Arizona Teachers Working Conditions Survey

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Time
Facilities and Resources
Empowerment
Leadership
Professional Development
Overall Conditions
Mentee
Mentor
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Domain Report

Domain Area

Average**

Time

district:

N/A

state:

2.71

Facilities and Resources

district:

N/A

state:

3.57

Empowerment

district:

N/A

state:

3.27

Leadership

district:

N/A

state:

3.47

Professional Development

district:

N/A

state:

3.52

** Each domain is the composite of questions from the survey that were shown through statistical analyses to describe each area. All are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 representing the lowest and 5 representing the highest possible average

Detailed Report

Time

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

	N/A
state	21%

Disagree

	N/A
state	38%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	8%

Agree

	N/A
state	29%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	5%

b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Disagree

	N/A
state	34%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	11%

Agree

	N/A
state	33%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	4%

c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Disagree

	N/A
state	38%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	13%

Agree

	N/A
state	28%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	3%

d. Teachers are protected from duties that interfere with their essential role of educating students.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	15%

Disagree

	N/A
state	31%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Agree

	N/A
state	30%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	5%

e. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork I am required to do.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	20%

Disagree

	N/A
state	32%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	17%

Agree

	N/A
state	28%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	3%

f. Teachers are allowed to focus on educating students with minimal interruption.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	11%

Disagree

	N/A
state	29%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	39%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	6%

In an average week of teaching, how much non-instructional time do you have available (not including time spent outside of the normal school day)?

None

	N/A
state	5%

Less than 3 hours

	N/A
state	42%

More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours

	N/A
state	39%

More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours

	N/A
state	12%

More than 10 hours

	N/A
state	2%

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

	N/A
state	1%

Less than 3 hours

	N/A
state	9%

More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours

	N/A
state	19%

More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours

	N/A
state	32%

More than 10 hours

	N/A
state	38%

Of these hours, how many are typically spent on remediation efforts with students (i.e., tutoring, academic coaching, etc.)?

None

	N/A
state	23%

Less than 3 hours

	N/A
state	44%

More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours

	N/A
state	21%

More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours

	N/A
state	8%

More than 10 hours

	N/A
state	4%

Of these hours, how many are typically spent on voluntary activities (i.e., coaching, club sponsorship, etc.)?

None

	N/A
state	38%

Less than 3 hours

	N/A
state	34%

More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours

	N/A
state	13%

More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours

	N/A
state	7%

More than 10 hours

	N/A
state	8%

Facilities

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	12%

Agree

	N/A
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	14%

b. Teachers have sufficient access to communications technology, including phones, faxes and email.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	3%

Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	6%

Agree

	N/A
state	57%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	28%

c. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, chalk, etc.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	21%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	9%

Agree

	N/A
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	17%

d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	14%

Agree

	N/A
state	47%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	15%

e. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	25%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	5%

Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	50%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	12%

g. Teachers have sufficient access to a broad range of professional support personnel.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	5%

Disagree

	N/A
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	16%

Agree

	N/A
state	49%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	14%

h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	2%

Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	9%

Agree

	N/A
state	55%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	28%

Empowerment

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

a. Teachers are centrally involved in decisionmaking about educational issues.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Disagree

	N/A
state	30%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	21%

Agree

	N/A
state	33%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	5%

b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	17%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	14%

Agree

	N/A
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	11%

c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	47%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	14%

d. In this school we take steps to solve problems.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	16%

Agree

	N/A
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	16%

e. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	23%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

f. Site councils provide teachers opportunities to participate in school planning and decisionmaking.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	14%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	26%

Agree

	N/A
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

g. Opportunities for advancement within the teaching profession (other than administration) are available to me.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	9%

Disagree

	N/A
state	19%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	21%

Agree

	N/A
state	43%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

h. Parents and community members support teachers, contributing to their success with students.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	24%

Agree

	N/A
state	42%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	7%

Please indicate how large a role teachers have at your school in each of the following areas:

a. Selecting instructional materials and resources

No role at all

	N/A
state	4%

Small role

	N/A
state	21%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	36%

Large role

	N/A
state	31%

The primary role

	N/A
state	8%

b. Devising teaching techniques

No role at all

	N/A
state	2%

Small role

	N/A
state	12%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	27%

Large role

	N/A
state	41%

The primary role

	N/A
state	18%

c. Setting grading and student assessment practices

No role at all

	N/A
state	6%

Small role

	N/A
state	20%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	28%

Large role

	N/A
state	34%

The primary role

	N/A
state	13%

d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs

No role at all

	N/A
state	21%

Small role

	N/A
state	34%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	29%

Large role

	N/A
state	14%

The primary role

	N/A
state	1%

e. The hiring of new teachers

No role at all

	N/A
state	41%

Small role

	N/A
state	30%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	20%

Large role

	N/A
state	9%

The primary role

	N/A
state	0%

f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline

No role at all

	N/A
state	17%

Small role

	N/A
state	30%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	29%

Large role

	N/A
state	21%

The primary role

	N/A
state	3%

g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent

No role at all

	N/A
state	48%

Small role

	N/A
state	33%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	15%

Large role

	N/A
state	4%

The primary role

	N/A
state	0%

h. School improvement planning

No role at all

	N/A
state	17%

Small role

	N/A
state	31%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	30%

Large role

	N/A
state	19%

The primary role

	N/A
state	3%

i. Site council planning/decisionmaking

No role at all

	N/A
state	20%

Small role

	N/A
state	30%

Moderate role

	N/A
state	33%

Large role

	N/A
state	16%

The primary role

	N/A
state	2%

Leadership

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	18%

b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	10%

Disagree

	N/A
state	19%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	16%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	15%

c. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students and parents.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	16%

Agree

	N/A
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	19%

d. All of the faculty are committed to helping every student learn.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	3%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	14%

Agree

	N/A
state	46%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	26%

e. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	18%

f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	13%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	17%

Agree

	N/A
state	46%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	18%

g. Teachers are held to high professional standards for delivering instruction.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	2%

Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	10%

Agree

	N/A
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	31%

h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	3%

Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	50%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	26%

i. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	9%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	17%

Agree

	N/A
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	22%

j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	14%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	19%

The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:

a. Leadership issues

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	33%

Agree

	N/A
state	36%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	7%

b. Facilities and resources

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	5%

Disagree

	N/A
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	23%

Agree

	N/A
state	49%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

c. The use of time in my school

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	25%

Agree

	N/A
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	8%

d. Professional development

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	5%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	21%

Agree

	N/A
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	11%

e. Empowering teachers

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	8%

Disagree

	N/A
state	17%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	26%

Agree

	N/A
state	39%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	10%

f. New teacher support

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	21%

Agree

	N/A
state	43%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	10%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	17%

Agree

	N/A
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school?

Principal or school head

	N/A
state	44%

Assistant or vice principal

	N/A
state	4%

Department chair or grade level chair

	N/A
state	13%

School-based curriculum specialist

	N/A
state	5%

Mentor/coach

	N/A
state	6%

Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel

	N/A
state	4%

Other teachers

	N/A
state	20%

None of the above

	N/A
state	3%

Professional Development

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

a. Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	15%

Agree

	N/A
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	14%

b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	3%

Disagree

	N/A
state	13%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	19%

Agree

	N/A
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	13%

c. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	21%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Agree

	N/A
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	10%

d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	7%

Disagree

	N/A
state	26%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	21%

Agree

	N/A
state	38%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	8%

e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	3%

Disagree

	N/A
state	10%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	38%

Agree

	N/A
state	37%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	11%

f. Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	11%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	16%

Agree

	N/A
state	54%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	16%

g. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Disagree

	N/A
state	25%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	26%

Agree

	N/A
state	34%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	9%

h. Professional development has proved useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	4%

Disagree

	N/A
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	18%

Agree

	N/A
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	15%

In which of the following areas (if any) do you need additional support to effectively teach your students? (Check all that apply.)

a. Special education (students with disabilities)

	N/A
state	52%

b. Special education (academically gifted students)

	N/A
state	27%

c. English Language Learners

	N/A
state	47%

d. Closing the achievement gap

	N/A
state	45%

e. Your content area

	N/A
state	16%

f. Methods of teaching

	N/A
state	18%

g. Student assessment

	N/A
state	20%

h. Classroom management techniques

	N/A
state	20%

i. Reading strategies

	N/A
state	32%

In the past 2 years have you had at least 10 clock hours or more of professional development in each of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)

a. Special education (students with disabilities)

	N/A
state	21%

b. Special education (academically gifted students)

	N/A
state	5%

c. English Language Learners

	N/A
state	83%

d. Closing the achievement gap

	N/A
state	14%

e. Your content area

	N/A
state	48%

f. Methods of teaching

	N/A
state	48%

g. Student assessment

	N/A
state	35%

h. Classroom management techniques

	N/A
state	26%

i. Reading strategies

	N/A
state	52%

Overall

Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career? (Select one.)

Continue working at my current school as long as I am able

	N/A
state	57%

Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along

	N/A
state	25%

Continue working in education, but leave this school as soon as I can

	N/A
state	4%

Continue working in education, but leave this district as soon as I can

	N/A
state	5%

Leave education all together

	N/A
state	9%

In considering your future plans, please indicate the importance of the following in influencing your decision.

a. Adequate facilities and/or resources

Not Important

	N/A
state	3%

	N/A
state	4%

Important

	N/A
state	37%

	N/A
state	23%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	33%

b. Adequate support from school leadership

Not Important

	N/A
state	2%

	N/A
state	1%

Important

	N/A
state	18%

	N/A
state	20%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	59%

c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff

Not Important

	N/A
state	3%

	N/A
state	3%

Important

	N/A
state	22%

	N/A
state	27%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	46%

d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)

Not Important

	N/A
state	3%

	N/A
state	3%

Important

	N/A
state	23%

	N/A
state	25%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	46%

e. Time during the work day

Not Important

	N/A
state	4%

	N/A
state	6%

Important

	N/A
state	30%

	N/A
state	27%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	34%

f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom

Not Important

	N/A
state	2%

	N/A
state	3%

Important

	N/A
state	24%

	N/A
state	30%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	41%

g. Effectiveness with the students I teach

Not Important

	N/A
state	2%

	N/A
state	1%

Important

	N/A
state	16%

	N/A
state	26%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	55%

h. Salary

Not Important

	N/A
state	2%

	N/A
state	4%

Important

	N/A
state	20%

	N/A
state	24%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	50%

i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located

Not Important

	N/A
state	18%

	N/A
state	13%

Important

	N/A
state	24%

	N/A
state	18%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	27%

j. Student behavior

Not Important

	N/A
state	4%

	N/A
state	8%

Important

	N/A
state	28%

	N/A
state	25%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	35%

k. Emphasis on testing and accountability

Not Important

	N/A
state	9%

	N/A
state	16%

Important

	N/A
state	37%

	N/A
state	20%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	19%

l. The community environment where I live

Not Important

	N/A
state	12%

	N/A
state	11%

Important

	N/A
state	32%

	N/A
state	23%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	22%

m. Retirement options

Not Important

	N/A
state	8%

	N/A
state	10%

Important

	N/A
state	27%

	N/A
state	22%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	33%

n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)

Not Important

	N/A
state	6%

	N/A
state	6%

Important

	N/A
state	25%

	N/A
state	20%

Extremely Important

	N/A
state	43%

Which aspect of your work environment most affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)

Time during the work day

	N/A
state	17%

School facilities and resources

	N/A
state	16%

School leadership

	N/A
state	39%

Teacher empowerment

	N/A
state	22%

Professional development

	N/A
state	5%

Which aspect of your work environment most affects teachers' willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Check one.)

Time during the work day

	N/A
state	16%

School facilities and resources

	N/A
state	12%

School leadership

	N/A
state	42%

Teacher empowerment

	N/A
state	25%

Professional development

	N/A
state	5%

Which aspect of working conditions is most important to you in promoting student learning? (Check one.)

Time during the work day

	N/A
state	25%

School facilities and resources

	N/A
state	23%

School leadership

	N/A
state	12%

Teacher empowerment

	N/A
state	30%

Professional development

	N/A
state	10%

Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.

Strongly Disagree

	N/A
state	5%

Disagree

	N/A
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	N/A
state	11%

Agree

	N/A
state	45%

Strongly Agree

	N/A
state	33%

Mentee

Have you been formally assigned a mentor in the last three years?

Yes

	N/A
state	73%

	N/A
state	27%

My mentor was effective in providing support in the following areas:

a. Instructional strategies

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	8%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	15%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	27%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	33%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	17%

b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	16%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	19%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	26%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	16%

c. Classroom management/discipline strategies

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	12%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	16%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	25%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	30%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	17%

d. School and/or district policies and procedures

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	9%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	14%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	28%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	32%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	16%

e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	14%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	13%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	33%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	18%

f. Completing other school or district paperwork

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	15%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	16%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	29%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	17%

g. Social support and general encouragement

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	8%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	10%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	16%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	36%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	30%

h. Other

Of no help at all

	N/A
state	15%

Has helped a little

	N/A
state	8%

Has helped some

	N/A
state	22%

Has helped a lot

	N/A
state	29%

Help was critical

	N/A
state	26%

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

	N/A
state	87%

	N/A
state	13%

b. My mentor and I taught in the same content area

Yes

	N/A
state	60%

	N/A
state	40%

c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level

Yes

	N/A
state	61%

	N/A
state	39%

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

	N/A
state	26%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	25%

Once a month

	N/A
state	12%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	13%

Once a week

	N/A
state	16%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	8%

b. Being observed teaching by my mentor

Never

	N/A
state	18%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	47%

Once a month

	N/A
state	14%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	12%

Once a week

	N/A
state	5%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	4%

c. Observing my mentor's teaching

Never

	N/A
state	38%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	40%

Once a month

	N/A
state	11%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	5%

Once a week

	N/A
state	3%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	3%

d. Planning instruction with my mentor

Never

	N/A
state	30%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	28%

Once a month

	N/A
state	12%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	13%

Once a week

	N/A
state	11%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	6%

e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching

Never

	N/A
state	5%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	22%

Once a month

	N/A
state	13%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	20%

Once a week

	N/A
state	18%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	21%

How important has your mentoring experience been in your decision to continue teaching at this school?

Made no difference at all

	N/A
state	26%

Only slightly important

	N/A
state	15%

Somewhat important

	N/A
state	15%

Important

	N/A
state	21%

Very important

	N/A
state	23%

Mentor

How many teachers do/did you mentor?

	N/A
state	43%

	N/A
state	23%

	N/A
state	15%

4 - 6

	N/A
state	11%

7 - 10

	N/A
state	2%

10+

	N/A
state	5%

On average, how often do/did you meet with your mentee(s)?

Never

	N/A
state	1%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	4%

Once a month

	N/A
state	7%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	19%

Once a week

	N/A
state	27%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	42%

Please indicate whether each of the following are/were true for you and your mentee(s):

a. My mentee(s) and I are/were in the same building.

None of them

	N/A
state	12%

Some of them

	N/A
state	14%

All of them

	N/A
state	74%

b. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught in the same content area.

None of them

	N/A
state	12%

Some of them

	N/A
state	20%

All of them

	N/A
state	68%

c. My mentee(s) and I teach/taught the same grade level.

None of them

	N/A
state	13%

Some of them

	N/A
state	26%

All of them

	N/A
state	62%

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

	N/A
state	10%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	9%

Once a month

	N/A
state	11%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	16%

Once a week

	N/A
state	32%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	23%

b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching

Never

	N/A
state	13%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	24%

Once a month

	N/A
state	16%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	14%

Once a week

	N/A
state	13%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	20%

c. Being observed by my mentee(s)

Never

	N/A
state	17%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	27%

Once a month

	N/A
state	14%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	11%

Once a week

	N/A
state	12%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	20%

d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)

Never

	N/A
state	5%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	12%

Once a month

	N/A
state	14%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	18%

Once a week

	N/A
state	29%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	21%

e. Having discussions with my mentee(s) about their teaching

Never

	N/A
state	2%

Less than once per month

	N/A
state	6%

Once a month

	N/A
state	9%

Several times a month

	N/A
state	19%

Once a week

	N/A
state	26%

Almost daily

	N/A
state	37%