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)
 
3.60
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)
 
3.71
3.65
Empowerment
3.79
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)
 
3.93
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)
 
3.57
3.41
  Cherokee   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
3%
10%
Disagree
15%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
6%
Agree
53%
42%
Strongly Agree
24%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
6%
11%
Disagree
23%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
9%
Agree
44%
43%
Strongly Agree
17%
10%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
5%
12%
Disagree
20%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
13%
Agree
47%
38%
Strongly Agree
14%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
3%
9%
Disagree
11%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
17%
Agree
50%
42%
Strongly Agree
21%
11%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
5%
13%
Disagree
18%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
12%
Agree
53%
39%
Strongly Agree
16%
8%
  Cherokee   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%
Less than 3 hours
35%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
28%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
32%
22%
More than 10 hours
0%
1%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
5%
7%
Less than 3 hours
52%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
30%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
13%
10%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
31%
26%
Less than 3 hours
54%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
13%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
2%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
  Cherokee   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
2%
2%
Less than 3 hours
27%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
31%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
20%
28%
More than 10 hours
21%
29%
  Cherokee   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
12%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
8%
Agree
59%
55%
Strongly Agree
18%
18%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
6%
5%
Disagree
17%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
6%
Agree
47%
51%
Strongly Agree
23%
22%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
6%
5%
Disagree
8%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
7%
Agree
59%
53%
Strongly Agree
20%
21%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
5%
6%
Disagree
13%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
7%
Agree
52%
51%
Strongly Agree
24%
19%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
Disagree
9%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
8%
Agree
55%
54%
Strongly Agree
18%
20%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
5%
7%
Disagree
16%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
10%
Agree
54%
50%
Strongly Agree
15%
15%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Disagree
6%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
9%
Agree
52%
48%
Strongly Agree
31%
26%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
1%
2%
Disagree
3%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
3%
8%
Agree
51%
54%
Strongly Agree
42%
29%
  Cherokee   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
4%
8%
Disagree
12%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
17%
Agree
57%
44%
Strongly Agree
15%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
3%
5%
Disagree
4%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
3%
10%
Agree
63%
55%
Strongly Agree
27%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
4%
6%
Disagree
9%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
18%
Agree
54%
46%
Strongly Agree
16%
11%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Disagree
6%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
17%
Agree
58%
51%
Strongly Agree
21%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
2%
7%
Disagree
11%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
22%
24%
Agree
49%
43%
Strongly Agree
16%
11%
  Cherokee   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
3%
14%
Moderate role
17%
31%
Large role
44%
38%
The primary role
36%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
0%
2%
Small role
2%
9%
Moderate role
9%
24%
Large role
44%
43%
The primary role
45%
22%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
2%
6%
Small role
6%
15%
Moderate role
20%
27%
Large role
40%
36%
The primary role
32%
16%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
7%
16%
Small role
20%
28%
Moderate role
34%
33%
Large role
32%
20%
The primary role
8%
3%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
63%
48%
Small role
26%
28%
Moderate role
8%
17%
Large role
3%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
13%
18%
Small role
20%
28%
Moderate role
35%
29%
Large role
28%
21%
The primary role
4%
3%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
36%
36%
Small role
33%
32%
Moderate role
22%
22%
Large role
9%
10%
The primary role
1%
1%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
3%
6%
Small role
12%
19%
Moderate role
23%
31%
Large role
47%
35%
The primary role
15%
8%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
26%
40%
No
50%
33%
Don't know
24%
27%
  Cherokee   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
3%
7%
Disagree
9%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
14%
Agree
48%
47%
Strongly Agree
27%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
0%
1%
Disagree
2%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
8%
Agree
51%
53%
Strongly Agree
42%
32%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
Disagree
4%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
12%
Agree
52%
49%
Strongly Agree
31%
23%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
2%
7%
Disagree
8%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
15%
Agree
52%
43%
Strongly Agree
26%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
3%
10%
Disagree
11%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
13%
Agree
48%
40%
Strongly Agree
27%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
Disagree
5%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
14%
Agree
49%
47%
Strongly Agree
33%
21%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
1%
1%
Disagree
4%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
16%
Agree
57%
55%
Strongly Agree
24%
22%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
1%
5%
Disagree
6%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
15%
Agree
47%
45%
Strongly Agree
34%
22%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
3%
4%
Disagree
8%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
19%
27%
Agree
49%
44%
Strongly Agree
20%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
Disagree
5%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
12%
18%
Agree
55%
50%
Strongly Agree
26%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
1%
2%
Disagree
2%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
8%
Agree
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
37%
31%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
1%
3%
Disagree
4%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
12%
Agree
49%
52%
Strongly Agree
37%
26%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
1%
3%
Disagree
5%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
14%
Agree
49%
50%
Strongly Agree
34%
25%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
Disagree
4%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
15%
Agree
51%
51%
Strongly Agree
30%
24%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
Disagree
6%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
10%
16%
Agree
60%
56%
Strongly Agree
21%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
1%
5%
Disagree
5%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
14%
18%
Agree
61%
50%
Strongly Agree
19%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
2%
3%
Disagree
5%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
16%
Agree
60%
56%
Strongly Agree
21%
15%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
Disagree
7%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
20%
Agree
55%
47%
Strongly Agree
19%
13%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Disagree
8%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
22%
Agree
56%
47%
Strongly Agree
18%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
1%
5%
Disagree
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
19%
Agree
55%
48%
Strongly Agree
19%
16%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
7%
9%
Disagree
6%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
9%
14%
Agree
42%
44%
Strongly Agree
36%
20%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q6.4 Which position best describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?
principal or school head
60%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
5%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
6%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
0%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
5%
5%
Other teachers
18%
15%
None of the above.
5%
3%
  Cherokee   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
5%
10%
Disagree
24%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
16%
Agree
48%
40%
Strongly Agree
9%
10%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
1%
3%
Disagree
14%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
15%
Agree
57%
54%
Strongly Agree
10%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Disagree
17%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
17%
Agree
54%
49%
Strongly Agree
9%
10%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
2%
5%
Disagree
15%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
15%
17%
Agree
55%
47%
Strongly Agree
12%
10%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
1%
4%
Disagree
7%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
19%
Agree
58%
53%
Strongly Agree
17%
11%
  Cherokee   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)
55%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
24%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
19%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
28%
41%
Your content area
13%
12%
Methods of teaching
14%
15%
Student assessment
13%
17%
Classroom management techniques
27%
23%
Reading strategies
27%
29%
  Cherokee   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)
19%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
7%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
3%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
4%
21%
Your content area
64%
51%
Methods of teaching
30%
43%
Student assessment
20%
26%
Classroom management techniques
22%
24%
Reading strategies
47%
60%
  Cherokee   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
97%
94%
No
3%
6%
  Cherokee   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
92%
94%
No
8%
6%
  Cherokee   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%
90%
No
0%
10%
  Cherokee   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%
87%
No
0%
13%
  Cherokee   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
96%
96%
No
4%
4%
  Cherokee   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
96%
95%
No
4%
5%
  Cherokee   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
89%
93%
No
11%
7%
  Cherokee   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
92%
92%
No
8%
8%
  Cherokee   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
96%
93%
No
4%
7%
  Cherokee   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
94%
92%
No
6%
8%
  Cherokee   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
92%
92%
No
8%
8%
  Cherokee   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%
88%
No
0%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q7.6d Were these strategies you learned in your professional development in closing the achievement gap useful for your efforts to improve student achievement?
Yes
100%
84%
No
0%
16%
  Cherokee   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
96%
95%
No
4%
5%
  Cherokee   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
98%
93%
No
2%
7%
  Cherokee   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
94%
90%
No
6%
10%
  Cherokee   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
97%
90%
No
3%
10%
  Cherokee   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
96%
92%
No
4%
8%
  Cherokee   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
45%
30%
No
55%
70%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
91%
83%
No
9%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
61%
46%
No
39%
54%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
31%
39%
No
69%
61%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
Disagree
8%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
14%
14%
Agree
56%
54%
Strongly Agree
20%
21%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


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


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
26%
63%
No
74%
37%
  Cherokee   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
15%
18%
School facilities and resources
16%
20%
School leadership
46%
38%
Teacher empowerment
20%
21%
Professional Development
3%
5%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q8.3 Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning?
Time during the work day
32%
29%
School facilities and resources
17%
22%
School leadership
17%
15%
Teacher empowerment
29%
25%
Professional Development
5%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
5%
5%
Disagree
3%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
6%
11%
Agree
41%
46%
Strongly Agree
46%
32%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q8.5 At this school, we utilize results from the Teacher Working Conditions survey as a tool for improvement
Strongly Disagree
2%
6%
Disagree
6%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
38%
47%
Agree
42%
30%
Strongly Agree
11%
7%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
76%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
16%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
2%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
1%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
5%
5%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Mentoring
Q10.1 Have you been formally assigned a mentor in your first AND second year teaching in North Carolina?
Yes
83%
87%
No
17%
13%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q10.2. My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas
a. Instructional strategies
Of no help at all
3%
9%
Has helped a little
11%
13%
Has helped some
29%
23%
Has helped a lot
39%
41%
Help was critical
18%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
8%
15%
Has helped a little
15%
15%
Has helped some
23%
22%
Has helped a lot
36%
34%
Help was critical
18%
13%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
5%
10%
Has helped a little
10%
14%
Has helped some
13%
23%
Has helped a lot
49%
38%
Help was critical
23%
15%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
10%
9%
Has helped a little
10%
12%
Has helped some
10%
21%
Has helped a lot
44%
40%
Help was critical
26%
17%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
10%
8%
Has helped a little
13%
10%
Has helped some
15%
17%
Has helped a lot
31%
41%
Help was critical
31%
23%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
13%
11%
Has helped a little
8%
11%
Has helped some
15%
19%
Has helped a lot
36%
39%
Help was critical
28%
20%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
5%
6%
Has helped a little
3%
8%
Has helped some
0%
14%
Has helped a lot
49%
42%
Help was critical
44%
29%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
8%
11%
Has helped a little
8%
7%
Has helped some
20%
19%
Has helped a lot
32%
40%
Help was critical
32%
24%
  Cherokee   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
74%
86%
No
26%
14%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
59%
56%
No
41%
44%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
42%
57%
No
58%
43%
  Cherokee   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
13%
15%
Once a month
8%
12%
Several times a month
15%
13%
Once a week
15%
20%
Almost daily
15%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
31%
21%
Less than once per month
31%
45%
Once a month
15%
16%
Several times a month
10%
9%
Once a week
13%
5%
Almost daily
0%
3%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
38%
49%
Less than once per month
41%
29%
Once a month
5%
9%
Several times a month
5%
6%
Once a week
10%
3%
Almost daily
0%
3%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
31%
34%
Less than once per month
15%
20%
Once a month
15%
13%
Several times a month
21%
12%
Once a week
13%
15%
Almost daily
5%
7%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
3%
6%
Less than once per month
0%
13%
Once a month
15%
14%
Several times a month
26%
20%
Once a week
33%
23%
Almost daily
23%
24%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
21%
37%
Less than once per month
23%
21%
Once a month
18%
14%
Several times a month
21%
11%
Once a week
15%
10%
Almost daily
3%
6%
  Cherokee   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
15%
29%
Only slightly important
10%
13%
Somewhat important
8%
16%
Important
38%
21%
Very important
28%
22%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


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


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
54%
50%
2
18%
27%
3
17%
11%
4 - 6
7%
8%
7- 10
1%
2%
10 +
3%
2%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


Q10.8 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)
Never
0%
0%
Less than once per month
6%
2%
Once a month
11%
7%
Several times a month
19%
23%
Once a week
29%
34%
Almost daily
35%
33%
  Cherokee   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
19%
12%
Some of them
23%
18%
All of them
59%
70%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
22%
23%
Some of them
21%
30%
All of them
57%
47%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
16%
22%
Some of them
37%
36%
All of them
47%
42%
  Cherokee   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
14%
15%
Less than once per month
11%
11%
Once a month
11%
13%
Several times a month
11%
18%
Once a week
30%
31%
Almost daily
23%
12%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
6%
7%
Less than once per month
37%
40%
Once a month
17%
24%
Several times a month
23%
16%
Once a week
10%
8%
Almost daily
8%
5%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
28%
29%
Less than once per month
39%
37%
Once a month
10%
14%
Several times a month
11%
10%
Once a week
3%
5%
Almost daily
8%
4%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
8%
9%
Less than once per month
17%
17%
Once a month
20%
17%
Several times a month
20%
22%
Once a week
24%
26%
Almost daily
11%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
1%
Less than once per month
6%
3%
Once a month
7%
7%
Several times a month
14%
22%
Once a week
27%
29%
Almost daily
46%
38%
  Cherokee   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)
39%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
4%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
4%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
0%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
25%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
82%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
28%
34%
Other
10%
9%
  Cherokee   North Carolina