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)
 
3.32
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)
 
3.69
3.70
3.65
Empowerment
3.23
3.33
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)
 
3.67
3.66
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)
 
3.53
3.53
3.41
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
7%
7%
10%
Disagree
25%
30%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
9%
6%
Agree
41%
46%
42%
Strongly Agree
18%
8%
12%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
9%
9%
11%
Disagree
18%
27%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
5%
9%
Agree
52%
48%
43%
Strongly Agree
14%
11%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
5%
7%
12%
Disagree
23%
31%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
15%
13%
Agree
48%
43%
38%
Strongly Agree
9%
5%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
9%
Disagree
16%
19%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
18%
17%
Agree
35%
47%
42%
Strongly Agree
21%
13%
11%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
11%
9%
13%
Disagree
39%
31%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
15%
12%
Agree
32%
39%
39%
Strongly Agree
9%
7%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
5%
4%
4%
Less than 3 hours
45%
46%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
45%
34%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
5%
16%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
1%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
8%
4%
7%
Less than 3 hours
68%
65%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
21%
21%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
3%
10%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
11%
23%
26%
Less than 3 hours
82%
66%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
8%
9%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
3%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
32%
21%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
18%
25%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
21%
28%
28%
More than 10 hours
29%
26%
29%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
1%
4%
Disagree
26%
15%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
9%
8%
Agree
47%
62%
55%
Strongly Agree
19%
14%
18%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
5%
6%
5%
Disagree
19%
14%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
8%
6%
Agree
42%
45%
51%
Strongly Agree
23%
26%
22%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
5%
Disagree
20%
11%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
3%
7%
Agree
45%
56%
53%
Strongly Agree
25%
27%
21%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
6%
Disagree
14%
13%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
4%
7%
Agree
52%
56%
51%
Strongly Agree
29%
26%
19%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
7%
8%
5%
Disagree
9%
20%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
10%
8%
Agree
59%
45%
54%
Strongly Agree
16%
17%
20%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
5%
7%
7%
Disagree
16%
15%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
11%
10%
Agree
55%
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
16%
13%
15%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Disagree
7%
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
7%
9%
Agree
56%
47%
48%
Strongly Agree
35%
37%
26%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
2%
Disagree
0%
4%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
3%
8%
Agree
57%
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
41%
38%
29%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
12%
11%
8%
Disagree
33%
28%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
17%
17%
Agree
26%
36%
44%
Strongly Agree
14%
8%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
9%
5%
5%
Disagree
18%
15%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
13%
10%
Agree
34%
52%
55%
Strongly Agree
16%
15%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
5%
8%
6%
Disagree
30%
26%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
17%
18%
Agree
32%
39%
46%
Strongly Agree
14%
10%
11%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
5%
Disagree
20%
18%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
20%
17%
Agree
36%
45%
51%
Strongly Agree
16%
13%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
7%
Disagree
25%
19%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
19%
24%
Agree
36%
46%
43%
Strongly Agree
11%
11%
11%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
5%
3%
3%
Small role
18%
13%
14%
Moderate role
32%
30%
31%
Large role
34%
36%
38%
The primary role
11%
18%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
2%
2%
2%
Small role
2%
6%
9%
Moderate role
32%
21%
24%
Large role
48%
49%
43%
The primary role
16%
22%
22%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
11%
6%
6%
Small role
25%
15%
15%
Moderate role
32%
29%
27%
Large role
23%
38%
36%
The primary role
9%
13%
16%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
7%
7%
16%
Small role
39%
29%
28%
Moderate role
30%
32%
33%
Large role
18%
26%
20%
The primary role
7%
6%
3%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
30%
32%
48%
Small role
41%
33%
28%
Moderate role
14%
21%
17%
Large role
16%
13%
7%
The primary role
0%
0%
1%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
9%
12%
18%
Small role
26%
28%
28%
Moderate role
33%
31%
29%
Large role
26%
26%
21%
The primary role
7%
3%
3%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
48%
46%
36%
Small role
25%
27%
32%
Moderate role
23%
21%
22%
Large role
5%
6%
10%
The primary role
0%
0%
1%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
5%
5%
6%
Small role
23%
16%
19%
Moderate role
32%
32%
31%
Large role
34%
41%
35%
The primary role
7%
6%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
50%
47%
40%
No
34%
31%
33%
Don't know
16%
22%
27%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
5%
7%
7%
Disagree
14%
20%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
12%
14%
Agree
44%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
23%
16%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
1%
Disagree
5%
6%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
2%
7%
8%
Agree
45%
47%
53%
Strongly Agree
48%
40%
32%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
4%
Disagree
5%
7%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
14%
12%
Agree
55%
55%
49%
Strongly Agree
20%
20%
23%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
7%
Disagree
18%
20%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
13%
15%
Agree
32%
47%
43%
Strongly Agree
27%
16%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
10%
Disagree
18%
12%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
13%
Agree
39%
49%
40%
Strongly Agree
25%
19%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
6%
Disagree
16%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
12%
14%
Agree
43%
52%
47%
Strongly Agree
20%
21%
21%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
0%
3%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
16%
16%
Agree
64%
60%
55%
Strongly Agree
14%
20%
22%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
5%
3%
5%
Disagree
18%
14%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
11%
15%
Agree
43%
48%
45%
Strongly Agree
23%
24%
22%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
7%
5%
4%
Disagree
11%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
41%
30%
27%
Agree
34%
45%
44%
Strongly Agree
7%
10%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
4%
Disagree
18%
15%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
21%
18%
Agree
45%
48%
50%
Strongly Agree
11%
13%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
2%
Disagree
0%
3%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
8%
8%
Agree
50%
58%
54%
Strongly Agree
32%
28%
31%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
3%
Disagree
7%
6%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
13%
12%
Agree
59%
56%
52%
Strongly Agree
27%
25%
26%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
3%
Disagree
9%
6%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
17%
14%
Agree
59%
56%
50%
Strongly Agree
23%
20%
25%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
3%
Disagree
7%
10%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
22%
15%
Agree
50%
49%
51%
Strongly Agree
27%
19%
24%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
5%
4%
4%
Disagree
9%
10%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
11%
16%
Agree
56%
59%
56%
Strongly Agree
16%
16%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
5%
Disagree
7%
11%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
19%
18%
Agree
51%
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
19%
12%
12%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
3%
Disagree
7%
8%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
12%
16%
Agree
53%
59%
56%
Strongly Agree
21%
20%
15%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
5%
4%
6%
Disagree
21%
18%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
18%
20%
Agree
35%
46%
47%
Strongly Agree
19%
14%
13%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
5%
4%
5%
Disagree
21%
19%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
18%
22%
Agree
40%
48%
47%
Strongly Agree
14%
11%
12%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
5%
Disagree
7%
8%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
24%
19%
Agree
40%
52%
48%
Strongly Agree
26%
15%
16%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
7%
6%
9%
Disagree
9%
11%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
14%
Agree
48%
49%
44%
Strongly Agree
20%
22%
20%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
52%
49%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
7%
5%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
2%
14%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
2%
1%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
27%
10%
5%
Other teachers
9%
19%
15%
None of the above.
0%
2%
3%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
7%
3%
10%
Disagree
23%
23%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
13%
16%
Agree
43%
49%
40%
Strongly Agree
14%
12%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
5%
3%
3%
Disagree
18%
23%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
12%
15%
Agree
57%
48%
54%
Strongly Agree
9%
13%
12%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
5%
2%
5%
Disagree
20%
21%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
13%
17%
Agree
55%
55%
49%
Strongly Agree
5%
8%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
5%
Disagree
20%
23%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
13%
17%
Agree
57%
45%
47%
Strongly Agree
14%
16%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
2%
1%
4%
Disagree
2%
4%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
18%
19%
Agree
63%
61%
53%
Strongly Agree
16%
15%
11%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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)
63%
53%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
34%
25%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
31%
46%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
37%
28%
41%
Your content area
11%
11%
12%
Methods of teaching
11%
9%
15%
Student assessment
29%
17%
17%
Classroom management techniques
26%
20%
23%
Reading strategies
43%
38%
29%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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)
18%
18%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
8%
6%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
5%
6%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
24%
15%
21%
Your content area
55%
60%
51%
Methods of teaching
53%
47%
43%
Student assessment
42%
39%
26%
Classroom management techniques
24%
19%
24%
Reading strategies
71%
54%
60%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
96%
94%
No
0%
4%
6%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
88%
90%
No
0%
13%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
96%
96%
No
0%
4%
4%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
98%
95%
No
0%
2%
5%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
96%
92%
No
0%
4%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
99%
93%
No
0%
1%
7%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
91%
92%
No
0%
9%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
67%
86%
92%
No
33%
14%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
97%
95%
No
0%
3%
5%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
100%
93%
No
0%
0%
7%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
89%
92%
90%
No
11%
8%
10%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
98%
92%
No
0%
2%
8%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
17%
20%
30%
No
83%
80%
70%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
89%
83%
83%
No
11%
17%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
65%
56%
46%
No
35%
44%
54%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
0%
14%
39%
No
100%
86%
61%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
33%
11%
14%
Agree
50%
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
17%
36%
21%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
89%
93%
89%
No
11%
7%
11%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
53%
58%
63%
No
47%
42%
37%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
21%
13%
18%
School facilities and resources
26%
33%
20%
School leadership
29%
33%
38%
Teacher empowerment
24%
18%
21%
Professional Development
0%
3%
5%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
42%
29%
29%
School facilities and resources
16%
29%
22%
School leadership
11%
10%
15%
Teacher empowerment
26%
25%
25%
Professional Development
5%
7%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
5%
Disagree
2%
2%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
7%
7%
11%
Agree
55%
51%
46%
Strongly Agree
34%
37%
32%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
5%
7%
6%
Disagree
5%
6%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
68%
60%
47%
Agree
14%
22%
30%
Strongly Agree
9%
6%
7%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
63%
74%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
26%
19%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
0%
0%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
0%
1%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
11%
6%
5%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
100%
100%
87%
No
0%
0%
13%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
9%
4%
9%
Has helped a little
18%
22%
13%
Has helped some
18%
22%
23%
Has helped a lot
45%
35%
41%
Help was critical
9%
17%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
9%
9%
15%
Has helped a little
27%
22%
15%
Has helped some
27%
30%
22%
Has helped a lot
27%
22%
34%
Help was critical
9%
17%
13%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
9%
13%
10%
Has helped a little
18%
13%
14%
Has helped some
0%
9%
23%
Has helped a lot
64%
48%
38%
Help was critical
9%
17%
15%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
9%
9%
9%
Has helped a little
0%
4%
12%
Has helped some
45%
39%
21%
Has helped a lot
36%
26%
40%
Help was critical
9%
22%
17%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
9%
13%
8%
Has helped a little
0%
0%
10%
Has helped some
27%
26%
17%
Has helped a lot
45%
30%
41%
Help was critical
18%
30%
23%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
18%
17%
11%
Has helped a little
18%
13%
11%
Has helped some
18%
17%
19%
Has helped a lot
36%
30%
39%
Help was critical
9%
22%
20%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
9%
9%
6%
Has helped a little
9%
4%
8%
Has helped some
18%
17%
14%
Has helped a lot
27%
30%
42%
Help was critical
36%
39%
29%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
13%
6%
11%
Has helped a little
0%
12%
7%
Has helped some
38%
29%
19%
Has helped a lot
38%
24%
40%
Help was critical
13%
29%
24%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
82%
91%
86%
No
18%
9%
14%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
45%
61%
56%
No
55%
39%
44%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
27%
43%
57%
No
73%
57%
43%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
45%
26%
31%
Less than once per month
9%
9%
15%
Once a month
18%
13%
12%
Several times a month
0%
0%
13%
Once a week
27%
43%
20%
Almost daily
0%
9%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
55%
48%
21%
Less than once per month
36%
35%
45%
Once a month
9%
9%
16%
Several times a month
0%
0%
9%
Once a week
0%
0%
5%
Almost daily
0%
9%
3%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
73%
57%
49%
Less than once per month
18%
26%
29%
Once a month
9%
9%
9%
Several times a month
0%
0%
6%
Once a week
0%
4%
3%
Almost daily
0%
4%
3%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
45%
35%
34%
Less than once per month
18%
26%
20%
Once a month
18%
9%
13%
Several times a month
0%
4%
12%
Once a week
9%
13%
15%
Almost daily
9%
13%
7%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
9%
9%
6%
Less than once per month
18%
9%
13%
Once a month
18%
9%
14%
Several times a month
0%
4%
20%
Once a week
45%
43%
23%
Almost daily
9%
26%
24%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
18%
22%
37%
Less than once per month
27%
30%
21%
Once a month
18%
13%
14%
Several times a month
0%
0%
11%
Once a week
27%
22%
10%
Almost daily
9%
13%
6%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
27%
30%
29%
Only slightly important
27%
17%
13%
Somewhat important
18%
13%
16%
Important
18%
17%
21%
Very important
9%
22%
22%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
44%
47%
52%
No
56%
53%
48%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
67%
69%
50%
2
28%
20%
27%
3
6%
5%
11%
4 - 6
0%
4%
8%
7- 10
0%
2%
2%
10 +
0%
0%
2%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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%
2%
2%
Once a month
0%
5%
7%
Several times a month
33%
25%
23%
Once a week
44%
35%
34%
Almost daily
22%
33%
33%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
6%
4%
12%
Some of them
6%
5%
18%
All of them
88%
91%
70%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
33%
25%
23%
Some of them
33%
24%
30%
All of them
33%
51%
47%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
53%
37%
22%
Some of them
24%
24%
36%
All of them
24%
39%
42%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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
11%
16%
15%
Less than once per month
0%
9%
11%
Once a month
17%
9%
13%
Several times a month
28%
20%
18%
Once a week
33%
31%
31%
Almost daily
11%
15%
12%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
17%
17%
7%
Less than once per month
39%
35%
40%
Once a month
22%
17%
24%
Several times a month
17%
19%
16%
Once a week
6%
11%
8%
Almost daily
0%
2%
5%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
33%
35%
29%
Less than once per month
39%
33%
37%
Once a month
11%
11%
14%
Several times a month
11%
11%
10%
Once a week
6%
9%
5%
Almost daily
0%
2%
4%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
17%
13%
9%
Less than once per month
28%
25%
17%
Once a month
6%
11%
17%
Several times a month
28%
20%
22%
Once a week
11%
18%
26%
Almost daily
11%
13%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
2%
1%
Less than once per month
0%
4%
3%
Once a month
0%
4%
7%
Several times a month
33%
24%
22%
Once a week
39%
33%
29%
Almost daily
28%
35%
38%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   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)
35%
28%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
18%
8%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
6%
6%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
6%
2%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
29%
22%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
94%
86%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
29%
36%
34%
Other
12%
6%
9%
  BLUE RIDGE ELEM   Ashe   North Carolina