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)
 
3.27
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)
 
3.81
3.75
3.65
Empowerment
3.79
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)
 
3.74
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)
 
3.71
3.58
3.41
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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
0%
5%
10%
Disagree
26%
25%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
6%
6%
Agree
47%
51%
42%
Strongly Agree
21%
13%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
11%
13%
11%
Disagree
47%
28%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
8%
9%
Agree
21%
43%
43%
Strongly Agree
5%
8%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
11%
12%
12%
Disagree
21%
21%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
0%
15%
13%
Agree
63%
46%
38%
Strongly Agree
5%
7%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
0%
6%
9%
Disagree
5%
15%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
16%
17%
Agree
68%
51%
42%
Strongly Agree
21%
12%
11%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
11%
13%
13%
Disagree
47%
29%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
12%
12%
Agree
32%
41%
39%
Strongly Agree
5%
4%
8%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
3%
4%
Less than 3 hours
81%
52%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
19%
25%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
20%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
1%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
0%
6%
7%
Less than 3 hours
81%
66%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
19%
18%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
11%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
38%
36%
26%
Less than 3 hours
63%
54%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
0%
7%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
3%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
25%
18%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
31%
24%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
44%
35%
28%
More than 10 hours
0%
22%
29%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
16%
8%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
5%
8%
Agree
58%
62%
55%
Strongly Agree
21%
21%
18%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
16%
9%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
0%
3%
6%
Agree
74%
62%
51%
Strongly Agree
11%
25%
22%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
11%
8%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
0%
5%
7%
Agree
67%
58%
53%
Strongly Agree
22%
28%
21%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
6%
Disagree
16%
13%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
0%
6%
7%
Agree
58%
48%
51%
Strongly Agree
21%
28%
19%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
0%
10%
5%
Disagree
26%
21%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
16%
8%
Agree
32%
42%
54%
Strongly Agree
26%
11%
20%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
0%
6%
7%
Disagree
11%
14%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
11%
10%
Agree
56%
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
22%
14%
15%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
5%
Disagree
5%
9%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
9%
9%
Agree
68%
48%
48%
Strongly Agree
11%
30%
26%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
2%
Disagree
0%
2%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
4%
8%
Agree
53%
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
42%
39%
29%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
4%
8%
Disagree
5%
16%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
12%
17%
Agree
68%
54%
44%
Strongly Agree
11%
14%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
0%
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
7%
10%
Agree
58%
62%
55%
Strongly Agree
32%
22%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
6%
Disagree
22%
14%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
15%
18%
Agree
44%
55%
46%
Strongly Agree
11%
11%
11%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
5%
Disagree
11%
10%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
37%
15%
17%
Agree
47%
57%
51%
Strongly Agree
5%
14%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
7%
Disagree
5%
9%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
19%
24%
Agree
74%
51%
43%
Strongly Agree
16%
18%
11%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
1%
3%
Small role
0%
4%
14%
Moderate role
21%
21%
31%
Large role
37%
43%
38%
The primary role
42%
30%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
0%
2%
2%
Small role
5%
3%
9%
Moderate role
11%
14%
24%
Large role
47%
42%
43%
The primary role
37%
39%
22%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
0%
6%
6%
Small role
0%
11%
15%
Moderate role
21%
22%
27%
Large role
53%
40%
36%
The primary role
26%
20%
16%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
5%
9%
16%
Small role
21%
21%
28%
Moderate role
47%
34%
33%
Large role
16%
29%
20%
The primary role
11%
7%
3%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
32%
34%
48%
Small role
32%
31%
28%
Moderate role
37%
25%
17%
Large role
0%
9%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
5%
11%
18%
Small role
5%
24%
28%
Moderate role
42%
36%
29%
Large role
37%
25%
21%
The primary role
11%
3%
3%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
5%
22%
36%
Small role
37%
36%
32%
Moderate role
53%
26%
22%
Large role
5%
15%
10%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
0%
3%
6%
Small role
26%
16%
19%
Moderate role
32%
28%
31%
Large role
37%
43%
35%
The primary role
5%
10%
8%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
94%
64%
40%
No
6%
17%
33%
Don't know
0%
19%
27%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
6%
7%
Disagree
37%
14%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
13%
14%
Agree
26%
44%
47%
Strongly Agree
5%
23%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
1%
Disagree
0%
3%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
7%
8%
Agree
68%
57%
53%
Strongly Agree
26%
31%
32%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
4%
Disagree
11%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
10%
12%
Agree
42%
51%
49%
Strongly Agree
21%
26%
23%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
7%
Disagree
5%
16%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
12%
15%
Agree
37%
47%
43%
Strongly Agree
37%
20%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
0%
6%
10%
Disagree
5%
16%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
17%
13%
Agree
32%
42%
40%
Strongly Agree
37%
19%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
0%
5%
6%
Disagree
5%
8%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
19%
14%
Agree
42%
42%
47%
Strongly Agree
26%
26%
21%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   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
5%
3%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
16%
Agree
58%
59%
55%
Strongly Agree
21%
22%
22%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
5%
Disagree
16%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
13%
15%
Agree
32%
46%
45%
Strongly Agree
32%
26%
22%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
4%
Disagree
11%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
24%
27%
Agree
42%
52%
44%
Strongly Agree
16%
11%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
4%
Disagree
16%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
18%
Agree
63%
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
5%
17%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
2%
Disagree
0%
4%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
7%
8%
Agree
58%
57%
54%
Strongly Agree
26%
31%
31%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
3%
Disagree
0%
4%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
12%
12%
Agree
50%
54%
52%
Strongly Agree
28%
27%
26%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
3%
Disagree
5%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
14%
Agree
58%
53%
50%
Strongly Agree
21%
25%
25%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
5%
2%
3%
Disagree
11%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
11%
15%
Agree
58%
57%
51%
Strongly Agree
11%
23%
24%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
4%
Disagree
11%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
16%
16%
Agree
58%
58%
56%
Strongly Agree
11%
14%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
5%
Disagree
0%
14%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
18%
18%
Agree
58%
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
11%
11%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
3%
Disagree
0%
9%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
15%
16%
Agree
68%
57%
56%
Strongly Agree
11%
17%
15%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
6%
Disagree
0%
9%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
47%
21%
20%
Agree
42%
50%
47%
Strongly Agree
11%
17%
13%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Disagree
11%
12%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
18%
22%
Agree
58%
55%
47%
Strongly Agree
11%
12%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Disagree
11%
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
32%
22%
19%
Agree
42%
49%
48%
Strongly Agree
16%
19%
16%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
0%
6%
9%
Disagree
5%
9%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
13%
14%
Agree
47%
44%
44%
Strongly Agree
21%
28%
20%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
74%
56%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
0%
14%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
0%
5%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
0%
2%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
11%
4%
5%
Other teachers
16%
16%
15%
None of the above.
0%
3%
3%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
4%
10%
Disagree
0%
20%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
11%
16%
Agree
74%
54%
40%
Strongly Agree
21%
10%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
3%
Disagree
21%
10%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
13%
15%
Agree
68%
65%
54%
Strongly Agree
5%
11%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
5%
15%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
11%
17%
Agree
63%
60%
49%
Strongly Agree
11%
13%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
0%
4%
5%
Disagree
26%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
16%
17%
Agree
47%
50%
47%
Strongly Agree
5%
7%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
4%
Disagree
6%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
15%
19%
Agree
67%
62%
53%
Strongly Agree
6%
10%
11%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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)
43%
52%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
36%
28%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
7%
46%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
43%
42%
41%
Your content area
0%
11%
12%
Methods of teaching
21%
16%
15%
Student assessment
7%
21%
17%
Classroom management techniques
14%
17%
23%
Reading strategies
36%
32%
29%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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)
9%
14%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
0%
2%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
0%
11%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
27%
12%
21%
Your content area
45%
45%
51%
Methods of teaching
64%
50%
43%
Student assessment
27%
18%
26%
Classroom management techniques
27%
18%
24%
Reading strategies
73%
55%
60%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
87%
94%
No
0%
13%
6%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
N/A
100%
94%
No
N/A
0%
6%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
N/A
94%
90%
No
N/A
6%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
90%
87%
No
0%
10%
13%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
67%
93%
93%
No
33%
7%
7%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
91%
93%
No
0%
9%
7%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
89%
92%
No
0%
11%
8%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
N/A
100%
92%
No
N/A
0%
8%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
N/A
94%
88%
No
N/A
6%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
84%
84%
No
0%
16%
16%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
67%
96%
90%
No
33%
4%
10%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
100%
89%
92%
No
0%
11%
8%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
13%
21%
30%
No
87%
79%
70%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
75%
84%
83%
No
25%
16%
17%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
44%
53%
46%
No
56%
47%
54%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
100%
33%
39%
No
0%
68%
61%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


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


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
75%
89%
89%
No
25%
11%
11%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
6%
72%
63%
No
94%
28%
37%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
13%
12%
18%
School facilities and resources
25%
20%
20%
School leadership
31%
44%
38%
Teacher empowerment
25%
22%
21%
Professional Development
6%
2%
5%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
13%
37%
29%
School facilities and resources
44%
22%
22%
School leadership
19%
12%
15%
Teacher empowerment
13%
22%
25%
Professional Development
13%
7%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
5%
Disagree
0%
4%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
5%
7%
11%
Agree
42%
34%
46%
Strongly Agree
47%
50%
32%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
8%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
53%
52%
47%
Agree
37%
30%
30%
Strongly Agree
5%
5%
7%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
100%
76%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
0%
18%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
0%
3%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
0%
2%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
0%
1%
5%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
100%
94%
87%
No
0%
6%
13%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
6%
13%
Has helped some
40%
35%
23%
Has helped a lot
40%
42%
41%
Help was critical
20%
15%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


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


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
0%
4%
10%
Has helped a little
0%
4%
14%
Has helped some
20%
27%
23%
Has helped a lot
80%
50%
38%
Help was critical
0%
15%
15%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
20%
28%
17%
Has helped a lot
60%
45%
41%
Help was critical
20%
23%
23%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
40%
38%
19%
Has helped a lot
40%
29%
39%
Help was critical
20%
29%
20%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
20%
21%
14%
Has helped a lot
60%
33%
42%
Help was critical
20%
40%
29%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
N/A
0%
11%
Has helped a little
N/A
0%
7%
Has helped some
N/A
29%
19%
Has helped a lot
N/A
34%
40%
Help was critical
N/A
37%
24%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
60%
94%
86%
No
40%
6%
14%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
40%
56%
56%
No
60%
44%
44%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
40%
67%
57%
No
60%
33%
43%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
20%
30%
31%
Less than once per month
20%
13%
15%
Once a month
40%
6%
12%
Several times a month
0%
15%
13%
Once a week
20%
23%
20%
Almost daily
0%
13%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
80%
33%
21%
Less than once per month
20%
48%
45%
Once a month
0%
8%
16%
Several times a month
0%
8%
9%
Once a week
0%
2%
5%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
80%
51%
49%
Less than once per month
20%
38%
29%
Once a month
0%
6%
9%
Several times a month
0%
2%
6%
Once a week
0%
0%
3%
Almost daily
0%
2%
3%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
20%
23%
34%
Less than once per month
20%
19%
20%
Once a month
20%
10%
13%
Several times a month
0%
13%
12%
Once a week
40%
27%
15%
Almost daily
0%
8%
7%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
40%
19%
20%
Once a week
40%
35%
23%
Almost daily
20%
33%
24%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


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


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
50%
53%
52%
No
50%
47%
48%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
33%
59%
50%
2
17%
19%
27%
3
17%
13%
11%
4 - 6
33%
9%
8%
7- 10
0%
1%
2%
10 +
0%
0%
2%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
4%
7%
Several times a month
0%
11%
23%
Once a week
33%
41%
34%
Almost daily
67%
40%
33%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
33%
13%
12%
Some of them
17%
19%
18%
All of them
50%
69%
70%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
17%
30%
23%
Some of them
50%
26%
30%
All of them
33%
43%
47%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
33%
30%
22%
Some of them
50%
36%
36%
All of them
17%
33%
42%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
50%
20%
15%
Less than once per month
0%
13%
11%
Once a month
0%
13%
13%
Several times a month
0%
10%
18%
Once a week
33%
36%
31%
Almost daily
17%
9%
12%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
7%
7%
Less than once per month
50%
45%
40%
Once a month
0%
20%
24%
Several times a month
17%
14%
16%
Once a week
33%
10%
8%
Almost daily
0%
3%
5%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
17%
35%
29%
Less than once per month
33%
42%
37%
Once a month
0%
4%
14%
Several times a month
33%
8%
10%
Once a week
17%
6%
5%
Almost daily
0%
4%
4%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
17%
14%
9%
Less than once per month
17%
14%
17%
Once a month
0%
10%
17%
Several times a month
50%
24%
22%
Once a week
0%
27%
26%
Almost daily
17%
10%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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
0%
3%
7%
Several times a month
33%
13%
22%
Once a week
17%
32%
29%
Almost daily
50%
48%
38%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   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)
50%
41%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
17%
9%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
1%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
1%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
67%
25%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
67%
83%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
50%
29%
34%
Other
0%
14%
9%
  SUGAR LOAF ELEM   Alexander   North Carolina