20%
13%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
13%
22%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
29%
29%
28%
More than 10 hours
38%
35%
29%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Facilities
Q4.1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly Disagree
18%
7%
4%
Disagree
25%
20%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
6%
7%
8%
Agree
43%
49%
55%
Strongly Agree
8%
16%
18%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
14%
7%
5%
Disagree
22%
19%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
7%
6%
Agree
41%
51%
51%
Strongly Agree
8%
16%
22%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
13%
10%
5%
Disagree
23%
25%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
7%
7%
Agree
48%
47%
53%
Strongly Agree
8%
12%
21%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
12%
12%
6%
Disagree
29%
25%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
6%
8%
7%
Agree
42%
42%
51%
Strongly Agree
12%
13%
19%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
8%
5%
5%
Disagree
17%
13%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
10%
8%
Agree
50%
58%
54%
Strongly Agree
15%
15%
20%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
12%
11%
7%
Disagree
20%
28%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
9%
10%
Agree
39%
42%
50%
Strongly Agree
10%
9%
15%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
8%
10%
5%
Disagree
27%
17%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
10%
9%
Agree
35%
42%
48%
Strongly Agree
10%
21%
26%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
6%
4%
2%
Disagree
13%
9%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
10%
8%
Agree
44%
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
10%
23%
29%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Empowerment
Q5.1. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Teachers are centrally involved in decision making about educational issues.
Strongly Disagree
14%
10%
8%
Disagree
16%
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
17%
17%
Agree
42%
42%
44%
Strongly Agree
6%
7%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
8%
7%
5%
Disagree
15%
13%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
11%
10%
Agree
60%
54%
55%
Strongly Agree
10%
14%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
8%
7%
6%
Disagree
17%
21%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
19%
18%
Agree
50%
44%
46%
Strongly Agree
4%
9%
11%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
5%
Disagree
16%
14%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
16%
17%
Agree
63%
53%
51%
Strongly Agree
4%
11%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
8%
9%
7%
Disagree
21%
19%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
25%
24%
Agree
42%
39%
43%
Strongly Agree
2%
8%
11%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q5.2. Please indicate how large a role teachers at your school have in each of the following areas:
a. Selecting instructional materials and resources.
No role at all
0%
3%
3%
Small role
27%
19%
14%
Moderate role
25%
36%
31%
Large role
44%
34%
38%
The primary role
4%
8%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
0%
3%
2%
Small role
15%
13%
9%
Moderate role
25%
29%
24%
Large role
52%
40%
43%
The primary role
8%
14%
22%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
4%
7%
6%
Small role
20%
19%
15%
Moderate role
10%
24%
27%
Large role
53%
37%
36%
The primary role
14%
13%
16%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
27%
20%
16%
Small role
35%
33%
28%
Moderate role
21%
31%
33%
Large role
17%
14%
20%
The primary role
0%
2%
3%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
67%
55%
48%
Small role
23%
29%
28%
Moderate role
6%
12%
17%
Large role
4%
4%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
27%
21%
18%
Small role
37%
32%
28%
Moderate role
21%
27%
29%
Large role
15%
18%
21%
The primary role
0%
2%
3%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
57%
49%
36%
Small role
24%
31%
32%
Moderate role
14%
13%
22%
Large role
6%
5%
10%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
8%
8%
6%
Small role
19%
21%
19%
Moderate role
31%
31%
31%
Large role
37%
33%
35%
The primary role
6%
6%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
47%
47%
40%
No
18%
28%
33%
Don't know
35%
25%
27%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Leadership
Q6.1. Please rate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly Disagree
2%
9%
7%
Disagree
29%
21%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
13%
14%
Agree
51%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
4%
13%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
1%
Disagree
6%
7%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
8%
8%
Agree
67%
52%
53%
Strongly Agree
15%
32%
32%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
0%
6%
4%
Disagree
10%
14%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
14%
12%
Agree
52%
46%
49%
Strongly Agree
19%
20%
23%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
8%
9%
7%
Disagree
19%
21%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
15%
15%
Agree
37%
41%
43%
Strongly Agree
13%
14%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
10%
13%
10%
Disagree
29%
24%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
13%
13%
Agree
37%
37%
40%
Strongly Agree
6%
13%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
0%
9%
6%
Disagree
23%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
15%
14%
Agree
50%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
8%
18%
21%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
1%
Disagree
17%
7%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
31%
17%
16%
Agree
46%
54%
55%
Strongly Agree
6%
20%
22%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
4%
7%
5%
Disagree
15%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
18%
15%
Agree
52%
44%
45%
Strongly Agree
10%
18%
22%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
4%
5%
4%
Disagree
8%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
29%
28%
27%
Agree
50%
41%
44%
Strongly Agree
10%
12%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
4%
Disagree
12%
13%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
29%
18%
18%
Agree
50%
49%
50%
Strongly Agree
8%
15%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
2%
Disagree
2%
6%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
6%
8%
8%
Agree
69%
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
23%
29%
31%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
3%
Disagree
6%
7%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
11%
12%
Agree
56%
55%
52%
Strongly Agree
25%
25%
26%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
4%
4%
3%
Disagree
4%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
12%
14%
Agree
58%
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
21%
23%
25%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
3%
Disagree
6%
9%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
13%
15%
Agree
58%
54%
51%
Strongly Agree
21%
21%
24%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
4%
Disagree
22%
15%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
18%
16%
Agree
43%
53%
56%
Strongly Agree
8%
10%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
5%
Disagree
15%
16%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
19%
18%
Agree
52%
50%
50%
Strongly Agree
10%
9%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
3%
Disagree
19%
14%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
18%
16%
Agree
52%
54%
56%
Strongly Agree
13%
11%
15%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
6%
8%
6%
Disagree
25%
16%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
23%
20%
Agree
46%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
12%
9%
13%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
6%
7%
5%
Disagree
13%
16%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
22%
22%
Agree
44%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
10%
9%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
8%
6%
5%
Disagree
13%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
19%
19%
Agree
50%
49%
48%
Strongly Agree
13%
12%
16%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
8%
10%
9%
Disagree
12%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
16%
14%
Agree
48%
45%
44%
Strongly Agree
13%
16%
20%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
56%
33%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
6%
10%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
8%
8%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
10%
32%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
2%
3%
5%
Other teachers
17%
12%
15%
None of the above.
2%
3%
3%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Professional Development
Q7.1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.
a. Sufficient funds and resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly Disagree
8%
13%
10%
Disagree
40%
29%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
15%
16%
Agree
35%
36%
40%
Strongly Agree
4%
7%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
3%
Disagree
31%
18%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
13%
15%
Agree
50%
57%
54%
Strongly Agree
4%
9%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
5%
Disagree
48%
26%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
16%
17%
Agree
33%
46%
49%
Strongly Agree
4%
7%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
6%
6%
5%
Disagree
31%
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
17%
17%
Agree
38%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
4%
8%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
6%
4%
4%
Disagree
25%
15%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
20%
19%
Agree
40%
51%
53%
Strongly Agree
8%
10%
11%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.3 In which of the following areas, if any, do you need additional support to effectively teach your students? Check all that apply.
Special education (students with disabilities)
23%
53%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
14%
23%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
61%
56%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
48%
44%
41%
Your content area
14%
10%
12%
Methods of teaching
20%
13%
15%
Student assessment
11%
17%
17%
Classroom management techniques
25%
24%
23%
Reading strategies
27%
28%
29%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.4 In the past 2 years, have you had 10 hours or more of professional development in any of the following areas? Check all that apply.
Special education (students with disabilities)
5%
14%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
7%
8%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
7%
13%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
9%
21%
21%
Your content area
37%
49%
51%
Methods of teaching
28%
40%
43%
Student assessment
12%
17%
26%
Classroom management techniques
16%
19%
24%
Reading strategies
86%
74%
60%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5a Did the professional development you received in special education for students with disabilities provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
50%
91%
94%
No
50%
9%
6%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5b Did the professional development you received in special education for academically gifted students provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
100%
96%
94%
No
0%
4%
6%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5c Did the professional development you received in LEP provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
100%
92%
90%
No
0%
8%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5d Did the professional development you received in closing the achievement gap provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
75%
83%
87%
No
25%
17%
13%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5e Did the professional development you received in your content area provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
94%
95%
96%
No
6%
5%
4%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5f Did the professional development you received in methods of teaching provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
100%
95%
95%
No
0%
5%
5%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5g Did the professional development you received in student assessment provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
80%
91%
93%
No
20%
9%
7%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5h Did the professional development you received in classroom management techniques provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
86%
91%
92%
No
14%
9%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.5i Did the professional development you received in reading strategies provide you with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods?
Yes
86%
92%
93%
No
14%
8%
7%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6a Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in special education for students with disabilities useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
50%
86%
92%
No
50%
14%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6b Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in special education for academically gifted useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
100%
91%
92%
No
0%
9%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6c Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in LEP useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
100%
89%
88%
No
0%
11%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6d Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in closing the achievement gap useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
75%
82%
84%
No
25%
18%
16%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6e Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in your content area useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
81%
95%
95%
No
19%
5%
5%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6f Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in methods of teaching useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
83%
92%
93%
No
17%
8%
7%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6g Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in student assessment useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
80%
84%
90%
No
20%
16%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6h Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in classroom management techniques useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
86%
88%
90%
No
14%
12%
10%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.6i Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in reading strategies useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
75%
89%
92%
No
25%
11%
8%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.7. In the past two years, have you enrolled or participated in any of the following professional development activities?
online learning opportunities
Yes
21%
21%
30%
No
79%
79%
70%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
73%
81%
83%
No
27%
19%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
43%
43%
46%
No
57%
57%
54%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
33%
41%
39%
No
67%
59%
61%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
6%
Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
22%
23%
14%
Agree
44%
53%
54%
Strongly Agree
22%
15%
21%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
89%
88%
89%
No
11%
12%
11%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
93%
76%
63%
No
7%
24%
37%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Core Questions
Q8.1 Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school?
Time during the work day
14%
14%
18%
School facilities and resources
10%
18%
20%
School leadership
50%
41%
38%
Teacher empowerment
26%
23%
21%
Professional Development
0%
4%
5%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
16%
27%
29%
School facilities and resources
28%
25%
22%
School leadership
21%
17%
15%
Teacher empowerment
33%
23%
25%
Professional Development
2%
7%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
4%
5%
5%
Disagree
16%
10%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
31%
13%
11%
Agree
37%
45%
46%
Strongly Agree
12%
28%
32%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
2%
7%
6%
Disagree
12%
11%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
62%
50%
47%
Agree
18%
26%
30%
Strongly Agree
6%
6%
7%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
37%
60%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
35%
24%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
9%
5%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
14%
4%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
5%
7%
5%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
94%
94%
87%
No
6%
6%
13%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
25%
11%
9%
Has helped a little
19%
18%
13%
Has helped some
19%
22%
23%
Has helped a lot
19%
34%
41%
Help was critical
19%
14%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
33%
21%
15%
Has helped a little
13%
16%
15%
Has helped some
13%
21%
22%
Has helped a lot
27%
29%
34%
Help was critical
13%
13%
13%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
25%
18%
10%
Has helped a little
13%
16%
14%
Has helped some
31%
21%
23%
Has helped a lot
25%
30%
38%
Help was critical
6%
15%
15%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
19%
16%
9%
Has helped a little
31%
15%
12%
Has helped some
19%
21%
21%
Has helped a lot
19%
33%
40%
Help was critical
13%
15%
17%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
25%
12%
8%
Has helped a little
19%
17%
10%
Has helped some
25%
19%
17%
Has helped a lot
13%
37%
41%
Help was critical
19%
17%
23%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
31%
16%
11%
Has helped a little
25%
16%
11%
Has helped some
13%
20%
19%
Has helped a lot
13%
31%
39%
Help was critical
19%
18%
20%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
13%
8%
6%
Has helped a little
19%
10%
8%
Has helped some
13%
16%
14%
Has helped a lot
25%
37%
42%
Help was critical
31%
29%
29%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
23%
13%
11%
Has helped a little
8%
9%
7%
Has helped some
31%
25%
19%
Has helped a lot
23%
34%
40%
Help was critical
15%
19%
24%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.3. Please indicate whether each of the following were true for you and your mentor
a. My mentor and I were in the same building(or school)
Yes
88%
86%
86%
No
13%
14%
14%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
63%
61%
56%
No
38%
39%
44%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
63%
56%
57%
No
38%
44%
43%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.4. 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
44%
37%
31%
Less than once per month
19%
17%
15%
Once a month
13%
8%
12%
Several times a month
0%
8%
13%
Once a week
19%
19%
20%
Almost daily
6%
10%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
31%
31%
21%
Less than once per month
38%
39%
45%
Once a month
0%
7%
16%
Several times a month
19%
12%
9%
Once a week
6%
5%
5%
Almost daily
6%
6%
3%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
44%
45%
49%
Less than once per month
25%
31%
29%
Once a month
0%
5%
9%
Several times a month
19%
10%
6%
Once a week
0%
4%
3%
Almost daily
13%
5%
3%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
31%
38%
34%
Less than once per month
44%
18%
20%
Once a month
0%
12%
13%
Several times a month
6%
10%
12%
Once a week
13%
14%
15%
Almost daily
6%
10%
7%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
19%
9%
6%
Less than once per month
25%
18%
13%
Once a month
25%
18%
14%
Several times a month
6%
14%
20%
Once a week
13%
16%
23%
Almost daily
13%
26%
24%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
31%
41%
37%
Less than once per month
25%
18%
21%
Once a month
13%
11%
14%
Several times a month
25%
12%
11%
Once a week
0%
10%
10%
Almost daily
6%
8%
6%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.5 How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?
Made no difference at all
38%
34%
29%
Only slightly important
6%
13%
13%
Somewhat important
6%
14%
16%
Important
25%
15%
21%
Very important
25%
23%
22%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
85%
68%
52%
No
15%
32%
48%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
55%
54%
50%
2
18%
23%
27%
3
27%
11%
11%
4 - 6
0%
8%
8%
7- 10
0%
2%
2%
10 +
0%
2%
2%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.8 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)
Never
0%
0%
0%
Less than once per month
0%
1%
2%
Once a month
8%
4%
7%
Several times a month
33%
24%
23%
Once a week
42%
34%
34%
Almost daily
17%
36%
33%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.9. Please indicate which best describes you and your mentee(s)
a. My mentor and I were in the same building
None of them
50%
15%
12%
Some of them
25%
14%
18%
All of them
25%
71%
70%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
33%
20%
23%
Some of them
33%
30%
30%
All of them
33%
50%
47%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
42%
22%
22%
Some of them
42%
36%
36%
All of them
17%
42%
42%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.10. 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
25%
16%
15%
Less than once per month
17%
8%
11%
Once a month
8%
14%
13%
Several times a month
17%
19%
18%
Once a week
17%
33%
31%
Almost daily
17%
10%
12%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
12%
7%
Less than once per month
50%
34%
40%
Once a month
17%
25%
24%
Several times a month
8%
13%
16%
Once a week
8%
9%
8%
Almost daily
17%
6%
5%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
42%
23%
29%
Less than once per month
25%
38%
37%
Once a month
0%
16%
14%
Several times a month
8%
10%
10%
Once a week
17%
8%
5%
Almost daily
8%
5%
4%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
33%
8%
9%
Less than once per month
8%
13%
17%
Once a month
17%
14%
17%
Several times a month
8%
26%
22%
Once a week
25%
29%
26%
Almost daily
8%
11%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
2%
3%
Once a month
18%
4%
7%
Several times a month
36%
20%
22%
Once a week
18%
34%
29%
Almost daily
27%
40%
38%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.11 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)
25%
31%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
13%
4%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
13%
3%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
6%
2%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
13%
37%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
56%
81%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
13%
31%
34%
Other
0%
7%
9%
  GRAHAM HIGH   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina