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)
 
2.58
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)
 
2.47
3.36
3.65
Empowerment
2.77
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)
 
2.61
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)
 
2.67
3.28
3.41
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
17%
12%
10%
Disagree
50%
36%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
4%
6%
6%
Agree
22%
38%
42%
Strongly Agree
7%
7%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
15%
14%
11%
Disagree
54%
31%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
8%
9%
Agree
24%
39%
43%
Strongly Agree
4%
8%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
22%
14%
12%
Disagree
48%
33%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
15%
13%
Agree
15%
33%
38%
Strongly Agree
2%
6%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
13%
9%
9%
Disagree
35%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
19%
17%
Agree
24%
41%
42%
Strongly Agree
4%
8%
11%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
11%
13%
13%
Disagree
31%
32%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
12%
Agree
38%
35%
39%
Strongly Agree
4%
6%
8%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
42%
45%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
19%
27%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
39%
25%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
1%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
0%
6%
7%
Less than 3 hours
47%
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
19%
10%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
61%
27%
26%
Less than 3 hours
33%
59%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
6%
11%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
3%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
8%
13%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
25%
22%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
25%
29%
28%
More than 10 hours
42%
35%
29%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
22%
7%
4%
Disagree
28%
20%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
7%
8%
Agree
37%
49%
55%
Strongly Agree
4%
16%
18%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
27%
7%
5%
Disagree
27%
19%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
7%
6%
Agree
33%
51%
51%
Strongly Agree
0%
16%
22%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
35%
10%
5%
Disagree
39%
25%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
4%
7%
7%
Agree
22%
47%
53%
Strongly Agree
0%
12%
21%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
35%
12%
6%
Disagree
35%
25%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
8%
7%
Agree
24%
42%
51%
Strongly Agree
0%
13%
19%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
7%
5%
5%
Disagree
26%
13%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
10%
8%
Agree
48%
58%
54%
Strongly Agree
7%
15%
20%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
38%
11%
7%
Disagree
40%
28%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
9%
10%
Agree
16%
42%
50%
Strongly Agree
0%
9%
15%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
39%
10%
5%
Disagree
35%
17%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
10%
9%
Agree
17%
42%
48%
Strongly Agree
2%
21%
26%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
22%
4%
2%
Disagree
15%
9%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
10%
8%
Agree
52%
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
0%
23%
29%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
20%
10%
8%
Disagree
37%
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
17%
17%
Agree
22%
42%
44%
Strongly Agree
0%
7%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
11%
7%
5%
Disagree
11%
13%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
11%
10%
Agree
52%
54%
55%
Strongly Agree
7%
14%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
16%
7%
6%
Disagree
40%
21%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
19%
18%
Agree
31%
44%
46%
Strongly Agree
0%
9%
11%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
30%
6%
5%
Disagree
20%
14%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
16%
17%
Agree
39%
53%
51%
Strongly Agree
0%
11%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
13%
9%
7%
Disagree
20%
19%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
25%
24%
Agree
33%
39%
43%
Strongly Agree
0%
8%
11%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
11%
3%
3%
Small role
18%
19%
14%
Moderate role
33%
36%
31%
Large role
24%
34%
38%
The primary role
13%
8%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
5%
3%
2%
Small role
9%
13%
9%
Moderate role
18%
29%
24%
Large role
41%
40%
43%
The primary role
27%
14%
22%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
4%
7%
6%
Small role
16%
19%
15%
Moderate role
20%
24%
27%
Large role
40%
37%
36%
The primary role
20%
13%
16%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
27%
20%
16%
Small role
36%
33%
28%
Moderate role
31%
31%
33%
Large role
2%
14%
20%
The primary role
4%
2%
3%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
62%
55%
48%
Small role
24%
29%
28%
Moderate role
11%
12%
17%
Large role
2%
4%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
35%
21%
18%
Small role
30%
32%
28%
Moderate role
28%
27%
29%
Large role
7%
18%
21%
The primary role
0%
2%
3%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
76%
49%
36%
Small role
22%
31%
32%
Moderate role
0%
13%
22%
Large role
2%
5%
10%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
11%
8%
6%
Small role
34%
21%
19%
Moderate role
36%
31%
31%
Large role
18%
33%
35%
The primary role
0%
6%
8%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
37%
47%
40%
No
33%
28%
33%
Don't know
30%
25%
27%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
30%
9%
7%
Disagree
22%
21%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
13%
14%
Agree
26%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
4%
13%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
7%
1%
1%
Disagree
11%
7%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
8%
8%
Agree
49%
52%
53%
Strongly Agree
31%
32%
32%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
26%
6%
4%
Disagree
30%
14%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
14%
12%
Agree
30%
46%
49%
Strongly Agree
2%
20%
23%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
33%
9%
7%
Disagree
24%
21%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
15%
15%
Agree
33%
41%
43%
Strongly Agree
0%
14%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
50%
13%
10%
Disagree
28%
24%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
13%
13%
Agree
13%
37%
40%
Strongly Agree
0%
13%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
43%
9%
6%
Disagree
17%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
15%
14%
Agree
30%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
2%
18%
21%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
7%
1%
1%
Disagree
11%
7%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
17%
16%
Agree
51%
54%
55%
Strongly Agree
9%
20%
22%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
30%
7%
5%
Disagree
17%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
18%
15%
Agree
33%
44%
45%
Strongly Agree
0%
18%
22%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
17%
5%
4%
Disagree
22%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
28%
27%
Agree
28%
41%
44%
Strongly Agree
2%
12%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
24%
5%
4%
Disagree
26%
13%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
18%
18%
Agree
35%
49%
50%
Strongly Agree
2%
15%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
7%
3%
2%
Disagree
7%
6%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
8%
8%
Agree
63%
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
9%
29%
31%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
3%
Disagree
11%
7%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
11%
12%
Agree
50%
55%
52%
Strongly Agree
2%
25%
26%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
7%
4%
3%
Disagree
15%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
41%
12%
14%
Agree
37%
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
0%
23%
25%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
4%
3%
3%
Disagree
17%
9%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
13%
15%
Agree
43%
54%
51%
Strongly Agree
4%
21%
24%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
20%
4%
4%
Disagree
28%
15%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
18%
16%
Agree
30%
53%
56%
Strongly Agree
0%
10%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
15%
6%
5%
Disagree
28%
16%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
19%
18%
Agree
33%
50%
50%
Strongly Agree
0%
9%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
13%
4%
3%
Disagree
24%
14%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
18%
16%
Agree
35%
54%
56%
Strongly Agree
0%
11%
15%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
31%
8%
6%
Disagree
20%
16%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
29%
23%
20%
Agree
20%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
0%
9%
13%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
26%
7%
5%
Disagree
30%
16%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
22%
22%
Agree
15%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
0%
9%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
20%
6%
5%
Disagree
20%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
19%
19%
Agree
39%
49%
48%
Strongly Agree
0%
12%
16%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
39%
10%
9%
Disagree
17%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
16%
14%
Agree
26%
45%
44%
Strongly Agree
2%
16%
20%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
20%
33%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
4%
10%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
35%
8%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
13%
32%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
4%
3%
5%
Other teachers
22%
12%
15%
None of the above.
2%
3%
3%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
28%
13%
10%
Disagree
35%
29%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
15%
16%
Agree
15%
36%
40%
Strongly Agree
4%
7%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
9%
3%
3%
Disagree
37%
18%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
13%
15%
Agree
43%
57%
54%
Strongly Agree
2%
9%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
20%
5%
5%
Disagree
35%
26%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
16%
17%
Agree
13%
46%
49%
Strongly Agree
4%
7%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
15%
6%
5%
Disagree
39%
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
17%
17%
Agree
26%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
4%
8%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
9%
4%
4%
Disagree
24%
15%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
20%
19%
Agree
28%
51%
53%
Strongly Agree
4%
10%
11%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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)
42%
53%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
15%
23%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
64%
56%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
48%
44%
41%
Your content area
6%
10%
12%
Methods of teaching
18%
13%
15%
Student assessment
9%
17%
17%
Classroom management techniques
45%
24%
23%
Reading strategies
30%
28%
29%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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)
7%
14%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
0%
8%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
10%
13%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
14%
21%
21%
Your content area
55%
49%
51%
Methods of teaching
38%
40%
43%
Student assessment
14%
17%
26%
Classroom management techniques
10%
19%
24%
Reading strategies
59%
74%
60%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
100%
91%
94%
No
0%
9%
6%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
N/A
96%
94%
No
N/A
4%
6%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
33%
92%
90%
No
67%
8%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
100%
83%
87%
No
0%
17%
13%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
88%
95%
96%
No
13%
5%
4%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
91%
95%
95%
No
9%
5%
5%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
100%
91%
93%
No
0%
9%
7%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
67%
91%
92%
No
33%
9%
8%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
76%
92%
93%
No
24%
8%
7%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
N/A
91%
92%
No
N/A
9%
8%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
33%
89%
88%
No
67%
11%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
100%
82%
84%
No
0%
18%
16%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
67%
95%
95%
No
33%
5%
5%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
90%
92%
93%
No
10%
8%
7%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
100%
84%
90%
No
0%
16%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
67%
88%
90%
No
33%
12%
10%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
63%
89%
92%
No
38%
11%
8%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
19%
21%
30%
No
81%
79%
70%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
72%
81%
83%
No
28%
19%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
37%
43%
46%
No
63%
57%
54%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
0%
41%
39%
No
100%
59%
61%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
6%
Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
17%
23%
14%
Agree
67%
53%
54%
Strongly Agree
17%
15%
21%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
92%
88%
89%
No
8%
12%
11%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
78%
76%
63%
No
22%
24%
37%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
23%
14%
18%
School facilities and resources
6%
18%
20%
School leadership
43%
41%
38%
Teacher empowerment
23%
23%
21%
Professional Development
6%
4%
5%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
19%
27%
29%
School facilities and resources
25%
25%
22%
School leadership
33%
17%
15%
Teacher empowerment
19%
23%
25%
Professional Development
3%
7%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
5%
Disagree
26%
10%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
15%
13%
11%
Agree
39%
45%
46%
Strongly Agree
9%
28%
32%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
30%
7%
6%
Disagree
20%
11%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
43%
50%
47%
Agree
4%
26%
30%
Strongly Agree
2%
6%
7%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
47%
60%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
33%
24%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
17%
5%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
3%
4%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
0%
7%
5%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
78%
94%
87%
No
22%
6%
13%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
14%
11%
9%
Has helped a little
14%
18%
13%
Has helped some
14%
22%
23%
Has helped a lot
57%
34%
41%
Help was critical
0%
14%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
14%
21%
15%
Has helped a little
14%
16%
15%
Has helped some
57%
21%
22%
Has helped a lot
14%
29%
34%
Help was critical
0%
13%
13%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
0%
18%
10%
Has helped a little
0%
16%
14%
Has helped some
43%
21%
23%
Has helped a lot
57%
30%
38%
Help was critical
0%
15%
15%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
0%
16%
9%
Has helped a little
0%
15%
12%
Has helped some
43%
21%
21%
Has helped a lot
57%
33%
40%
Help was critical
0%
15%
17%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
0%
12%
8%
Has helped a little
0%
17%
10%
Has helped some
14%
19%
17%
Has helped a lot
71%
37%
41%
Help was critical
14%
17%
23%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
0%
16%
11%
Has helped a little
0%
16%
11%
Has helped some
14%
20%
19%
Has helped a lot
86%
31%
39%
Help was critical
0%
18%
20%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
0%
8%
6%
Has helped a little
0%
10%
8%
Has helped some
29%
16%
14%
Has helped a lot
57%
37%
42%
Help was critical
14%
29%
29%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
0%
13%
11%
Has helped a little
0%
9%
7%
Has helped some
43%
25%
19%
Has helped a lot
57%
34%
40%
Help was critical
0%
19%
24%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
71%
86%
86%
No
29%
14%
14%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
29%
61%
56%
No
71%
39%
44%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
57%
56%
57%
No
43%
44%
43%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
43%
37%
31%
Less than once per month
14%
17%
15%
Once a month
14%
8%
12%
Several times a month
14%
8%
13%
Once a week
14%
19%
20%
Almost daily
0%
10%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
14%
31%
21%
Less than once per month
57%
39%
45%
Once a month
14%
7%
16%
Several times a month
0%
12%
9%
Once a week
14%
5%
5%
Almost daily
0%
6%
3%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
43%
45%
49%
Less than once per month
29%
31%
29%
Once a month
14%
5%
9%
Several times a month
0%
10%
6%
Once a week
14%
4%
3%
Almost daily
0%
5%
3%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
14%
38%
34%
Less than once per month
14%
18%
20%
Once a month
43%
12%
13%
Several times a month
14%
10%
12%
Once a week
14%
14%
15%
Almost daily
0%
10%
7%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
0%
9%
6%
Less than once per month
0%
18%
13%
Once a month
29%
18%
14%
Several times a month
29%
14%
20%
Once a week
43%
16%
23%
Almost daily
0%
26%
24%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
29%
41%
37%
Less than once per month
14%
18%
21%
Once a month
29%
11%
14%
Several times a month
14%
12%
11%
Once a week
14%
10%
10%
Almost daily
0%
8%
6%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
43%
34%
29%
Only slightly important
0%
13%
13%
Somewhat important
14%
14%
16%
Important
29%
15%
21%
Very important
14%
23%
22%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
56%
68%
52%
No
44%
32%
48%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
67%
54%
50%
2
7%
23%
27%
3
13%
11%
11%
4 - 6
13%
8%
8%
7- 10
0%
2%
2%
10 +
0%
2%
2%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
0%
4%
7%
Several times a month
38%
24%
23%
Once a week
25%
34%
34%
Almost daily
38%
36%
33%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
0%
15%
12%
Some of them
6%
14%
18%
All of them
94%
71%
70%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
25%
20%
23%
Some of them
38%
30%
30%
All of them
38%
50%
47%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
6%
22%
22%
Some of them
56%
36%
36%
All of them
38%
42%
42%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
6%
16%
15%
Less than once per month
6%
8%
11%
Once a month
25%
14%
13%
Several times a month
25%
19%
18%
Once a week
31%
33%
31%
Almost daily
6%
10%
12%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
13%
12%
7%
Less than once per month
44%
34%
40%
Once a month
25%
25%
24%
Several times a month
6%
13%
16%
Once a week
6%
9%
8%
Almost daily
6%
6%
5%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
13%
23%
29%
Less than once per month
44%
38%
37%
Once a month
25%
16%
14%
Several times a month
6%
10%
10%
Once a week
0%
8%
5%
Almost daily
13%
5%
4%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
13%
8%
9%
Less than once per month
19%
13%
17%
Once a month
19%
14%
17%
Several times a month
25%
26%
22%
Once a week
19%
29%
26%
Almost daily
6%
11%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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
6%
4%
7%
Several times a month
19%
20%
22%
Once a week
31%
34%
29%
Almost daily
44%
40%
38%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   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)
13%
31%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
0%
4%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
3%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
6%
2%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
19%
37%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
88%
81%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
25%
31%
34%
Other
6%
7%
9%
  WALTER M WILLIAMS HI   Alamance-Burlington   North Carolina