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)
 
2.69
3.07
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)
 
3.27
3.51
3.65
Empowerment
3.24
3.41
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)
 
3.38
3.55
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)
 
3.41
3.38
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
12%
5%
10%
Disagree
33%
20%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
5%
6%
Agree
44%
49%
42%
Strongly Agree
5%
21%
12%
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b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
28%
26%
11%
Disagree
33%
31%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
7%
9%
Agree
33%
33%
43%
Strongly Agree
2%
3%
10%
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c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
7%
6%
12%
Disagree
37%
31%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
24%
13%
Agree
33%
37%
38%
Strongly Agree
0%
2%
9%
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d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
12%
5%
9%
Disagree
26%
18%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
23%
17%
Agree
45%
48%
42%
Strongly Agree
0%
6%
11%
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e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
30%
20%
13%
Disagree
40%
26%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
10%
12%
Agree
23%
38%
39%
Strongly Agree
0%
6%
8%
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Q3.2 In an average week of teaching, how many hours do you have for non-instructional time during the regular school day?
None
5%
5%
4%
Less than 3 hours
68%
59%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
24%
21%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
3%
15%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
1%
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Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
13%
8%
7%
Less than 3 hours
76%
65%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
11%
15%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
11%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
39%
46%
26%
Less than 3 hours
58%
49%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
3%
4%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
1%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
3%
2%
2%
Less than 3 hours
24%
25%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
26%
29%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
26%
27%
28%
More than 10 hours
21%
17%
29%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
5%
2%
4%
Disagree
7%
12%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
7%
8%
Agree
70%
66%
55%
Strongly Agree
5%
13%
18%
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b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
7%
5%
5%
Disagree
28%
21%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
8%
6%
Agree
44%
45%
51%
Strongly Agree
9%
21%
22%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
5%
15%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
9%
7%
Agree
69%
58%
53%
Strongly Agree
12%
17%
21%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
6%
Disagree
16%
12%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
7%
7%
Agree
70%
64%
51%
Strongly Agree
5%
16%
19%
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e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
14%
11%
5%
Disagree
28%
24%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
14%
8%
Agree
37%
41%
54%
Strongly Agree
7%
9%
20%
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f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
28%
14%
7%
Disagree
40%
28%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
9%
10%
Agree
28%
40%
50%
Strongly Agree
0%
8%
15%
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g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
5%
Disagree
2%
12%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
4%
9%
Agree
70%
60%
48%
Strongly Agree
23%
20%
26%
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h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
2%
Disagree
0%
3%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
2%
8%
Agree
79%
68%
54%
Strongly Agree
19%
27%
29%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
7%
3%
8%
Disagree
36%
26%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
22%
17%
Agree
31%
42%
44%
Strongly Agree
7%
6%
9%
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b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
7%
3%
5%
Disagree
12%
12%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
10%
Agree
49%
55%
55%
Strongly Agree
16%
16%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
9%
4%
6%
Disagree
40%
29%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
26%
18%
Agree
30%
33%
46%
Strongly Agree
7%
8%
11%
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d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
7%
3%
5%
Disagree
23%
17%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
26%
17%
Agree
42%
47%
51%
Strongly Agree
7%
7%
14%
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e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
7%
Disagree
12%
11%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
18%
24%
Agree
58%
58%
43%
Strongly Agree
12%
10%
11%
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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%
0%
3%
Small role
9%
7%
14%
Moderate role
40%
34%
31%
Large role
44%
45%
38%
The primary role
7%
13%
14%
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b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
0%
0%
2%
Small role
2%
4%
9%
Moderate role
31%
21%
24%
Large role
52%
55%
43%
The primary role
14%
20%
22%
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c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
5%
4%
6%
Small role
21%
16%
15%
Moderate role
37%
31%
27%
Large role
26%
32%
36%
The primary role
12%
16%
16%
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d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
5%
9%
16%
Small role
37%
35%
28%
Moderate role
47%
40%
33%
Large role
7%
11%
20%
The primary role
5%
4%
3%
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e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
56%
39%
48%
Small role
24%
32%
28%
Moderate role
17%
23%
17%
Large role
2%
6%
7%
The primary role
0%
0%
1%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
26%
23%
18%
Small role
35%
30%
28%
Moderate role
21%
28%
29%
Large role
19%
15%
21%
The primary role
0%
4%
3%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
16%
16%
36%
Small role
51%
49%
32%
Moderate role
19%
24%
22%
Large role
12%
8%
10%
The primary role
2%
2%
1%
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h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
0%
1%
6%
Small role
21%
29%
19%
Moderate role
37%
33%
31%
Large role
35%
31%
35%
The primary role
7%
6%
8%
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Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
14%
19%
40%
No
67%
54%
33%
Don't know
19%
27%
27%
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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
9%
5%
7%
Disagree
28%
18%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
15%
14%
Agree
37%
48%
47%
Strongly Agree
12%
13%
17%
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b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
1%
Disagree
2%
2%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
10%
8%
Agree
65%
60%
53%
Strongly Agree
19%
28%
32%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
4%
Disagree
12%
8%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
25%
12%
Agree
47%
49%
49%
Strongly Agree
14%
15%
23%
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d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
7%
Disagree
21%
20%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
22%
15%
Agree
40%
51%
43%
Strongly Agree
7%
6%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
10%
Disagree
26%
20%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
24%
13%
Agree
37%
38%
40%
Strongly Agree
7%
13%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
6%
Disagree
9%
6%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
37%
27%
14%
Agree
44%
47%
47%
Strongly Agree
9%
18%
21%
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g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
1%
Disagree
7%
4%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
40%
35%
16%
Agree
49%
54%
55%
Strongly Agree
5%
7%
22%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
7%
4%
5%
Disagree
19%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
19%
15%
Agree
42%
50%
45%
Strongly Agree
9%
14%
22%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
5%
3%
4%
Disagree
14%
9%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
40%
27%
Agree
51%
40%
44%
Strongly Agree
2%
8%
14%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
4%
Disagree
21%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
20%
18%
Agree
58%
58%
50%
Strongly Agree
5%
10%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
2%
Disagree
5%
4%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
8%
8%
Agree
67%
67%
54%
Strongly Agree
12%
21%
31%
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l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
3%
Disagree
9%
10%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
12%
Agree
65%
63%
52%
Strongly Agree
9%
13%
26%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
3%
Disagree
9%
7%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
19%
14%
Agree
56%
58%
50%
Strongly Agree
9%
14%
25%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
3%
Disagree
9%
8%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
18%
15%
Agree
60%
59%
51%
Strongly Agree
9%
14%
24%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
4%
Disagree
5%
6%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
19%
16%
Agree
64%
59%
56%
Strongly Agree
19%
16%
14%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
5%
3%
5%
Disagree
23%
13%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
27%
18%
Agree
42%
48%
50%
Strongly Agree
2%
8%
12%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
3%
Disagree
5%
7%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
27%
16%
Agree
56%
55%
56%
Strongly Agree
9%
11%
15%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
6%
Disagree
28%
18%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
27%
20%
Agree
37%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
7%
10%
13%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
5%
Disagree
26%
15%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
35%
30%
22%
Agree
33%
43%
47%
Strongly Agree
7%
9%
12%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
7%
3%
5%
Disagree
28%
21%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
24%
19%
Agree
33%
43%
48%
Strongly Agree
5%
9%
16%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
7%
6%
9%
Disagree
19%
10%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
18%
14%
Agree
53%
52%
44%
Strongly Agree
7%
14%
20%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
44%
48%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
14%
11%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
9%
14%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
0%
0%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
2%
3%
5%
Other teachers
28%
21%
15%
None of the above.
2%
2%
3%
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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
2%
2%
10%
Disagree
26%
24%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
18%
16%
Agree
47%
44%
40%
Strongly Agree
12%
12%
10%
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b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
5%
3%
3%
Disagree
37%
38%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
19%
15%
Agree
37%
34%
54%
Strongly Agree
5%
6%
12%
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c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
5%
Disagree
21%
25%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
17%
17%
Agree
48%
46%
49%
Strongly Agree
12%
11%
10%
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d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
5%
Disagree
21%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
15%
17%
Agree
58%
49%
47%
Strongly Agree
9%
11%
10%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
4%
Disagree
16%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
25%
19%
Agree
58%
51%
53%
Strongly Agree
12%
10%
11%
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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)
58%
49%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
25%
30%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
56%
58%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
53%
45%
41%
Your content area
3%
4%
12%
Methods of teaching
11%
13%
15%
Student assessment
8%
16%
17%
Classroom management techniques
14%
13%
23%
Reading strategies
31%
28%
29%
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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%
21%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
4%
4%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
11%
12%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
7%
7%
21%
Your content area
50%
58%
51%
Methods of teaching
21%
26%
43%
Student assessment
25%
28%
26%
Classroom management techniques
14%
11%
24%
Reading strategies
61%
60%
60%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
94%
No
0%
0%
6%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
90%
No
0%
0%
10%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
87%
No
0%
0%
13%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
92%
97%
96%
No
8%
3%
4%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
95%
No
0%
0%
5%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
93%
No
0%
0%
7%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
92%
No
0%
0%
8%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
88%
94%
93%
No
13%
6%
7%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
92%
No
0%
0%
8%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
88%
No
0%
0%
12%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
84%
No
0%
0%
16%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
95%
No
0%
0%
5%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q7.6f Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in methods of teaching useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
83%
93%
93%
No
17%
7%
7%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
90%
No
0%
0%
10%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
100%
90%
No
0%
0%
10%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
88%
94%
92%
No
13%
6%
8%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
30%
30%
No
87%
70%
70%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
82%
88%
83%
No
18%
12%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
57%
61%
46%
No
43%
39%
54%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
25%
24%
39%
No
75%
76%
61%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
6%
Disagree
0%
0%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
50%
24%
14%
Agree
50%
62%
54%
Strongly Agree
0%
14%
21%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
97%
98%
89%
No
3%
2%
11%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
92%
81%
63%
No
8%
19%
37%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
31%
33%
18%
School facilities and resources
23%
20%
20%
School leadership
20%
22%
38%
Teacher empowerment
26%
24%
21%
Professional Development
0%
1%
5%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
50%
40%
29%
School facilities and resources
24%
23%
22%
School leadership
5%
11%
15%
Teacher empowerment
16%
23%
25%
Professional Development
5%
4%
9%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
5%
Disagree
7%
4%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
5%
6%
11%
Agree
65%
55%
46%
Strongly Agree
21%
33%
32%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
6%
Disagree
16%
11%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
56%
65%
47%
Agree
23%
20%
30%
Strongly Agree
2%
2%
7%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
74%
73%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
18%
19%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
3%
2%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
5%
2%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
0%
4%
5%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
60%
67%
87%
No
40%
33%
13%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
14%
12%
9%
Has helped a little
29%
24%
13%
Has helped some
0%
18%
23%
Has helped a lot
14%
29%
41%
Help was critical
43%
18%
14%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
14%
6%
15%
Has helped a little
29%
35%
15%
Has helped some
0%
24%
22%
Has helped a lot
14%
18%
34%
Help was critical
43%
18%
13%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
29%
24%
10%
Has helped a little
14%
12%
14%
Has helped some
14%
12%
23%
Has helped a lot
0%
35%
38%
Help was critical
43%
18%
15%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
14%
18%
9%
Has helped a little
14%
12%
12%
Has helped some
29%
24%
21%
Has helped a lot
0%
24%
40%
Help was critical
43%
24%
17%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
14%
18%
8%
Has helped a little
14%
18%
10%
Has helped some
14%
12%
17%
Has helped a lot
14%
18%
41%
Help was critical
43%
35%
23%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
14%
24%
11%
Has helped a little
14%
12%
11%
Has helped some
14%
18%
19%
Has helped a lot
14%
24%
39%
Help was critical
43%
24%
20%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
14%
12%
6%
Has helped a little
29%
12%
8%
Has helped some
0%
6%
14%
Has helped a lot
14%
35%
42%
Help was critical
43%
35%
29%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
N/A
22%
11%
Has helped a little
N/A
11%
7%
Has helped some
N/A
0%
19%
Has helped a lot
N/A
22%
40%
Help was critical
N/A
44%
24%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
57%
71%
86%
No
43%
29%
14%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
29%
41%
56%
No
71%
59%
44%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
14%
18%
57%
No
86%
82%
43%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
57%
65%
31%
Less than once per month
0%
0%
15%
Once a month
14%
12%
12%
Several times a month
0%
12%
13%
Once a week
29%
12%
20%
Almost daily
0%
0%
9%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
50%
25%
21%
Less than once per month
33%
69%
45%
Once a month
0%
0%
16%
Several times a month
17%
6%
9%
Once a week
0%
0%
5%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
50%
50%
49%
Less than once per month
33%
38%
29%
Once a month
0%
6%
9%
Several times a month
17%
6%
6%
Once a week
0%
0%
3%
Almost daily
0%
0%
3%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
33%
56%
34%
Less than once per month
0%
6%
20%
Once a month
33%
19%
13%
Several times a month
17%
13%
12%
Once a week
17%
6%
15%
Almost daily
0%
0%
7%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
17%
6%
6%
Less than once per month
0%
13%
13%
Once a month
17%
19%
14%
Several times a month
17%
13%
20%
Once a week
17%
38%
23%
Almost daily
33%
13%
24%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
50%
44%
37%
Less than once per month
0%
19%
21%
Once a month
0%
6%
14%
Several times a month
0%
6%
11%
Once a week
50%
25%
10%
Almost daily
0%
0%
6%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
18%
29%
Only slightly important
0%
12%
13%
Somewhat important
0%
12%
16%
Important
14%
24%
21%
Very important
43%
35%
22%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
56%
52%
52%
No
44%
48%
48%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
67%
71%
50%
2
22%
17%
27%
3
11%
4%
11%
4 - 6
0%
4%
8%
7- 10
0%
0%
2%
10 +
0%
4%
2%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
0%
2%
Once a month
0%
4%
7%
Several times a month
22%
13%
23%
Once a week
44%
58%
34%
Almost daily
33%
25%
33%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
11%
4%
12%
Some of them
11%
8%
18%
All of them
78%
88%
70%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
13%
18%
23%
Some of them
25%
32%
30%
All of them
63%
50%
47%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
22%
17%
22%
Some of them
33%
43%
36%
All of them
44%
39%
42%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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
0%
13%
15%
Less than once per month
0%
4%
11%
Once a month
0%
8%
13%
Several times a month
22%
21%
18%
Once a week
56%
42%
31%
Almost daily
22%
13%
12%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
0%
4%
7%
Less than once per month
22%
50%
40%
Once a month
22%
17%
24%
Several times a month
33%
21%
16%
Once a week
22%
8%
8%
Almost daily
0%
0%
5%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
11%
13%
29%
Less than once per month
33%
54%
37%
Once a month
33%
17%
14%
Several times a month
0%
4%
10%
Once a week
22%
13%
5%
Almost daily
0%
0%
4%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
0%
4%
9%
Less than once per month
11%
13%
17%
Once a month
0%
4%
17%
Several times a month
33%
42%
22%
Once a week
44%
29%
26%
Almost daily
11%
8%
9%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
0%
7%
Several times a month
22%
25%
22%
Once a week
56%
38%
29%
Almost daily
22%
33%
38%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   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%
45%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
13%
5%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
0%
5%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
5%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
0%
18%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
88%
91%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
38%
23%
34%
Other
0%
5%
9%
  SPARTA ELEMENTARY   Alleghany   North Carolina