1.As you reflect on the year, how have you grown in the planning of your lessons/units?

2.Who/what has most supported you in planning/preparing for your lessons?

a. Peer support (within building)

b. Peer support (district)

c. Building administrative support

d. Assigned mentor support

e. Internet

f. Instructional Coaches (literacy, technology)

3.What classroom management practices have you refined throughout the year?

4.What, if any, classroom management challenges still exist in your classroom?

5.How have your classroom assessment practices evolved over the year?

6.What do you need to move forward with your classroom assessment practices?

a. Additional time in the classroom

b. A PDA/workshop on assessment practices

c. The opportunity to observe skilled teachers in this area

d. The opportunity to have dialogue with building administrator regarding assessment practices

7.How have you differentiated instruction for your students?

8.What additional support do you need to create additional 'differentiated' activities or lessons?

a. Additional classroom experience (time)

b. A PDA/workshop on differentiation strategies

c. The opportunity to observe a veteran/skilled staff member

d. The opportunity to have a dialogue about differentiation with building administrator.

9.How, specifically, did your assigned mentor help you grow throughout the year?

10.What would you change about the mentoring and induction program? Please comment on induction meetings as well as assigned mentor component.