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)
 
2.20
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)
 
3.13
3.64
3.65
Empowerment
2.89
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)
 
2.89
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)
 
2.74
3.14
3.41
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
18%
5%
10%
Disagree
34%
21%
30%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
10%
6%
Agree
31%
46%
42%
Strongly Agree
0%
18%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly Disagree
46%
28%
11%
Disagree
34%
35%
27%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
9%
9%
Agree
8%
22%
43%
Strongly Agree
0%
6%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.
Strongly Disagree
41%
19%
12%
Disagree
48%
40%
28%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
5%
11%
13%
Agree
7%
22%
38%
Strongly Agree
0%
7%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. School leadership tries to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork required of teachers.
Strongly Disagree
28%
16%
9%
Disagree
32%
27%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
20%
17%
Agree
18%
28%
42%
Strongly Agree
2%
9%
11%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly Disagree
26%
31%
13%
Disagree
31%
37%
29%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
11%
11%
12%
Agree
30%
18%
39%
Strongly Agree
2%
3%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
5%
4%
4%
Less than 3 hours
29%
43%
47%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
9%
23%
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
55%
28%
22%
More than 10 hours
2%
2%
1%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q3.4 Of those hours, how many are available for individual planning?
None
9%
9%
7%
Less than 3 hours
35%
56%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
25%
21%
22%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
29%
14%
10%
More than 10 hours
2%
1%
0%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q3.5 And how many hours are available for structured collaborative planning?
None
72%
45%
26%
Less than 3 hours
28%
49%
61%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
0%
4%
10%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
0%
1%
3%
More than 10 hours
0%
0%
0%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
2%
3%
2%
Less than 3 hours
11%
14%
17%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
13%
15%
24%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
21%
26%
28%
More than 10 hours
53%
42%
29%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
9%
4%
4%
Disagree
24%
15%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
8%
8%
Agree
47%
56%
55%
Strongly Agree
5%
17%
18%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software, and internet access.
Strongly Disagree
10%
6%
5%
Disagree
26%
22%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
8%
6%
Agree
44%
45%
51%
Strongly Agree
7%
19%
22%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes, email, and network drives.
Strongly Disagree
10%
3%
5%
Disagree
38%
13%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
7%
7%
Agree
33%
52%
53%
Strongly Agree
7%
25%
21%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly Disagree
7%
6%
6%
Disagree
27%
18%
17%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
9%
7%
Agree
43%
51%
51%
Strongly Agree
3%
16%
19%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The reliability and speed of Internet connections in this school are sufficient to support instructional practices.
Strongly Disagree
11%
5%
5%
Disagree
15%
8%
13%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
6%
8%
Agree
54%
56%
54%
Strongly Agree
7%
25%
20%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly Disagree
3%
6%
7%
Disagree
28%
22%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
9%
10%
Agree
48%
50%
50%
Strongly Agree
3%
13%
15%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly Disagree
36%
12%
5%
Disagree
36%
17%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
11%
9%
Agree
20%
40%
48%
Strongly Agree
0%
21%
26%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly Disagree
7%
5%
2%
Disagree
23%
13%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
14%
8%
Agree
39%
49%
54%
Strongly Agree
5%
19%
29%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
8%
13%
8%
Disagree
28%
29%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
17%
17%
Agree
34%
34%
44%
Strongly Agree
0%
7%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly Disagree
10%
13%
5%
Disagree
20%
21%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
12%
10%
Agree
49%
41%
55%
Strongly Agree
5%
13%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c.The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly Disagree
15%
13%
6%
Disagree
44%
29%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
8%
14%
18%
Agree
33%
37%
46%
Strongly Agree
0%
8%
11%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.
Strongly Disagree
7%
8%
5%
Disagree
33%
21%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
15%
17%
Agree
39%
44%
51%
Strongly Agree
2%
11%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.
Strongly Disagree
10%
10%
7%
Disagree
34%
21%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
27%
24%
Agree
23%
35%
43%
Strongly Agree
5%
7%
11%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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%
0%
3%
Small role
16%
12%
14%
Moderate role
26%
31%
31%
Large role
34%
38%
38%
The primary role
23%
18%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Devising teaching techniques.
No role at all
0%
4%
2%
Small role
8%
12%
9%
Moderate role
22%
29%
24%
Large role
42%
36%
43%
The primary role
28%
20%
22%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Setting grading and student assessment practices.
No role at all
0%
5%
6%
Small role
10%
19%
15%
Moderate role
38%
33%
27%
Large role
43%
32%
36%
The primary role
10%
11%
16%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs.
No role at all
15%
19%
16%
Small role
41%
33%
28%
Moderate role
36%
33%
33%
Large role
8%
12%
20%
The primary role
0%
3%
3%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Hiring new teachers.
No role at all
39%
40%
48%
Small role
37%
31%
28%
Moderate role
22%
17%
17%
Large role
2%
10%
7%
The primary role
0%
1%
1%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Establishing and implementing policies about student discipline.
No role at all
25%
19%
18%
Small role
25%
29%
28%
Moderate role
43%
30%
29%
Large role
8%
19%
21%
The primary role
0%
3%
3%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent.
No role at all
49%
34%
36%
Small role
36%
31%
32%
Moderate role
11%
19%
22%
Large role
3%
13%
10%
The primary role
0%
3%
1%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


h. School improvement planning.
No role at all
3%
5%
6%
Small role
26%
22%
19%
Moderate role
38%
34%
31%
Large role
33%
33%
35%
The primary role
0%
6%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q5.3 Members of the school improvement team are elected.
Yes
39%
34%
40%
No
33%
40%
33%
Don't know
28%
26%
27%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
17%
16%
7%
Disagree
27%
24%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
16%
14%
Agree
27%
33%
47%
Strongly Agree
0%
11%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly Disagree
2%
0%
1%
Disagree
13%
7%
6%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
17%
6%
8%
Agree
43%
45%
53%
Strongly Agree
25%
42%
32%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.
Strongly Disagree
18%
10%
4%
Disagree
30%
22%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
16%
14%
12%
Agree
34%
39%
49%
Strongly Agree
2%
15%
23%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing teachers to focus on educating students.
Strongly Disagree
15%
15%
7%
Disagree
31%
28%
18%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
14%
15%
Agree
31%
32%
43%
Strongly Agree
0%
10%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly Disagree
32%
18%
10%
Disagree
48%
29%
19%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
7%
12%
13%
Agree
13%
31%
40%
Strongly Agree
0%
10%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. The school leadership support teachers' efforts to maintain discipline in the classroom.
Strongly Disagree
11%
10%
6%
Disagree
20%
19%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
21%
16%
14%
Agree
46%
42%
47%
Strongly Agree
2%
14%
21%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Opportunities are available for members of the community to actively contribute to this school's success.
Strongly Disagree
0%
0%
1%
Disagree
5%
6%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
16%
16%
Agree
57%
57%
55%
Strongly Agree
13%
20%
22%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


h. The school leadership consistently supports teachers.
Strongly Disagree
10%
10%
5%
Disagree
28%
23%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
17%
15%
Agree
30%
34%
45%
Strongly Agree
7%
15%
22%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


i. The school improvement team provides effective leadership at this school.
Strongly Disagree
8%
7%
4%
Disagree
16%
16%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
31%
29%
27%
Agree
41%
38%
44%
Strongly Agree
3%
10%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


j. The faculty and staff have a shared vision.
Strongly Disagree
10%
7%
4%
Disagree
33%
18%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
26%
23%
18%
Agree
31%
41%
50%
Strongly Agree
0%
11%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


k. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.
Strongly Disagree
2%
2%
2%
Disagree
5%
5%
5%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
13%
10%
8%
Agree
67%
54%
54%
Strongly Agree
13%
30%
31%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


l. Teacher performance evaluations are handled in an appropriate manner.
Strongly Disagree
8%
9%
3%
Disagree
15%
10%
7%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
24%
12%
Agree
43%
41%
52%
Strongly Agree
7%
17%
26%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


m. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly Disagree
8%
9%
3%
Disagree
23%
16%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
24%
14%
Agree
34%
33%
50%
Strongly Agree
5%
18%
25%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


n. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly Disagree
7%
8%
3%
Disagree
18%
14%
8%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
23%
15%
Agree
44%
42%
51%
Strongly Agree
7%
14%
24%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q6.2. The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. facilities and resources
Strongly Disagree
14%
7%
4%
Disagree
28%
20%
11%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
31%
18%
16%
Agree
24%
43%
56%
Strongly Agree
3%
12%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. the use of time in my school
Strongly Disagree
10%
12%
5%
Disagree
34%
31%
15%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
37%
22%
18%
Agree
17%
28%
50%
Strongly Agree
2%
7%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. professional development
Strongly Disagree
8%
8%
3%
Disagree
20%
19%
10%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
33%
24%
16%
Agree
37%
39%
56%
Strongly Agree
2%
10%
15%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. empowering teachers
Strongly Disagree
12%
15%
6%
Disagree
32%
22%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
28%
20%
20%
Agree
22%
30%
47%
Strongly Agree
7%
13%
13%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. leadership issues
Strongly Disagree
15%
14%
5%
Disagree
28%
22%
14%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
30%
22%
22%
Agree
23%
34%
47%
Strongly Agree
3%
9%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. new teacher support.
Strongly Disagree
10%
8%
5%
Disagree
15%
16%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
29%
19%
Agree
46%
38%
48%
Strongly Agree
3%
10%
16%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q6.3 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly Disagree
13%
16%
9%
Disagree
31%
18%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
17%
14%
Agree
31%
35%
44%
Strongly Agree
2%
14%
20%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
21%
34%
45%
assistant or vice principal?
34%
15%
10%
department chair or grade level chair
15%
6%
10%
school-based curriculum specialist
0%
6%
11%
director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
2%
16%
5%
Other teachers
25%
20%
15%
None of the above.
3%
3%
3%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
10%
8%
10%
Disagree
36%
27%
24%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
23%
18%
16%
Agree
28%
36%
40%
Strongly Agree
3%
11%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly Disagree
10%
7%
3%
Disagree
38%
24%
16%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
18%
18%
15%
Agree
31%
41%
54%
Strongly Agree
3%
11%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly Disagree
10%
11%
5%
Disagree
45%
33%
20%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
19%
17%
Agree
18%
30%
49%
Strongly Agree
2%
7%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Teachers have sufficient training to fully utilize instructional technology.
Strongly Disagree
10%
9%
5%
Disagree
37%
24%
21%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
20%
20%
17%
Agree
32%
39%
47%
Strongly Agree
2%
8%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly Disagree
8%
6%
4%
Disagree
39%
21%
12%
Neither Disagree Nor Agree
25%
22%
19%
Agree
23%
43%
53%
Strongly Agree
5%
8%
11%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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)
47%
57%
50%
Special education (academically gifted students)
29%
37%
23%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
35%
39%
43%
Closing the achievement gap
67%
45%
41%
Your content area
10%
8%
12%
Methods of teaching
22%
14%
15%
Student assessment
18%
20%
17%
Classroom management techniques
39%
27%
23%
Reading strategies
45%
28%
29%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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)
22%
16%
17%
Special education (academically gifted students)
10%
13%
8%
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
0%
4%
9%
Closing the achievement gap
29%
27%
21%
Your content area
68%
56%
51%
Methods of teaching
39%
49%
43%
Student assessment
24%
22%
26%
Classroom management techniques
5%
8%
24%
Reading strategies
32%
64%
60%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
78%
85%
94%
No
22%
15%
6%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
100%
95%
94%
No
0%
5%
6%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
N/A
67%
90%
No
N/A
33%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
58%
84%
87%
No
42%
16%
13%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
93%
95%
96%
No
7%
5%
4%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
88%
93%
95%
No
13%
7%
5%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
80%
84%
93%
No
20%
16%
7%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
50%
86%
92%
No
50%
14%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
100%
98%
93%
No
0%
2%
7%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
78%
85%
92%
No
22%
15%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
100%
95%
92%
No
0%
5%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
N/A
67%
88%
No
N/A
33%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
42%
73%
84%
No
58%
27%
16%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
96%
97%
95%
No
4%
3%
5%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
94%
90%
93%
No
6%
10%
7%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
80%
79%
90%
No
20%
21%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
100%
79%
90%
No
0%
21%
10%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
85%
93%
92%
No
15%
7%
8%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
25%
23%
30%
No
75%
77%
70%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


local in-service program
Yes
81%
83%
83%
No
19%
17%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


state-sponsored in-service program
Yes
58%
51%
46%
No
42%
49%
54%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.8 Was the Online learning opportunity required?
Yes
50%
27%
39%
No
50%
73%
61%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.9 The Online learning opportunities activities I participated in were effective.
Strongly Disagree
0%
2%
6%
Disagree
0%
2%
5%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
33%
17%
14%
Agree
50%
66%
54%
Strongly Agree
17%
12%
21%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.14 Do you teach students who have an Individualized Education Plan or 504 Plan?
Yes
95%
92%
89%
No
5%
8%
11%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q7.15 Do you teach students who are Limited English Proficient?
Yes
60%
52%
63%
No
40%
48%
37%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
23%
17%
18%
School facilities and resources
15%
19%
20%
School leadership
30%
31%
38%
Teacher empowerment
30%
31%
21%
Professional Development
2%
2%
5%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
33%
36%
29%
School facilities and resources
22%
17%
22%
School leadership
15%
14%
15%
Teacher empowerment
29%
26%
25%
Professional Development
2%
8%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.4 Overall, my school is a good place to teach and learn
Strongly Disagree
2%
4%
5%
Disagree
10%
8%
7%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
33%
22%
11%
Agree
46%
48%
46%
Strongly Agree
10%
18%
32%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
14%
11%
6%
Disagree
14%
14%
10%
Neither Agree Nor Disagree
61%
59%
47%
Agree
7%
13%
30%
Strongly Agree
5%
3%
7%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q8.6 Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue teaching at my current school
54%
60%
65%
Continue teaching at my current school until a better opportunity comes along.
43%
25%
22%
Continue teaching but leave this school as soon as I can.
2%
5%
5%
Continue teaching but leave this district as soon as I can.
0%
3%
3%
Leave the profession all together.
2%
7%
5%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
100%
87%
87%
No
0%
13%
13%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
10%
20%
9%
Has helped a little
10%
13%
13%
Has helped some
50%
30%
23%
Has helped a lot
20%
27%
41%
Help was critical
10%
10%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach
Of no help at all
30%
23%
15%
Has helped a little
50%
27%
15%
Has helped some
10%
23%
22%
Has helped a lot
0%
20%
34%
Help was critical
10%
7%
13%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Of no help at all
0%
17%
10%
Has helped a little
50%
27%
14%
Has helped some
0%
17%
23%
Has helped a lot
40%
33%
38%
Help was critical
10%
7%
15%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. School and/or district policies and procedures
Of no help at all
0%
17%
9%
Has helped a little
10%
17%
12%
Has helped some
20%
23%
21%
Has helped a lot
40%
30%
40%
Help was critical
30%
13%
17%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Of no help at all
10%
23%
8%
Has helped a little
20%
13%
10%
Has helped some
40%
33%
17%
Has helped a lot
20%
23%
41%
Help was critical
10%
7%
23%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Completing other school or district paperwork
Of no help at all
10%
27%
11%
Has helped a little
10%
13%
11%
Has helped some
50%
30%
19%
Has helped a lot
20%
23%
39%
Help was critical
10%
7%
20%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


g. Social support and general encouragement
Of no help at all
0%
7%
6%
Has helped a little
0%
10%
8%
Has helped some
10%
17%
14%
Has helped a lot
50%
37%
42%
Help was critical
40%
30%
29%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


h. Other
Of no help at all
0%
14%
11%
Has helped a little
17%
14%
7%
Has helped some
17%
23%
19%
Has helped a lot
50%
36%
40%
Help was critical
17%
14%
24%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
90%
80%
86%
No
10%
20%
14%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
Yes
60%
63%
56%
No
40%
37%
44%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
90%
63%
57%
No
10%
37%
43%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
20%
33%
31%
Less than once per month
30%
20%
15%
Once a month
20%
10%
12%
Several times a month
10%
20%
13%
Once a week
10%
13%
20%
Almost daily
10%
3%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
0%
30%
21%
Less than once per month
60%
40%
45%
Once a month
30%
17%
16%
Several times a month
0%
7%
9%
Once a week
0%
3%
5%
Almost daily
10%
3%
3%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
40%
40%
49%
Less than once per month
20%
37%
29%
Once a month
20%
13%
9%
Several times a month
10%
3%
6%
Once a week
0%
3%
3%
Almost daily
10%
3%
3%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentor
Never
20%
37%
34%
Less than once per month
70%
33%
20%
Once a month
0%
7%
13%
Several times a month
0%
7%
12%
Once a week
0%
10%
15%
Almost daily
10%
7%
7%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching
Never
0%
3%
6%
Less than once per month
30%
33%
13%
Once a month
10%
20%
14%
Several times a month
20%
10%
20%
Once a week
10%
13%
23%
Almost daily
30%
20%
24%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


f. Meeting with my mentor outside of the school day
Never
50%
43%
37%
Less than once per month
30%
17%
21%
Once a month
0%
13%
14%
Several times a month
10%
17%
11%
Once a week
10%
7%
10%
Almost daily
0%
3%
6%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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%
50%
29%
Only slightly important
30%
17%
13%
Somewhat important
10%
3%
16%
Important
0%
17%
21%
Very important
10%
13%
22%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.6 Are you a full time mentor?
Yes
58%
60%
52%
No
42%
40%
48%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


Q10.7 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
58%
69%
50%
2
29%
24%
27%
3
4%
3%
11%
4 - 6
0%
1%
8%
7- 10
4%
1%
2%
10 +
4%
1%
2%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   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%
1%
2%
Once a month
0%
8%
7%
Several times a month
17%
26%
23%
Once a week
13%
23%
34%
Almost daily
70%
42%
33%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
9%
11%
12%
Some of them
4%
8%
18%
All of them
87%
81%
70%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area
None of them
14%
14%
23%
Some of them
9%
7%
30%
All of them
77%
79%
47%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
None of them
10%
24%
22%
Some of them
29%
19%
36%
All of them
62%
57%
42%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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
13%
16%
15%
Less than once per month
13%
12%
11%
Once a month
4%
15%
13%
Several times a month
13%
14%
18%
Once a week
30%
26%
31%
Almost daily
26%
18%
12%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


b. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
4%
21%
7%
Less than once per month
22%
41%
40%
Once a month
22%
11%
24%
Several times a month
4%
10%
16%
Once a week
30%
10%
8%
Almost daily
17%
8%
5%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


c. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
22%
36%
29%
Less than once per month
17%
36%
37%
Once a month
9%
5%
14%
Several times a month
4%
5%
10%
Once a week
35%
11%
5%
Almost daily
13%
7%
4%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)
Never
4%
8%
9%
Less than once per month
17%
23%
17%
Once a month
17%
21%
17%
Several times a month
13%
18%
22%
Once a week
30%
22%
26%
Almost daily
17%
8%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina


e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about teaching
Never
0%
0%
1%
Less than once per month
4%
7%
3%
Once a month
4%
7%
7%
Several times a month
9%
18%
22%
Once a week
30%
23%
29%
Almost daily
52%
45%
38%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   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)
26%
25%
39%
Release time to observe other mentors
5%
2%
8%
Reduced teaching schedule
11%
3%
2%
Reduced number of preparations
5%
2%
2%
Common planning time with teachers you are mentoring
11%
17%
29%
Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g. seminars or classes)
47%
73%
76%
Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
16%
22%
34%
Other
32%
16%
9%
  ASHEVILLE HIGH   Asheville City   North Carolina