2006 Report Details

 

Significant Factors

The following results summary provides a quick snapshot of results from the 2006 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)
 
2.73
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)
 
3.64
3.65
Empowerment
3.10
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)
 
3.19
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)
 
3.14
3.41
  Asheville City   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
5%
10%
Disagree
21%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
6%
Agree
46%
42%
Strongly Agree
18%
12%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
28%
11%
Disagree
35%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
9%
Agree
22%
43%
Strongly Agree
6%
10%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
19%
12%
Disagree
40%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
13%
Agree
22%
38%
Strongly Agree
7%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
16%
9%
Disagree
27%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
17%
Agree
28%
42%
Strongly Agree
9%
11%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
31%
13%
Disagree
37%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
12%
Agree
18%
39%
Strongly Agree
3%
8%
  Asheville City   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
4%
4%
Less than 3 hours
43%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
23%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
28%
22%
More than 10 hours
2%
1%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
9%
7%
Less than 3 hours
56%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
21%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
14%
10%
More than 10 hours
1%
0%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
45%
26%
Less than 3 hours
49%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
4%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
1%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
  Asheville City   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%
Less than 3 hours
14%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
15%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
26%
28%
More than 10 hours
42%
29%
  Asheville City   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
4%
4%
Disagree
15%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
8%
Agree
56%
55%
Strongly Agree
17%
18%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
6%
5%
Disagree
22%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
6%
Agree
45%
51%
Strongly Agree
19%
22%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
3%
5%
Disagree
13%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
7%
Agree
52%
53%
Strongly Agree
25%
21%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
6%
6%
Disagree
18%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
7%
Agree
51%
51%
Strongly Agree
16%
19%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
Disagree
8%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
6%
8%
Agree
56%
54%
Strongly Agree
25%
20%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
6%
7%
Disagree
22%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
10%
Agree
50%
50%
Strongly Agree
13%
15%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
12%
5%
Disagree
17%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
9%
Agree
40%
48%
Strongly Agree
21%
26%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
5%
2%
Disagree
13%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
8%
Agree
49%
54%
Strongly Agree
19%
29%
  Asheville City   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
13%
8%
Disagree
29%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
17%
Agree
34%
44%
Strongly Agree
7%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
13%
5%
Disagree
21%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
10%
Agree
41%
55%
Strongly Agree
13%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
13%
6%
Disagree
29%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
18%
Agree
37%
46%
Strongly Agree
8%
11%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
8%
5%
Disagree
21%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
17%
Agree
44%
51%
Strongly Agree
11%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
10%
7%
Disagree
21%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
27%
24%
Agree
35%
43%
Strongly Agree
7%
11%
  Asheville City   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%
3%
Small role
12%
14%
Moderate role
31%
31%
Large role
38%
38%
The primary role
18%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
4%
2%
Small role
12%
9%
Moderate role
29%
24%
Large role
36%
43%
The primary role
20%
22%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
5%
6%
Small role
19%
15%
Moderate role
33%
27%
Large role
32%
36%
The primary role
11%
16%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
19%
16%
Small role
33%
28%
Moderate role
33%
33%
Large role
12%
20%
The primary role
3%
3%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
40%
48%
Small role
31%
28%
Moderate role
17%
17%
Large role
10%
7%
The primary role
1%
1%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
19%
18%
Small role
29%
28%
Moderate role
30%
29%
Large role
19%
21%
The primary role
3%
3%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
34%
36%
Small role
31%
32%
Moderate role
19%
22%
Large role
13%
10%
The primary role
3%
1%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
5%
6%
Small role
22%
19%
Moderate role
34%
31%
Large role
33%
35%
The primary role
6%
8%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
34%
40%
No
40%
33%
Don't know
26%
27%
  Asheville City   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
16%
7%
Disagree
24%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
Agree
33%
47%
Strongly Agree
11%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
Disagree
7%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
6%
8%
Agree
45%
53%
Strongly Agree
42%
32%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
10%
4%
Disagree
22%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
12%
Agree
39%
49%
Strongly Agree
15%
23%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
15%
7%
Disagree
28%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
15%
Agree
32%
43%
Strongly Agree
10%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
18%
10%
Disagree
29%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
13%
Agree
31%
40%
Strongly Agree
10%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
10%
6%
Disagree
19%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
Agree
42%
47%
Strongly Agree
14%
21%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
Disagree
6%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
16%
Agree
57%
55%
Strongly Agree
20%
22%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
10%
5%
Disagree
23%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
15%
Agree
34%
45%
Strongly Agree
15%
22%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
7%
4%
Disagree
16%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
29%
27%
Agree
38%
44%
Strongly Agree
10%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
7%
4%
Disagree
18%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
18%
Agree
41%
50%
Strongly Agree
11%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
Disagree
5%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
8%
Agree
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
30%
31%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
9%
3%
Disagree
10%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
12%
Agree
41%
52%
Strongly Agree
17%
26%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
9%
3%
Disagree
16%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
14%
Agree
33%
50%
Strongly Agree
18%
25%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
8%
3%
Disagree
14%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
15%
Agree
42%
51%
Strongly Agree
14%
24%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
7%
4%
Disagree
20%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
16%
Agree
43%
56%
Strongly Agree
12%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
12%
5%
Disagree
31%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
18%
Agree
28%
50%
Strongly Agree
7%
12%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
8%
3%
Disagree
19%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
24%
16%
Agree
39%
56%
Strongly Agree
10%
15%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
15%
6%
Disagree
22%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
20%
Agree
30%
47%
Strongly Agree
13%
13%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
14%
5%
Disagree
22%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
22%
Agree
34%
47%
Strongly Agree
9%
12%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
8%
5%
Disagree
16%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
29%
19%
Agree
38%
48%
Strongly Agree
10%
16%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
16%
9%
Disagree
18%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
14%
Agree
35%
44%
Strongly Agree
14%
20%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
34%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
15%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
6%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
6%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
16%
5%
Other teachers
20%
15%
None of the above.
3%
3%
  Asheville City   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
8%
10%
Disagree
27%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
16%
Agree
36%
40%
Strongly Agree
11%
10%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
7%
3%
Disagree
24%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
15%
Agree
41%
54%
Strongly Agree
11%
12%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
Disagree
33%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
17%
Agree
30%
49%
Strongly Agree
7%
10%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
9%
5%
Disagree
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
17%
Agree
39%
47%
Strongly Agree
8%
10%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
6%
4%
Disagree
21%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
19%
Agree
43%
53%
Strongly Agree
8%
11%
  Asheville City   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)
57%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
37%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
39%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
45%
41%
Your content area
8%
12%
Methods of teaching
14%
15%
Student assessment
20%
17%
Classroom management techniques
27%
23%
Reading strategies
28%
29%
  Asheville City   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)
16%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
13%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
4%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
27%
21%
Your content area
56%
51%
Methods of teaching
49%
43%
Student assessment
22%
26%
Classroom management techniques
8%
24%
Reading strategies
64%
60%
  Asheville City   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
85%
94%
No
15%
6%
  Asheville City   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
95%
94%
No
5%
6%
  Asheville City   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
67%
90%
No
33%
10%
  Asheville City   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
84%
87%
No
16%
13%
  Asheville City   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
95%
96%
No
5%
4%
  Asheville City   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
93%
95%
No
7%
5%
  Asheville City   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
84%
93%
No
16%
7%
  Asheville City   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
86%
92%
No
14%
8%
  Asheville City   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
98%
93%
No
2%
7%
  Asheville City   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
85%
92%
No
15%
8%
  Asheville City   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
95%
92%
No
5%
8%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.6c Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in LEP useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
67%
88%
No
33%
12%
  Asheville City   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
73%
84%
No
27%
16%
  Asheville City   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
97%
95%
No
3%
5%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.6f Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in methods of teaching useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
90%
93%
No
10%
7%
  Asheville City   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
79%
90%
No
21%
10%
  Asheville City   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
79%
90%
No
21%
10%
  Asheville City   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
93%
92%
No
7%
8%
  Asheville City   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
23%
30%
No
77%
70%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
83%
83%
No
17%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
51%
46%
No
49%
54%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
27%
39%
No
73%
61%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
Disagree
2%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
17%
14%
Agree
66%
54%
Strongly Agree
12%
21%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
92%
89%
No
8%
11%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
52%
63%
No
48%
37%
  Asheville City   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
17%
18%
School facilities and resources
19%
20%
School leadership
31%
38%
Teacher empowerment
31%
21%
Professional Development
2%
5%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
36%
29%
School facilities and resources
17%
22%
School leadership
14%
15%
Teacher empowerment
26%
25%
Professional Development
8%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
4%
5%
Disagree
8%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
22%
11%
Agree
48%
46%
Strongly Agree
18%
32%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
11%
6%
Disagree
14%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
59%
47%
Agree
13%
30%
Strongly Agree
3%
7%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
60%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
25%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
5%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
3%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
7%
5%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
87%
87%
No
13%
13%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
20%
9%
Has helped a little
13%
13%
Has helped some
30%
23%
Has helped a lot
27%
41%
Help was critical
10%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
23%
15%
Has helped a little
27%
15%
Has helped some
23%
22%
Has helped a lot
20%
34%
Help was critical
7%
13%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
17%
10%
Has helped a little
27%
14%
Has helped some
17%
23%
Has helped a lot
33%
38%
Help was critical
7%
15%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
17%
9%
Has helped a little
17%
12%
Has helped some
23%
21%
Has helped a lot
30%
40%
Help was critical
13%
17%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
23%
8%
Has helped a little
13%
10%
Has helped some
33%
17%
Has helped a lot
23%
41%
Help was critical
7%
23%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
27%
11%
Has helped a little
13%
11%
Has helped some
30%
19%
Has helped a lot
23%
39%
Help was critical
7%
20%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
7%
6%
Has helped a little
10%
8%
Has helped some
17%
14%
Has helped a lot
37%
42%
Help was critical
30%
29%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
14%
11%
Has helped a little
14%
7%
Has helped some
23%
19%
Has helped a lot
36%
40%
Help was critical
14%
24%
  Asheville City   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
80%
86%
No
20%
14%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
63%
56%
No
37%
44%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
63%
57%
No
37%
43%
  Asheville City   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
33%
31%
Less than once per month
20%
15%
Once a month
10%
12%
Several times a month
20%
13%
Once a week
13%
20%
Almost daily
3%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
30%
21%
Less than once per month
40%
45%
Once a month
17%
16%
Several times a month
7%
9%
Once a week
3%
5%
Almost daily
3%
3%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
40%
49%
Less than once per month
37%
29%
Once a month
13%
9%
Several times a month
3%
6%
Once a week
3%
3%
Almost daily
3%
3%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
37%
34%
Less than once per month
33%
20%
Once a month
7%
13%
Several times a month
7%
12%
Once a week
10%
15%
Almost daily
7%
7%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
3%
6%
Less than once per month
33%
13%
Once a month
20%
14%
Several times a month
10%
20%
Once a week
13%
23%
Almost daily
20%
24%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
43%
37%
Less than once per month
17%
21%
Once a month
13%
14%
Several times a month
17%
11%
Once a week
7%
10%
Almost daily
3%
6%
  Asheville City   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
50%
29%
Only slightly important
17%
13%
Somewhat important
3%
16%
Important
17%
21%
Very important
13%
22%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
60%
52%
No
40%
48%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
69%
50%
2
24%
27%
3
3%
11%
4 - 6
1%
8%
7- 10
1%
2%
10 +
1%
2%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.8 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)
Never
0%
0%
Less than once per month
1%
2%
Once a month
8%
7%
Several times a month
26%
23%
Once a week
23%
34%
Almost daily
42%
33%
  Asheville City   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%
12%
Some of them
8%
18%
All of them
81%
70%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
14%
23%
Some of them
7%
30%
All of them
79%
47%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
24%
22%
Some of them
19%
36%
All of them
57%
42%
  Asheville City   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
16%
15%
Less than once per month
12%
11%
Once a month
15%
13%
Several times a month
14%
18%
Once a week
26%
31%
Almost daily
18%
12%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
21%
7%
Less than once per month
41%
40%
Once a month
11%
24%
Several times a month
10%
16%
Once a week
10%
8%
Almost daily
8%
5%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
36%
29%
Less than once per month
36%
37%
Once a month
5%
14%
Several times a month
5%
10%
Once a week
11%
5%
Almost daily
7%
4%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
8%
9%
Less than once per month
23%
17%
Once a month
21%
17%
Several times a month
18%
22%
Once a week
22%
26%
Almost daily
8%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
1%
Less than once per month
7%
3%
Once a month
7%
7%
Several times a month
18%
22%
Once a week
23%
29%
Almost daily
45%
38%
  Asheville City   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)
25%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
2%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
3%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
2%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
17%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
73%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
22%
34%
Other
16%
9%
  Asheville City   North Carolina