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Significant Factors

The following results summary provides a quick snapshot for data review and inquiry. Questions included are derived from statistical analyses of the responses designed to present the most salient themes across the survey. These themes can help quickly identify broad areas of strengths and directions for improvement before individual questions are explored. All averages are on a 1 to 5 scale with 1 being the lowest.

Factor Average**  
Leadership

This is the average of the eight questions from the LEADERSHIP and EMPOWERMENT sections of the survey that were most important in explaining the presence of leadership conditions that contribute to trusting, supportive environments (Q4.1f, Q5.2a, Q5.2b, Q5.2c, Q5.2e, Q5.4a, Q5.4e, Q5.5)
 
3.25
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)
 
3.35
Workload

This is the average of the eight questions from the TIME section of the survey that were most important in explaining increases in workload and stress for educators. PLEASE NOTE: a higher average on this factor indicates a greater workload. (Q2.10a, Q2.10b, Q2.10c, Q2.10d, Q2.10e, Q2.10g, Q2.10h, Q2.10i)
 
4.11
Professional Practice

This is the average of the eight questions from the PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT and EMPOWERMENT sections of the survey that were most important in explaining the quality of professional learning opportunities and teacher empowerment in decisions that impact professional practice. (Q4.3b, Q4.3d, Q4.3e, Q4.3i, Q6.1a, Q6.1b, Q6.1c, Q6.1e)
 
2.99
  Total Respondents ^

Detailed Report

Demographics Part 1
Q1.1 Please indicate your position:
Teacher (including intervention specialist, vocational, literacy specialist, etc.)
88%
Principal
3%
Assistant Principal
1%
Other Education Professional (school counselor, school psychologist, social worker, etc.)
8%
  Total Respondents ^
Q1.2 How many total years have you been employed as an educator? (Round up to the nearest year.)
First Year
4%
2 - 3 Years
9%
4 - 6 Years
10%
7 - 10 Years
17%
11 - 20 Years
29%
20+ Years
31%
  Total Respondents ^
Q1.3 How many total years have you been employed in the district in which you are currently working? (Round up to the nearest year.)
First Year
8%
2 - 3 Years
15%
4 - 6 Years
12%
7 - 10 Years
19%
11 - 20 Years
26%
20+ Years
19%
  Total Respondents ^
Q1.4 How many total years have you been employed in the school in which you are currently working? (Round up to the nearest year.)
First Year
13%
2 - 3 Years
21%
4 - 6 Years
18%
7 - 10 Years
17%
11 - 20 Years
20%
20+ Years
11%
  Total Respondents ^
Q1.5 How many total years have you been employed as an educator in the state of Illinois? (Round up to the nearest year.)
First Year
4%
2 - 3 Years
10%
4 - 6 Years
12%
7 - 10 Years
17%
11 - 20 Years
29%
20+ Years
27%
  Total Respondents ^
Q1.6 Have you served as a mentor to new teachers in Illinois schools in the past five years?
Yes
30%
No
70%
  Total Respondents ^
Time
Q2.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about the use of time in your school.
a. Teachers have sufficient time to meet the educational needs of all students.
Strongly disagree
31%
Somewhat disagree
38%
Neither disagree nor agree
4%
Somewhat agree
23%
Strongly agree
4%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Teachers have time available to collaborate with their colleagues.
Strongly disagree
27%
Somewhat disagree
33%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
Somewhat agree
27%
Strongly agree
7%
  Total Respondents ^
c. The non-instructional time provided for teachers in my school is sufficient.
Strongly disagree
26%
Somewhat disagree
33%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
Somewhat agree
24%
Strongly agree
8%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Efforts are made to minimize the amount of routine administrative paperwork that teachers are required to do.
Strongly disagree
28%
Somewhat disagree
28%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
Somewhat agree
24%
Strongly agree
6%
  Total Respondents ^
e. It is necessary for me to work a second job during the school year.
Strongly disagree
36%
Somewhat disagree
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
21%
Somewhat agree
17%
Strongly agree
10%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.3 In an average week of teaching, how much non-instructional time do you have available during the regular school day?
None
2%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
53%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
26%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
16%
More than 10 hours
3%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.3a Of these hours, how many are typically spent on school activities involving student interaction (such as coaching, field trips, tutoring, transporting students, club sponsorship, etc.)?
None
40%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
48%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
8%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
2%
More than 10 hours
2%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.3b Of these hours, how many are typically spent on other school-related activities such as preparation, grading, parent conferences, attending meetings?
None
1%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
46%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
31%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
16%
More than 10 hours
5%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.3c Of these hours, how many are typically spent on supervisory duties?
None
40%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
54%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
5%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
2%
More than 10 hours
0%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.4 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%
Less than or equal to 3 hours
14%
More than 3 hours but less than or equal to 5 hours
19%
More than 5 hours but less than or equal to 10 hours
30%
More than 10 hours
35%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.9 How many days beyond your current contract do you devote to school and professional activities?
None
2%
1 to 2 days
10%
3 to 5 days
19%
6 to 9 days
17%
More than 10 days
52%
  Total Respondents ^
Q2.10 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree that the following factors significantly contribute to your overall workload.
a. Data management (attendance, report cards, etc.)
Strongly disagree
2%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
44%
Strongly agree
39%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Student assessment requirements
Strongly disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
37%
Strongly agree
51%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Curriculum aligned with the Illinois State Standards
Strongly disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
Somewhat agree
45%
Strongly agree
31%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Diverse student learning needs in the classroom
Strongly disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
55%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Student behavior
Strongly disagree
2%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
Somewhat agree
29%
Strongly agree
58%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Class size increases
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
Somewhat agree
27%
Strongly agree
41%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Required professional development
Strongly disagree
2%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
Somewhat agree
42%
Strongly agree
20%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Required committee work
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
30%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Getting students to expected levels of performance
Strongly disagree
1%
Somewhat disagree
1%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
61%
  Total Respondents ^
Facilities and Resources
Q3.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about your school facilities and resources.
a. Teachers have sufficient access to appropriate instructional materials and resources.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Teachers have sufficient access to instructional technology, including computers, printers, software and internet access.
Strongly disagree
16%
Somewhat disagree
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
5%
Somewhat agree
33%
Strongly agree
23%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Teachers have sufficient training and support to fully utilize the available instructional technology.
Strongly disagree
14%
Somewhat disagree
30%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
12%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Teachers have access to reliable communication technology, including phones, faxes and email.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
33%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Teachers have sufficient access to office equipment and supplies such as copy machines, paper, pens, etc.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
36%
Strongly agree
33%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Teachers have adequate professional space to work productively.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is safe.
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
35%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Teachers and staff work in a school environment that is clean and well maintained.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
28%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Teachers must supplement instructional materials and supplies with their own resources.
Strongly disagree
2%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
45%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Teachers have sufficient access to certified support personnel.
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
37%
Strongly agree
15%
  Total Respondents ^
k. Teachers have sufficient access to educational support personnel (ESPs).
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
26%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
12%
  Total Respondents ^
Educator Leadership
Q4.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about empowerment in your school.
a. Teachers are meaningfully involved in decision making about educational issues.
Strongly disagree
18%
Somewhat disagree
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
11%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Teachers are trusted to make sound professional decisions about instruction.
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Teachers are respected as educational experts.
Strongly disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
20%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Teachers are supported by the community in which they teach.
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
26%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
13%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Parents and community members contribute to student success.
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
21%
  Total Respondents ^
f. In this school we actively take steps to solve problems.
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
41%
Strongly agree
23%
  Total Respondents ^
g. The faculty has an effective process for making group decisions and solving problems.
Strongly disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
22%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
14%
  Total Respondents ^
h. In this school we use data/evidence to inform our decisions and teaching practices.
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
45%
Strongly agree
28%
  Total Respondents ^
i. This school provides professional staff formal opportunities to take on leadership roles.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
21%
  Total Respondents ^
Q4.3 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
9%
Small role
26%
Moderate role
32%
Large role
25%
The primary role
8%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Devising teaching techniques
No role at all
3%
Small role
14%
Moderate role
26%
Large role
36%
The primary role
19%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Student assessment practices (e.g., setting grades)
No role at all
8%
Small role
17%
Moderate role
26%
Large role
33%
The primary role
16%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Determining the content of in-service professional development programs
No role at all
21%
Small role
34%
Moderate role
27%
Large role
15%
The primary role
2%
  Total Respondents ^
e. The hiring of new teachers
No role at all
42%
Small role
30%
Moderate role
18%
Large role
10%
The primary role
1%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Establishing and implementing policies on student discipline
No role at all
23%
Small role
32%
Moderate role
25%
Large role
17%
The primary role
3%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Deciding how the school budget will be spent
No role at all
49%
Small role
33%
Moderate role
13%
Large role
5%
The primary role
0%
  Total Respondents ^
h. School improvement planning
No role at all
12%
Small role
27%
Moderate role
29%
Large role
27%
The primary role
5%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Establishing other school-wide policies
No role at all
20%
Small role
33%
Moderate role
29%
Large role
16%
The primary role
2%
  Total Respondents ^
School Leadership
Q5.1 Which position BEST describes the person who most often provides instructional leadership at your school? (Select one.)
a. Principal or school head
35%
b. Assistant or vice principal
3%
c. Department chair or grade level chair
7%
d. School-based curriculum specialist
13%
e. Director of curriculum and instruction or other central office based personnel
10%
f. Other teachers
24%
g. None of the above
7%
  Total Respondents ^
Q5.2 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about leadership in your school.
a. There is an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect within the school.
Strongly disagree
16%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
21%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them.
Strongly disagree
18%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
c. The school leadership shields teachers from disruptions, allowing them to focus on educating students.
Strongly disagree
17%
Somewhat disagree
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
d. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to parents.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
e. The school leadership communicates clear expectations to students.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
36%
Strongly agree
26%
  Total Respondents ^
f. The school leadership consistently enforces rules for student conduct.
Strongly disagree
21%
Somewhat disagree
21%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
Somewhat agree
29%
Strongly agree
20%
  Total Respondents ^
g. The faculty are committed to helping every student learn.
Strongly disagree
2%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
Somewhat agree
36%
Strongly agree
50%
  Total Respondents ^
h. The faculty and staff have a shared vision
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
40%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
i. The procedures for teacher performance evaluations are consistent.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
31%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Teachers receive feedback that can help them improve teaching.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
Q5.4 The school leadership makes a sustained effort to address teacher concerns about:
a. Leadership issues
Strongly disagree
19%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
24%
Somewhat agree
28%
Strongly agree
12%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Facilities and resources
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
c. The use of time in my school
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
14%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Professional development
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
Somewhat agree
40%
Strongly agree
19%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Empowering teachers
Strongly disagree
16%
Somewhat disagree
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
19%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
f. New teacher support
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
16%
  Total Respondents ^
Q5.5 Overall, the school leadership in my school is effective.
Strongly disagree
18%
Somewhat disagree
19%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
Q5.6 Overall, the district-level leadership in my district is effective.
Strongly disagree
23%
Somewhat disagree
30%
Neither disagree nor agree
15%
Somewhat agree
26%
Strongly agree
6%
  Total Respondents ^
Q5.7 Teachers feel comfortable raising issues and concerns that are important to them to the district's central office.
Strongly disagree
30%
Somewhat disagree
31%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
17%
Strongly agree
5%
  Total Respondents ^
Professional Development
Q6.1 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree with the following statements about professional development in your school.
a. Sufficient resources are available to allow teachers to take advantage of professional development activities.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
41%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Professional development provides teachers with the knowledge and skills most needed to teach effectively.
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
Somewhat agree
44%
Strongly agree
24%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Enhancing teacher knowledge and skills receives priority as a strategy to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
21%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Professional development offerings are data-driven.
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
18%
  Total Respondents ^
e. I have received follow up from professional development opportunities that help me improve my teaching.
Strongly disagree
14%
Somewhat disagree
24%
Neither disagree nor agree
23%
Somewhat agree
29%
Strongly agree
10%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Teachers are provided opportunities to learn from one another.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
23%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
40%
Strongly agree
14%
  Total Respondents ^
g. School leadership makes a sustained effort to provide quality professional development at my school.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Adequate time is provided for professional development.
Strongly disagree
15%
Somewhat disagree
27%
Neither disagree nor agree
18%
Somewhat agree
30%
Strongly agree
10%
  Total Respondents ^
Q6.2 In the past two years, have you enrolled or participated in any of the following professional development activities? (Check all that apply.)
a. Graduate courses
53%
b. Workshops, institutes, and/or academies
93%
c. Informal professional development activities
77%
d. Participation in a coaching or mentoring program
36%
e. Attendance at conference or professional meetings
66%
f. National Board Certification
6%
g. State-sponsored in-service program
15%
  Total Respondents ^
Q6.4a In which of the following areas (if any) do YOU need professional development to effectively teach your students? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education (students with disabilities)
48%
b. Special Education (academically gifted students)
25%
c. LEP
10%
d. Closing the achievement gap
49%
e. Your content area
24%
f. Methods of teaching
26%
g. Student assessment
29%
h. Classroom management techniques
31%
i. Reading strategies
39%
  Total Respondents ^
Q6.4b In the past 2 years have you had 10 clock hours or more of professional development in any of the following areas? (Check all that apply.)
a. Special Education (students with disabilities)
29%
b. Special Education (academically gifted students)
5%
c. LEP
5%
d. Closing the achievement gap
21%
e. Your content area
45%
f. Methods of teaching
45%
g. Student assessment
37%
h. Classroom management techniques
24%
i. Reading strategies
54%
  Total Respondents ^
Q6.5a Professional development has provided YOU with strategies that you have incorporated into your instructional delivery methods.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
46%
Strongly agree
23%
  Total Respondents ^
Q6.5b Professional development has proven useful to YOU in your efforts to improve student achievement.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
11%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
Somewhat agree
44%
Strongly agree
23%
  Total Respondents ^
Overall Conditions
Q7.1a Which BEST DESCRIBES your future intentions for your professional career?
Continue working at my current school as long as I am able
65%
Continue working at my current school until a better opportunity comes along
22%
Continue working in education but leave this school as soon as I can
5%
Continue working in education but leave this district as soon as I can
5%
Leave education altogether
3%
  Total Respondents ^
Q7.2 Please rate how strongly you agree or disagree that the following factors influence your decision making about your professional plans.
a. Adequate facilities and/or resources
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
14%
Somewhat agree
44%
Strongly agree
31%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Adequate support from school leadership
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
53%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Collegial atmosphere amongst the staff
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
49%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Teaching assignment (subject, students)
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
51%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Time during the work day
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
20%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
28%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Empowerment to make decisions that affect my school and/or classroom
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
41%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Effectiveness with the students I teach
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
8%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
53%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Salary
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
31%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Cost of living of the community in which my school is located
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
31%
Somewhat agree
30%
Strongly agree
20%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Student behavior
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
33%
  Total Respondents ^
k. Degree of testing and accountability
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
10%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
20%
  Total Respondents ^
l. The community environment where I live
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
28%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
24%
  Total Respondents ^
m. Retirement options
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
27%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
26%
  Total Respondents ^
n. Personal reasons (health, family, etc.)
Strongly disagree
5%
Somewhat disagree
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
37%
  Total Respondents ^
Q7.3a Which aspect of your work environment MOST affects your willingness to keep teaching at your school? (Select one.)
Time during the work day
13%
School facilities and resources
21%
School leadership
38%
Teacher empowerment
25%
Professional development
4%
  Total Respondents ^
Q7.4a Which aspect of working conditions is MOST important to you in enhancing student learning? (Select one.)
Time during the work day
21%
School facilities and resources
22%
School leadership
14%
Teacher empowerment
28%
Professional development
15%
  Total Respondents ^
Q7.5 Overall, my school is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
39%
  Total Respondents ^
Q7.6 Overall, my district is a good place to work and learn.
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
19%
  Total Respondents ^
Demographics Part 2
Q8.1 Please indicate your race/ethnicity. (Select one.)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0%
Asian or Pacific Islander
0%
Black or African American
3%
Hispanic
2%
White
91%
Mixed or multiple ethnicity
2%
Some other race or ethnicity
1%
  Total Respondents ^
Q8.2 Please indicate your gender. (Select one.)
Female
83%
Male
17%
  Total Respondents ^
Q8.3 How did you become an educator? (Select one.)
Bachelor's degree
73%
Master's degree
24%
Alternative route
3%
  Total Respondents ^
Q8.4 What is the highest degree you have attained? (Select one.)
Bachelor's degree
28%
Master's degree
71%
Doctorate
1%
  Total Respondents ^
Mentee
Q9.1 As a new teacher I received the following kinds of support. (Check all that apply.)
A reduced teaching load
6%
Common planning time with experienced colleagues
39%
Release time to observe other teachers
29%
Seminars and professional development specifically for new teachers
71%
A formally assigned mentor
80%
Social support and general encouragement
61%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.2 My mentor provided effective support in the following areas.
a. Instructional strategies
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
35%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Curriculum and subject content I teach
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
14%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
28%
Strongly agree
36%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Using data to identify student needs
Strongly disagree
12%
Somewhat disagree
20%
Neither disagree nor agree
20%
Somewhat agree
26%
Strongly agree
22%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Formative assessment strategies and techniques
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Classroom management/discipline strategies
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
9%
Neither disagree nor agree
12%
Somewhat agree
37%
Strongly agree
35%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Differentiating instruction based upon individual student needs and characteristics
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
16%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Collaborating with inclusion teachers
Strongly disagree
13%
Somewhat disagree
17%
Neither disagree nor agree
29%
Somewhat agree
24%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Understanding building upon diversity within my classroom and school
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
22%
Somewhat agree
27%
Strongly agree
26%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Enlisting the help of family members or guardians
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
18%
Neither disagree nor agree
27%
Somewhat agree
27%
Strongly agree
17%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Connecting with key resource professionals (e.g., coaches, counselors, etc.)
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
15%
Neither disagree nor agree
20%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
23%
  Total Respondents ^
k. Facilitating personal reflection upon my teaching practice
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
12%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
39%
Strongly agree
31%
  Total Respondents ^
l. Modeling professionalism and ethical behavior
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
5%
Neither disagree nor agree
9%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
47%
  Total Respondents ^
m. Providing personal and emotional support
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
6%
Somewhat agree
26%
Strongly agree
58%
  Total Respondents ^
n. Understanding and following school and/or district policies and procedures
Strongly disagree
3%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
11%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
44%
  Total Respondents ^
o. Completing products or documentation required of new teachers
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
32%
Strongly agree
41%
  Total Respondents ^
p. Completing other school or district paperwork
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
16%
Somewhat agree
29%
Strongly agree
41%
  Total Respondents ^
q. Other
Strongly disagree
4%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
42%
Somewhat agree
17%
Strongly agree
34%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.3 Please indicate if the following were true for you and your mentor.
a. My mentor and I were in the same building.
Yes
70%
No
30%
  Total Respondents ^
b. My mentor and I taught the same content area.
Yes
65%
No
35%
  Total Respondents ^
c. My mentor and I taught the same grade level
Yes
60%
No
40%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.4 On average, how often did you engage in the following activities with your mentor?
a. Developing or reviewing lesson plans or designs.
Never
20%
Less than once per month
17%
Once per month
20%
Several times per month
16%
Once per week
18%
Almost daily
8%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Being observed teaching by my mentor
Never
25%
Less than once per month
40%
Once per month
14%
Several times per month
9%
Once per week
10%
Almost daily
2%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Observing my mentor's teaching
Never
48%
Less than once per month
30%
Once per month
10%
Several times per month
6%
Once per week
4%
Almost daily
4%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Analyzing student work
Never
31%
Less than once per month
25%
Once per month
17%
Several times per month
13%
Once per week
10%
Almost daily
3%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Designing or reviewing students' assessments
Never
35%
Less than once per month
25%
Once per month
13%
Several times per month
14%
Once per week
11%
Almost daily
3%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Addressing student or classroom behavioral issues
Never
9%
Less than once per month
17%
Once per month
19%
Several times per month
21%
Once per week
20%
Almost daily
15%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Reflecting on my own teaching
Never
11%
Less than once per month
20%
Once per month
17%
Several times per month
20%
Once per week
23%
Almost daily
8%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Helping me use the Illinois State Teaching Standards as a tool for reflection and self-assessment
Never
36%
Less than once per month
23%
Once per month
15%
Several times per month
12%
Once per week
11%
Almost daily
3%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Aligning my lesson planning with the Illinois Course of Study
Never
44%
Less than once per month
18%
Once per month
14%
Several times per month
10%
Once per week
11%
Almost daily
3%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Other
Never
30%
Less than once per month
7%
Once per month
19%
Several times per month
9%
Once per week
18%
Almost daily
18%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.5 Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements about your mentoring experience.
a. My induction program improved my instructional practice.
Strongly disagree
11%
Somewhat disagree
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
38%
Strongly agree
21%
  Total Respondents ^
b. My induction program influenced my decision to stay in teaching.
Strongly disagree
18%
Somewhat disagree
13%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
Somewhat agree
19%
Strongly agree
16%
  Total Respondents ^
c. My mentor improved my instructional practice.
Strongly disagree
10%
Somewhat disagree
6%
Neither disagree nor agree
20%
Somewhat agree
34%
Strongly agree
29%
  Total Respondents ^
d. My mentor improved my ability to handle the logistics/procedures at my school.
Strongly disagree
8%
Somewhat disagree
7%
Neither disagree nor agree
13%
Somewhat agree
35%
Strongly agree
37%
  Total Respondents ^
e. My mentor supported me emotionally.
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
Somewhat agree
24%
Strongly agree
57%
  Total Respondents ^
f. My mentor supports me in addressing issues of equity.
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
3%
Neither disagree nor agree
27%
Somewhat agree
31%
Strongly agree
32%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.6 On average, how much time did you and your mentor work together each week?
Less than 30 minutes per week
34%
30 minutes to 1 hour per week
27%
1 hour to 2 hours per week
24%
More than 2 hours per week
16%
  Total Respondents ^
Q9.7 I was able to develop a trusting and respectful relationship with my mentor.
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
2%
Neither disagree nor agree
10%
Somewhat agree
19%
Strongly agree
63%
  Total Respondents ^
Mentor
Q10.1 How many teachers did/do you mentor?
1
30%
2
27%
3
16%
4 - 6
17%
7 - 10
5%
10+
5%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.2 On average, how often did/do you meet with your mentee(s)?
Never
1%
Less than once per month
5%
Once per month
12%
Several times per month
27%
Once per week
23%
Almost daily
32%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.3 Please indicate which best describes you and your mentee(s).
a. My mentee(s) and I were in the same building.
None of them
9%
Some of them
15%
All of them
76%
  Total Respondents ^
b. My mentee(s) and I taught in the same content area.
None of them
11%
Some of them
27%
All of them
62%
  Total Respondents ^
c. My mentee(s) and I taught the same grade level.
None of them
14%
Some of them
34%
All of them
52%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.4 On average, how often did you engage in each of the following activities with your mentee(s)?
a. Developing or reviewing lesson plans or designs
Never
7%
Less than once per month
16%
Once per month
18%
Several times per month
20%
Once per week
26%
Almost daily
13%
  Total Respondents ^
b. Being observed by my mentee(s)
Never
26%
Less than once per month
34%
Once per month
13%
Several times per month
11%
Once per week
9%
Almost daily
8%
  Total Respondents ^
c. Receiving feedback about my teaching from my mentee(s)
Never
33%
Less than once per month
28%
Once per month
12%
Several times per month
11%
Once per week
9%
Almost daily
6%
  Total Respondents ^
d. Observing my mentee(s)' teaching
Never
19%
Less than once per month
33%
Once per month
18%
Several times per month
13%
Once per week
10%
Almost daily
8%
  Total Respondents ^
e. Analyzing student work
Never
17%
Less than once per month
24%
Once per month
19%
Several times per month
19%
Once per week
13%
Almost daily
8%
  Total Respondents ^
f. Designing or reviewing students' assessments
Never
17%
Less than once per month
25%
Once per month
19%
Several times per month
20%
Once per week
14%
Almost daily
5%
  Total Respondents ^
g. Addressing student or classroom behavioral issues
Never
5%
Less than once per month
12%
Once per month
16%
Several times per month
27%
Once per week
21%
Almost daily
19%
  Total Respondents ^
h. Reflecting about teaching
Never
4%
Less than once per month
10%
Once per month
20%
Several times per month
25%
Once per week
22%
Almost daily
20%
  Total Respondents ^
i. Helping in the use of the Illinois Teaching Standards as a tool for reflection and self-assessment
Never
22%
Less than once per month
25%
Once per month
19%
Several times per month
18%
Once per week
12%
Almost daily
5%
  Total Respondents ^
j. Aligning lesson plans with the Illinois Course of Study
Never
29%
Less than once per month
22%
Once per month
15%
Several times per month
15%
Once per week
13%
Almost daily
5%
  Total Respondents ^
k. Helping my mentee(s) feel like a part of the broader school community
Never
5%
Less than once per month
10%
Once per month
14%
Several times per month
24%
Once per week
19%
Almost daily
29%
  Total Respondents ^
l. Other
Never
18%
Less than once per month
10%
Once per month
15%
Several times per month
16%
Once per week
17%
Almost daily
23%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.5 Please indicate which of the following kinds of support, if any, you received as a formally assigned mentor. (Check all that apply.)
a. Release time to observe your mentee(s)
40%
b. Release time to observe other mentors
9%
c. Reduced teaching schedule
3%
d. Reduced number of preparations
1%
e. Time to meet with other mentors
26%
f. Reduced supervisory duties (e.g., bus or cafeteria duty, etc.)
2%
g. Reduced extracurricular responsibilities (e.g., club sponsorship, etc.)
1%
h. Common planning time with teacher(s) you are mentoring
30%
i. Specific training to serve as a mentor (e.g., seminars or classes)
58%
j. Regular communication with principals, other administrator or department chair
18%
k. Other
20%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.6 On average, how much time did you and your mentee(s) work together each week?
Less than 30 minutes per week
34%
30 minutes to 1 hour per week
30%
1 hour to 2 hours per week
20%
More than 2 hours per week
16%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.7 Overall, my mentoring experiences have been important in my own professional growth and development.
Strongly disagree
9%
Somewhat disagree
8%
Neither disagree nor agree
17%
Somewhat agree
40%
Strongly agree
25%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.8 My mentee(s) and I are able to develop a trusting and respectful relationship.
Strongly disagree
6%
Somewhat disagree
2%
Neither disagree nor agree
7%
Somewhat agree
30%
Strongly agree
55%
  Total Respondents ^
Q10.9 My principal honored the need for confidentiality in my relationship with my mentee(s).
Strongly disagree
7%
Somewhat disagree
4%
Neither disagree nor agree
33%
Somewhat agree
15%
Strongly agree
42%
  Total Respondents ^