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
3.21
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)
 
3.90
3.75
3.65
Empowerment
3.19
3.69
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)
 
3.11
3.72
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)
 
3.47
3.58
3.41
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
11%
5%
10%
Disagree
27%
25%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
6%
6%
Agree
51%
51%
42%
Strongly Agree
5%
13%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
8%
13%
11%
Disagree
16%
28%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
8%
9%
Agree
51%
43%
43%
Strongly Agree
16%
8%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
16%
12%
12%
Disagree
27%
21%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
15%
13%
Agree
22%
46%
38%
Strongly Agree
3%
7%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
27%
6%
9%
Disagree
14%
15%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
16%
17%
Agree
16%
51%
42%
Strongly Agree
8%
12%
11%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
14%
13%
13%
Disagree
14%
29%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
12%
12%
Agree
38%
41%
39%
Strongly Agree
11%
4%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
3%
3%
4%
Less than 3 hours
30%
52%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
18%
25%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
45%
20%
22%
More than 10 hours
3%
1%
1%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
0%
6%
7%
Less than 3 hours
53%
66%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
38%
18%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
9%
11%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
13%
36%
26%
Less than 3 hours
41%
54%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
38%
7%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
9%
3%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
0%
2%
Less than 3 hours
19%
18%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
28%
24%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
31%
35%
28%
More than 10 hours
22%
22%
29%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
0%
4%
4%
Disagree
8%
8%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
5%
8%
Agree
68%
62%
55%
Strongly Agree
14%
21%
18%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
5%
Disagree
5%
9%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
3%
3%
6%
Agree
54%
62%
51%
Strongly Agree
35%
25%
22%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
5%
8%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
5%
7%
Agree
59%
58%
53%
Strongly Agree
30%
28%
21%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
6%
Disagree
8%
13%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
0%
6%
7%
Agree
49%
48%
51%
Strongly Agree
43%
28%
19%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
11%
10%
5%
Disagree
16%
21%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
16%
8%
Agree
35%
42%
54%
Strongly Agree
22%
11%
20%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
9%
6%
7%
Disagree
9%
14%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
11%
10%
Agree
51%
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
17%
14%
15%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
3%
5%
5%
Disagree
17%
9%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
9%
9%
Agree
33%
48%
48%
Strongly Agree
31%
30%
26%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
2%
Disagree
3%
2%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
4%
8%
Agree
54%
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
35%
39%
29%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
11%
4%
8%
Disagree
31%
16%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
12%
17%
Agree
28%
54%
44%
Strongly Agree
8%
14%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
11%
1%
5%
Disagree
17%
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
7%
10%
Agree
50%
62%
55%
Strongly Agree
8%
22%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
6%
Disagree
22%
14%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
15%
18%
Agree
39%
55%
46%
Strongly Agree
6%
11%
11%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
14%
4%
5%
Disagree
14%
10%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
15%
17%
Agree
44%
57%
51%
Strongly Agree
8%
14%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
3%
3%
7%
Disagree
14%
9%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
19%
24%
Agree
39%
51%
43%
Strongly Agree
17%
18%
11%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
3%
1%
3%
Small role
6%
4%
14%
Moderate role
28%
21%
31%
Large role
39%
43%
38%
The primary role
25%
30%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
6%
2%
2%
Small role
3%
3%
9%
Moderate role
25%
14%
24%
Large role
33%
42%
43%
The primary role
33%
39%
22%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
17%
6%
6%
Small role
14%
11%
15%
Moderate role
36%
22%
27%
Large role
25%
40%
36%
The primary role
8%
20%
16%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
25%
9%
16%
Small role
28%
21%
28%
Moderate role
36%
34%
33%
Large role
8%
29%
20%
The primary role
3%
7%
3%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
56%
34%
48%
Small role
28%
31%
28%
Moderate role
17%
25%
17%
Large role
0%
9%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
28%
11%
18%
Small role
22%
24%
28%
Moderate role
33%
36%
29%
Large role
17%
25%
21%
The primary role
0%
3%
3%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
47%
22%
36%
Small role
36%
36%
32%
Moderate role
17%
26%
22%
Large role
0%
15%
10%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
11%
3%
6%
Small role
22%
16%
19%
Moderate role
44%
28%
31%
Large role
17%
43%
35%
The primary role
6%
10%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
69%
64%
40%
No
0%
17%
33%
Don't know
31%
19%
27%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
22%
6%
7%
Disagree
24%
14%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
13%
14%
Agree
22%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
8%
23%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
1%
Disagree
11%
3%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
7%
8%
Agree
51%
57%
53%
Strongly Agree
22%
31%
32%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
8%
3%
4%
Disagree
11%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
10%
12%
Agree
33%
51%
49%
Strongly Agree
19%
26%
23%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
14%
5%
7%
Disagree
19%
16%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
12%
15%
Agree
27%
47%
43%
Strongly Agree
14%
20%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
8%
6%
10%
Disagree
35%
16%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
17%
13%
Agree
27%
42%
40%
Strongly Agree
8%
19%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
6%
Disagree
8%
8%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
36%
19%
14%
Agree
31%
42%
47%
Strongly Agree
14%
26%
21%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
1%
Disagree
3%
3%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
41%
14%
16%
Agree
46%
59%
55%
Strongly Agree
8%
22%
22%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
16%
4%
5%
Disagree
14%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
13%
15%
Agree
22%
46%
45%
Strongly Agree
14%
26%
22%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
14%
2%
4%
Disagree
19%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
43%
24%
27%
Agree
24%
52%
44%
Strongly Agree
0%
11%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
14%
3%
4%
Disagree
14%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
14%
18%
Agree
43%
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
5%
17%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
2%
Disagree
3%
4%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
7%
8%
Agree
51%
57%
54%
Strongly Agree
38%
31%
31%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
11%
3%
3%
Disagree
8%
4%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
12%
12%
Agree
44%
54%
52%
Strongly Agree
11%
27%
26%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
11%
2%
3%
Disagree
14%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
13%
14%
Agree
39%
53%
50%
Strongly Agree
11%
25%
25%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
3%
2%
3%
Disagree
11%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
11%
15%
Agree
49%
57%
51%
Strongly Agree
16%
23%
24%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
8%
2%
4%
Disagree
11%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
16%
16%
Agree
49%
58%
56%
Strongly Agree
5%
14%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
19%
4%
5%
Disagree
16%
14%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
18%
18%
Agree
35%
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
5%
11%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
8%
2%
3%
Disagree
11%
9%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
15%
16%
Agree
41%
57%
56%
Strongly Agree
8%
17%
15%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
19%
4%
6%
Disagree
22%
9%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
21%
20%
Agree
24%
50%
47%
Strongly Agree
5%
17%
13%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
14%
3%
5%
Disagree
19%
12%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
18%
22%
Agree
30%
55%
47%
Strongly Agree
5%
12%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
16%
3%
5%
Disagree
11%
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
22%
19%
Agree
38%
49%
48%
Strongly Agree
3%
19%
16%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
11%
6%
9%
Disagree
17%
9%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
34%
13%
14%
Agree
17%
44%
44%
Strongly Agree
20%
28%
20%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
35%
56%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
19%
14%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
3%
5%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
8%
2%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
0%
4%
5%
Other teachers
27%
16%
15%
None of the above.
8%
3%
3%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
3%
4%
10%
Disagree
22%
20%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
11%
16%
Agree
51%
54%
40%
Strongly Agree
11%
10%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
3%
Disagree
17%
10%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
13%
15%
Agree
64%
65%
54%
Strongly Agree
3%
11%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
5%
Disagree
19%
15%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
11%
17%
Agree
54%
60%
49%
Strongly Agree
5%
13%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
8%
4%
5%
Disagree
11%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
16%
17%
Agree
65%
50%
47%
Strongly Agree
8%
7%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
3%
1%
4%
Disagree
14%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
15%
19%
Agree
59%
62%
53%
Strongly Agree
3%
10%
11%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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)
40%
52%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
27%
28%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
53%
46%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
43%
42%
41%
Your content area
17%
11%
12%
Methods of teaching
17%
16%
15%
Student assessment
33%
21%
17%
Classroom management techniques
17%
17%
23%
Reading strategies
30%
32%
29%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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)
29%
14%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
8%
2%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
13%
11%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
33%
12%
21%
Your content area
54%
45%
51%
Methods of teaching
38%
50%
43%
Student assessment
21%
18%
26%
Classroom management techniques
21%
18%
24%
Reading strategies
21%
55%
60%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
86%
87%
94%
No
14%
13%
6%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
100%
94%
No
0%
0%
6%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
94%
90%
No
0%
6%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
88%
90%
87%
No
13%
10%
13%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
97%
96%
No
0%
3%
4%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
92%
95%
No
0%
8%
5%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
93%
93%
No
20%
7%
7%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
93%
92%
No
0%
7%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
60%
91%
93%
No
40%
9%
7%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
83%
89%
92%
No
17%
11%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
100%
92%
No
0%
0%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
94%
88%
No
0%
6%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
88%
84%
84%
No
13%
16%
16%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
99%
95%
No
0%
1%
5%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
91%
93%
No
0%
9%
7%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
96%
90%
No
0%
4%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
93%
90%
No
0%
7%
10%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
50%
89%
92%
No
50%
11%
8%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
29%
21%
30%
No
71%
79%
70%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
79%
84%
83%
No
21%
16%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
58%
53%
46%
No
42%
47%
54%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
25%
33%
39%
No
75%
68%
61%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
6%
Disagree
25%
15%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
25%
20%
14%
Agree
50%
50%
54%
Strongly Agree
0%
13%
21%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
97%
89%
89%
No
3%
11%
11%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
94%
72%
63%
No
6%
28%
37%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
24%
12%
18%
School facilities and resources
6%
20%
20%
School leadership
52%
44%
38%
Teacher empowerment
12%
22%
21%
Professional Development
6%
2%
5%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
39%
37%
29%
School facilities and resources
16%
22%
22%
School leadership
10%
12%
15%
Teacher empowerment
23%
22%
25%
Professional Development
13%
7%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
8%
5%
5%
Disagree
11%
4%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
22%
7%
11%
Agree
32%
34%
46%
Strongly Agree
27%
50%
32%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
6%
Disagree
8%
8%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
57%
52%
47%
Agree
24%
30%
30%
Strongly Agree
5%
5%
7%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
52%
76%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
27%
18%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
12%
3%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
3%
2%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
6%
1%
5%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
71%
94%
87%
No
29%
6%
13%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
0%
2%
9%
Has helped a little
20%
6%
13%
Has helped some
40%
35%
23%
Has helped a lot
20%
42%
41%
Help was critical
20%
15%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
0%
10%
15%
Has helped a little
20%
13%
15%
Has helped some
40%
29%
22%
Has helped a lot
20%
38%
34%
Help was critical
20%
10%
13%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
0%
4%
10%
Has helped a little
20%
4%
14%
Has helped some
40%
27%
23%
Has helped a lot
20%
50%
38%
Help was critical
20%
15%
15%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
0%
4%
9%
Has helped a little
0%
0%
12%
Has helped some
40%
25%
21%
Has helped a lot
40%
48%
40%
Help was critical
20%
23%
17%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
0%
4%
8%
Has helped a little
0%
0%
10%
Has helped some
40%
28%
17%
Has helped a lot
40%
45%
41%
Help was critical
20%
23%
23%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
0%
2%
11%
Has helped a little
0%
2%
11%
Has helped some
60%
38%
19%
Has helped a lot
20%
29%
39%
Help was critical
20%
29%
20%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
0%
2%
6%
Has helped a little
0%
4%
8%
Has helped some
40%
21%
14%
Has helped a lot
20%
33%
42%
Help was critical
40%
40%
29%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
0%
0%
11%
Has helped a little
0%
0%
7%
Has helped some
40%
29%
19%
Has helped a lot
40%
34%
40%
Help was critical
20%
37%
24%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
100%
94%
86%
No
0%
6%
14%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
60%
56%
56%
No
40%
44%
44%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
80%
67%
57%
No
20%
33%
43%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
N/A
30%
31%
Less than once per month
N/A
13%
15%
Once a month
N/A
6%
12%
Several times a month
N/A
15%
13%
Once a week
N/A
23%
20%
Almost daily
N/A
13%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
0%
33%
21%
Less than once per month
60%
48%
45%
Once a month
20%
8%
16%
Several times a month
20%
8%
9%
Once a week
0%
2%
5%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
N/A
51%
49%
Less than once per month
N/A
38%
29%
Once a month
N/A
6%
9%
Several times a month
N/A
2%
6%
Once a week
N/A
0%
3%
Almost daily
N/A
2%
3%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
40%
23%
34%
Less than once per month
20%
19%
20%
Once a month
0%
10%
13%
Several times a month
0%
13%
12%
Once a week
20%
27%
15%
Almost daily
20%
8%
7%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
0%
2%
6%
Less than once per month
0%
6%
13%
Once a month
0%
4%
14%
Several times a month
20%
19%
20%
Once a week
40%
35%
23%
Almost daily
40%
33%
24%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
20%
17%
37%
Less than once per month
0%
25%
21%
Once a month
20%
13%
14%
Several times a month
20%
13%
11%
Once a week
20%
27%
10%
Almost daily
20%
6%
6%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
40%
17%
29%
Only slightly important
0%
11%
13%
Somewhat important
0%
21%
16%
Important
20%
26%
21%
Very important
40%
26%
22%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
75%
53%
52%
No
25%
47%
48%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
56%
59%
50%
2
22%
19%
27%
3
22%
13%
11%
4 - 6
0%
9%
8%
7- 10
0%
1%
2%
10 +
0%
0%
2%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
3%
2%
Once a month
22%
4%
7%
Several times a month
22%
11%
23%
Once a week
22%
41%
34%
Almost daily
33%
40%
33%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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%
13%
12%
Some of them
11%
19%
18%
All of them
89%
69%
70%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
38%
30%
23%
Some of them
25%
26%
30%
All of them
38%
43%
47%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
38%
30%
22%
Some of them
13%
36%
36%
All of them
50%
33%
42%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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
33%
20%
15%
Less than once per month
11%
13%
11%
Once a month
11%
13%
13%
Several times a month
22%
10%
18%
Once a week
11%
36%
31%
Almost daily
11%
9%
12%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
22%
7%
7%
Less than once per month
44%
45%
40%
Once a month
11%
20%
24%
Several times a month
22%
14%
16%
Once a week
0%
10%
8%
Almost daily
0%
3%
5%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
33%
35%
29%
Less than once per month
33%
42%
37%
Once a month
11%
4%
14%
Several times a month
11%
8%
10%
Once a week
0%
6%
5%
Almost daily
11%
4%
4%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
13%
14%
9%
Less than once per month
38%
14%
17%
Once a month
13%
10%
17%
Several times a month
25%
24%
22%
Once a week
0%
27%
26%
Almost daily
13%
10%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
4%
3%
Once a month
11%
3%
7%
Several times a month
22%
13%
22%
Once a week
44%
32%
29%
Almost daily
22%
48%
38%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   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)
38%
41%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
13%
9%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
1%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
1%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
25%
25%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
88%
83%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
13%
29%
34%
Other
13%
14%
9%
  EAST ALEXANDER MID   Alexander   North Carolina