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:

2.71

state:

2.71

Facilities and Resources

district:

3.58

state:

3.57

Empowerment

district:

3.31

state:

3.27

Leadership

district:

3.61

state:

3.47

Professional Development

district:

3.44

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

	18%
state	21%

Disagree

	40%
state	38%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	8%
state	8%

Agree

	30%
state	29%

Strongly Agree

	4%
state	5%

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

Strongly Disagree

	19%
state	18%

Disagree

	36%
state	34%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	12%
state	11%

Agree

	31%
state	33%

Strongly Agree

	3%
state	4%

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

Strongly Disagree

	17%
state	18%

Disagree

	39%
state	38%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	13%
state	13%

Agree

	28%
state	28%

Strongly Agree

	3%
state	3%

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

Strongly Disagree

	15%
state	15%

Disagree

	32%
state	31%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	19%
state	18%

Agree

	30%
state	30%

Strongly Agree

	4%
state	5%

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

Strongly Disagree

	17%
state	20%

Disagree

	32%
state	32%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	18%
state	17%

Agree

	30%
state	28%

Strongly Agree

	3%
state	3%

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

Strongly Disagree

	10%
state	11%

Disagree

	29%
state	29%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	15%
state	15%

Agree

	39%
state	39%

Strongly Agree

	6%
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

	4%
state	5%

Less than 3 hours

	45%
state	42%

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

	37%
state	39%

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

	12%
state	12%

More than 10 hours

	2%
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

	1%
state	1%

Less than 3 hours

	9%
state	9%

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

	20%
state	19%

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

	32%
state	32%

More than 10 hours

	38%
state	38%

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

None

	30%
state	23%

Less than 3 hours

	46%
state	44%

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

	15%
state	21%

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

	5%
state	8%

More than 10 hours

	4%
state	4%

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

None

	41%
state	38%

Less than 3 hours

	33%
state	34%

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

	10%
state	13%

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

	7%
state	7%

More than 10 hours

	9%
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

	4%
state	6%

Disagree

	16%
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	12%
state	12%

Agree

	55%
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	12%
state	14%

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

Strongly Disagree

	2%
state	3%

Disagree

	7%
state	7%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	5%
state	6%

Agree

	60%
state	57%

Strongly Agree

	26%
state	28%

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

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	6%

Disagree

	23%
state	21%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	9%
state	9%

Agree

	49%
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	13%
state	17%

d. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology.

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	6%

Disagree

	20%
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	14%

Agree

	48%
state	47%

Strongly Agree

	12%
state	15%

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

Strongly Disagree

	7%
state	7%

Disagree

	27%
state	25%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	19%
state	18%

Agree

	39%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	8%
state	9%

f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	5%

Disagree

	19%
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	15%
state	15%

Agree

	50%
state	50%

Strongly Agree

	11%
state	12%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	5%

Disagree

	14%
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	16%
state	16%

Agree

	52%
state	49%

Strongly Agree

	13%
state	14%

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

Strongly Disagree

	1%
state	2%

Disagree

	4%
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	6%
state	9%

Agree

	56%
state	55%

Strongly Agree

	33%
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

	11%
state	12%

Disagree

	31%
state	30%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	21%
state	21%

Agree

	32%
state	33%

Strongly Agree

	5%
state	5%

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

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	7%

Disagree

	15%
state	17%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	13%
state	14%

Agree

	52%
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	13%
state	11%

c. Teachers are recognized as educational professionals.

Strongly Disagree

	8%
state	8%

Disagree

	16%
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	15%

Agree

	48%
state	47%

Strongly Agree

	15%
state	14%

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

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	4%

Disagree

	10%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	13%
state	16%

Agree

	56%
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	17%
state	16%

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

Strongly Disagree

	5%
state	7%

Disagree

	18%
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	23%
state	23%

Agree

	44%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	11%
state	9%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	6%

Disagree

	13%
state	14%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	28%
state	26%

Agree

	45%
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	10%
state	9%

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

Strongly Disagree

	9%
state	9%

Disagree

	18%
state	19%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	22%
state	21%

Agree

	42%
state	43%

Strongly Agree

	9%
state	9%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	8%

Disagree

	14%
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	21%
state	24%

Agree

	51%
state	42%

Strongly Agree

	10%
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

	4%
state	4%

Small role

	27%
state	21%

Moderate role

	36%
state	36%

Large role

	26%
state	31%

The primary role

	7%
state	8%

b. Devising teaching techniques

No role at all

	2%
state	2%

Small role

	10%
state	12%

Moderate role

	25%
state	27%

Large role

	42%
state	41%

The primary role

	21%
state	18%

c. Setting grading and student assessment practices

No role at all

	6%
state	6%

Small role

	22%
state	20%

Moderate role

	28%
state	28%

Large role

	31%
state	34%

The primary role

	13%
state	13%

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

No role at all

	18%
state	21%

Small role

	36%
state	34%

Moderate role

	29%
state	29%

Large role

	15%
state	14%

The primary role

	1%
state	1%

e. The hiring of new teachers

No role at all

	36%
state	41%

Small role

	33%
state	30%

Moderate role

	22%
state	20%

Large role

	9%
state	9%

The primary role

	0%
state	0%

f. Establishing and implementing policies and student discipline

No role at all

	17%
state	17%

Small role

	31%
state	30%

Moderate role

	29%
state	29%

Large role

	20%
state	21%

The primary role

	3%
state	3%

g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent

No role at all

	44%
state	48%

Small role

	36%
state	33%

Moderate role

	15%
state	15%

Large role

	4%
state	4%

The primary role

	0%
state	0%

h. School improvement planning

No role at all

	22%
state	17%

Small role

	34%
state	31%

Moderate role

	28%
state	30%

Large role

	14%
state	19%

The primary role

	2%
state	3%

i. Site council planning/decisionmaking

No role at all

	20%
state	20%

Small role

	32%
state	30%

Moderate role

	32%
state	33%

Large role

	15%
state	16%

The primary role

	2%
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

	5%
state	7%

Disagree

	12%
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	12%
state	15%

Agree

	50%
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	21%
state	18%

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

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	10%

Disagree

	17%
state	19%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	15%
state	16%

Agree

	45%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	17%
state	15%

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

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	6%

Disagree

	11%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	16%

Agree

	50%
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	21%
state	19%

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

Strongly Disagree

	2%
state	3%

Disagree

	12%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	13%
state	14%

Agree

	47%
state	46%

Strongly Agree

	26%
state	26%

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

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	8%

Disagree

	17%
state	18%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	15%

Agree

	44%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	19%
state	18%

f. School leaders effectively communicate policies.

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	6%

Disagree

	11%
state	13%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	17%

Agree

	51%
state	46%

Strongly Agree

	21%
state	18%

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

Strongly Disagree

	1%
state	2%

Disagree

	6%
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	11%
state	10%

Agree

	52%
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	29%
state	31%

h. Teacher performance evaluations are fair in my school.

Strongly Disagree

	2%
state	3%

Disagree

	3%
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	12%
state	15%

Agree

	53%
state	50%

Strongly Agree

	30%
state	26%

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

Strongly Disagree

	2%
state	4%

Disagree

	8%
state	9%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	18%
state	17%

Agree

	50%
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	22%
state	22%

j. Teachers are recognized for accomplishments.

Strongly Disagree

	5%
state	8%

Disagree

	12%
state	14%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	17%
state	18%

Agree

	46%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	20%
state	19%

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

a. Leadership issues

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	8%

Disagree

	14%
state	16%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	35%
state	33%

Agree

	40%
state	36%

Strongly Agree

	7%
state	7%

b. Facilities and resources

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	5%

Disagree

	12%
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	24%
state	23%

Agree

	52%
state	49%

Strongly Agree

	9%
state	9%

c. The use of time in my school

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	7%

Disagree

	18%
state	20%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	26%
state	25%

Agree

	44%
state	41%

Strongly Agree

	8%
state	8%

d. Professional development

Strongly Disagree

	2%
state	5%

Disagree

	10%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	21%
state	21%

Agree

	57%
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	11%
state	11%

e. Empowering teachers

Strongly Disagree

	5%
state	8%

Disagree

	15%
state	17%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	26%
state	26%

Agree

	42%
state	39%

Strongly Agree

	11%
state	10%

f. New teacher support

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	6%

Disagree

	11%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	23%
state	21%

Agree

	47%
state	43%

Strongly Agree

	15%
state	18%

Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.

Strongly Disagree

	7%
state	10%

Disagree

	9%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	14%
state	17%

Agree

	49%
state	44%

Strongly Agree

	21%
state	18%

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

Principal or school head

	46%
state	44%

Assistant or vice principal

	3%
state	4%

Department chair or grade level chair

	19%
state	13%

School-based curriculum specialist

	2%
state	5%

Mentor/coach

	2%
state	6%

Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel

	3%
state	4%

Other teachers

	22%
state	20%

None of the above

	3%
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

	3%
state	4%

Disagree

	13%
state	15%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	16%
state	15%

Agree

	55%
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	12%
state	14%

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

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	3%

Disagree

	15%
state	13%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	21%
state	19%

Agree

	51%
state	52%

Strongly Agree

	10%
state	13%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	4%

Disagree

	21%
state	21%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	19%
state	18%

Agree

	48%
state	48%

Strongly Agree

	8%
state	10%

d. Adequate time is provided for professional development.

Strongly Disagree

	8%
state	7%

Disagree

	33%
state	26%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	22%
state	21%

Agree

	32%
state	38%

Strongly Agree

	5%
state	8%

e. Professional development offerings are data-driven.

Strongly Disagree

	3%
state	3%

Disagree

	12%
state	10%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	51%
state	38%

Agree

	29%
state	37%

Strongly Agree

	6%
state	11%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	4%

Disagree

	13%
state	11%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	16%
state	16%

Agree

	56%
state	54%

Strongly Agree

	12%
state	16%

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

Strongly Disagree

	6%
state	6%

Disagree

	30%
state	25%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	28%
state	26%

Agree

	30%
state	34%

Strongly Agree

	6%
state	9%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	4%

Disagree

	14%
state	12%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	19%
state	18%

Agree

	52%
state	51%

Strongly Agree

	11%
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)

	53%
state	52%

b. Special education (academically gifted students)

	26%
state	27%

c. English Language Learners

	41%
state	47%

d. Closing the achievement gap

	38%
state	45%

e. Your content area

	16%
state	16%

f. Methods of teaching

	16%
state	18%

g. Student assessment

	19%
state	20%

h. Classroom management techniques

	20%
state	20%

i. Reading strategies

	28%
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)

	28%
state	21%

b. Special education (academically gifted students)

	7%
state	5%

c. English Language Learners

	87%
state	83%

d. Closing the achievement gap

	9%
state	14%

e. Your content area

	51%
state	48%

f. Methods of teaching

	45%
state	48%

g. Student assessment

	30%
state	35%

h. Classroom management techniques

	22%
state	26%

i. Reading strategies

	48%
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

	60%
state	57%

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

	25%
state	25%

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

	3%
state	4%

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

	3%
state	5%

Leave education all together

	9%
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

	3%
state	3%

	4%
state	4%

Important

	34%
state	37%

	25%
state	23%

Extremely Important

	34%
state	33%

b. Adequate support from school leadership

Not Important

	2%
state	2%

	2%
state	1%

Important

	16%
state	18%

	22%
state	20%

Extremely Important

	58%
state	59%

c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff

Not Important

	2%
state	3%

	3%
state	3%

Important

	20%
state	22%

	28%
state	27%

Extremely Important

	47%
state	46%

d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)

Not Important

	2%
state	3%

	3%
state	3%

Important

	20%
state	23%

	28%
state	25%

Extremely Important

	47%
state	46%

e. Time during the work day

Not Important

	3%
state	4%

	6%
state	6%

Important

	29%
state	30%

	28%
state	27%

Extremely Important

	34%
state	34%

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

Not Important

	2%
state	2%

	3%
state	3%

Important

	24%
state	24%

	33%
state	30%

Extremely Important

	39%
state	41%

g. Effectiveness with the students I teach

Not Important

	2%
state	2%

	2%
state	1%

Important

	14%
state	16%

	28%
state	26%

Extremely Important

	54%
state	55%

h. Salary

Not Important

	1%
state	2%

	4%
state	4%

Important

	19%
state	20%

	25%
state	24%

Extremely Important

	50%
state	50%

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

Not Important

	13%
state	18%

	12%
state	13%

Important

	25%
state	24%

	22%
state	18%

Extremely Important

	28%
state	27%

j. Student behavior

Not Important

	3%
state	4%

	7%
state	8%

Important

	26%
state	28%

	29%
state	25%

Extremely Important

	35%
state	35%

k. Emphasis on testing and accountability

Not Important

	11%
state	9%

	19%
state	16%

Important

	36%
state	37%

	20%
state	20%

Extremely Important

	15%
state	19%

l. The community environment where I live

Not Important

	9%
state	12%

	10%
state	11%

Important

	31%
state	32%

	28%
state	23%

Extremely Important

	23%
state	22%

m. Retirement options

Not Important

	7%
state	8%

	10%
state	10%

Important

	26%
state	27%

	24%
state	22%

Extremely Important

	33%
state	33%

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

Not Important

	5%
state	6%

	6%
state	6%

Important

	22%
state	25%

	22%
state	20%

Extremely Important

	45%
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

	17%
state	17%

School facilities and resources

	16%
state	16%

School leadership

	43%
state	39%

Teacher empowerment

	21%
state	22%

Professional development

	3%
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

	14%
state	16%

School facilities and resources

	11%
state	12%

School leadership

	47%
state	42%

Teacher empowerment

	27%
state	25%

Professional development

	1%
state	5%

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

Time during the work day

	26%
state	25%

School facilities and resources

	24%
state	23%

School leadership

	10%
state	12%

Teacher empowerment

	31%
state	30%

Professional development

	8%
state	10%

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

Strongly Disagree

	4%
state	5%

Disagree

	4%
state	6%

Neither Disagree Nor Agree

	7%
state	11%

Agree

	45%
state	45%

Strongly Agree

	40%
state	33%

Mentee

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

Yes

	74%
state	73%

	26%
state	27%

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

a. Instructional strategies

Of no help at all

	11%
state	8%

Has helped a little

	14%
state	15%

Has helped some

	34%
state	27%

Has helped a lot

	28%
state	33%

Help was critical

	12%
state	17%

b. Curriculum and the subject content I teach

Of no help at all

	21%
state	16%

Has helped a little

	19%
state	19%

Has helped some

	21%
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	24%
state	26%

Help was critical

	14%
state	16%

c. Classroom management/discipline strategies

Of no help at all

	14%
state	12%

Has helped a little

	18%
state	16%

Has helped some

	28%
state	25%

Has helped a lot

	30%
state	30%

Help was critical

	10%
state	17%

d. School and/or district policies and procedures

Of no help at all

	12%
state	9%

Has helped a little

	14%
state	14%

Has helped some

	34%
state	28%

Has helped a lot

	30%
state	32%

Help was critical

	10%
state	16%

e. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers

Of no help at all

	14%
state	14%

Has helped a little

	15%
state	13%

Has helped some

	24%
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	35%
state	33%

Help was critical

	12%
state	18%

f. Completing other school or district paperwork

Of no help at all

	16%
state	15%

Has helped a little

	19%
state	16%

Has helped some

	24%
state	23%

Has helped a lot

	28%
state	29%

Help was critical

	13%
state	17%

g. Social support and general encouragement

Of no help at all

	9%
state	8%

Has helped a little

	11%
state	10%

Has helped some

	18%
state	16%

Has helped a lot

	38%
state	36%

Help was critical

	25%
state	30%

h. Other

Of no help at all

	17%
state	15%

Has helped a little

	7%
state	8%

Has helped some

	26%
state	22%

Has helped a lot

	31%
state	29%

Help was critical

	18%
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

	92%
state	87%

	8%
state	13%

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

Yes

	63%
state	60%

	37%
state	40%

c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level

Yes

	60%
state	61%

	40%
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

	29%
state	26%

Less than once per month

	25%
state	25%

Once a month

	12%
state	12%

Several times a month

	14%
state	13%

Once a week

	12%
state	16%

Almost daily

	8%
state	8%

b. Being observed teaching by my mentor

Never

	8%
state	18%

Less than once per month

	56%
state	47%

Once a month

	18%
state	14%

Several times a month

	10%
state	12%

Once a week

	3%
state	5%

Almost daily

	4%
state	4%

c. Observing my mentor's teaching

Never

	33%
state	38%

Less than once per month

	42%
state	40%

Once a month

	12%
state	11%

Several times a month

	7%
state	5%

Once a week

	3%
state	3%

Almost daily

	3%
state	3%

d. Planning instruction with my mentor

Never

	36%
state	30%

Less than once per month

	26%
state	28%

Once a month

	11%
state	12%

Several times a month

	13%
state	13%

Once a week

	7%
state	11%

Almost daily

	6%
state	6%

e. Having discussions with my mentor about my teaching

Never

	6%
state	5%

Less than once per month

	23%
state	22%

Once a month

	18%
state	13%

Several times a month

	17%
state	20%

Once a week

	14%
state	18%

Almost daily

	21%
state	21%

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

Made no difference at all

	33%
state	26%

Only slightly important

	20%
state	15%

Somewhat important

	15%
state	15%

Important

	16%
state	21%

Very important

	16%
state	23%

Mentor

How many teachers do/did you mentor?

	43%
state	43%

	25%
state	23%

	15%
state	15%

4 - 6

	11%
state	11%

7 - 10

	2%
state	2%

10+

	3%
state	5%

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

Never

	1%
state	1%

Less than once per month

	3%
state	4%

Once a month

	7%
state	7%

Several times a month

	19%
state	19%

Once a week

	21%
state	27%

Almost daily

	49%
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

	10%
state	12%

Some of them

	12%
state	14%

All of them

	78%
state	74%

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

None of them

	11%
state	12%

Some of them

	16%
state	20%

All of them

	74%
state	68%

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

None of them

	11%
state	13%

Some of them

	24%
state	26%

All of them

	66%
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

	10%
state	10%

Less than once per month

	8%
state	9%

Once a month

	11%
state	11%

Several times a month

	13%
state	16%

Once a week

	28%
state	32%

Almost daily

	29%
state	23%

b. Observing my mentee(s) teaching

Never

	11%
state	13%

Less than once per month

	20%
state	24%

Once a month

	17%
state	16%

Several times a month

	14%
state	14%

Once a week

	12%
state	13%

Almost daily

	26%
state	20%

c. Being observed by my mentee(s)

Never

	17%
state	17%

Less than once per month

	23%
state	27%

Once a month

	14%
state	14%

Several times a month

	10%
state	11%

Once a week

	11%
state	12%

Almost daily

	26%
state	20%

d. Planning instruction with my mentee(s)

Never

	6%
state	5%

Less than once per month

	11%
state	12%

Once a month

	12%
state	14%

Several times a month

	18%
state	18%

Once a week

	25%
state	29%

Almost daily

	27%
state	21%

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

Never

	2%
state	2%

Less than once per month

	5%
state	6%

Once a month

	9%
state	9%

Several times a month

	17%
state	19%

Once a week

	23%
state	26%

Almost daily

	44%
state	37%