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* 1. Education Values

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The staff in my school hold educational values similar to my own.
Teachers in my school share a high level of commitment to student learning.
School goals and how to achieve them are regularly discussed in meetings held at my school.
My school has explicit goals for student achievement.
My principal talks to new teachers about what the faculty wants to accomplish.
Faculty meetings at my school devote too much time to administrative details.

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* 2. Mentoring

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New teachers in my school receive help and encouragement from other teachers.
Educational goals and how to achieve them are major concerns of my district’s superintendent.
Teachers in my school help and support each other when they are having problems with their teaching.
Administrators in my school help and support teachers whey they are having problems with their teaching.
I share teaching responsibilities with other teachers in my school (e.g., team teaching).
Teachers in my school help make decisions regarding curriculum.

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* 3. Community

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Teachers in my school are part of the decision-making process when new colleagues are hired
Teachers in my school are part of the decision-making process when new administrators are hired
The local education association/union is active in areas other than working for increased compensation and benefits
Teachers in my school have sufficient opportunity to influence the decisions that affect them and their students
Teachers in my school observe each other and give each other feedback
The union/local education association makes it more difficult for teachers and administrators in my school to work together.

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* 4. Teacher involvement

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There is a feeling of mutual respect and trust between teachers and administrators in my school.
My school has formed partnerships with business/community leaders.
I am more effective as a teacher when I work by myself, rather than in partnership with others.
Teachers at my school can disagree on issues and still maintain a professional relationship.
Educational support personnel are involved in making decisions at my school.
Parents have a voice in my school’s decision-making process.

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* 5. Student Involvement

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Students in my school are involved in making decisions that affect the school.
Business and community leaders are involved in making decisions that affect my school.
My principal and I talk about my teaching.
Teachers in my school who do outstanding work receive formal recognition.
My school has problems keeping school employees informed.
My school has problems keeping parents informed.

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* 6. Problem Resolution

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In my school, when a teacher and an administrator have a conflict, productive resolution is sought.
Teachers in my school can express their views openly without fear of recrimination.
Teachers in my school don’t receive the recognition they deserve.
The library/media center in my school meets my needs.
Enrichment materials for the subject(s) I teach are readily available.

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* 7. Technology and Training

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Teachers at my school have adequate access to computers and computer-related equipment.
Teachers at my school have had adequate training in using computers and related equipment.
In my present teaching job, I am satisfied with the opportunities for professional growth.
I believe I am making a significant difference in the lives of my students.
Research findings about the effectiveness of different approaches to education influence decisions in my school.
There is a body of knowledge available from the research community which really helps teachers improve their teaching.

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* 8. Challenging Students

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With effort, I can get through to even the most challenging students.
I have enough professional training to deal with almost any learning problem.
Even when the home environment is not supportive, I can still make a significant difference in my students’ academic achievement.
Administrators in my system focus more on improving things like buildings, maintenance, and food service than on improving academic quality.
Parents consider themselves partners with me in educating their children.
The rules and regulations at my school are rigid and inflexible.

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* 9. Debate

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Alternative view points on problems and issues facing my school are considered before action is taken.
Pressure to maintain scores on standardized tests discourages teachers in my school from trying new things.
In my school teachers challenge the status quo.
Teachers in my school debate important educational matters.
My school encourages teachers to participate in professional conferences or other external forums on education.
I engage in action research, i.e., identifying an issues, collecting data, and revising my approach based on the data.

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* 10. Education Research

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My school evaluates experimental teaching methods.
I regularly discuss developments in educational theory and practice with other teachers.
I regularly engage in reflection on my teaching.
I periodically document my reflections on teaching in a journal.
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* 11. How old are you?

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* 12. How many years, including this school year, have you been teaching in this school district?

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* 13. How many years, including this school year, have you been teaching in any school system, including this district?

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* 14. What is your highest level of education?

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* 15. What is your gender?

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* 16. Which of the following most closely describes your employment category?

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* 17. Please indicate which of the following describes your teaching position:

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* 18. Please indicate which of the following describes your ESP position:

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* 19. Please indicate which of the following describes your administrative position:

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* 20. Which of the following best describes the grade level you work with the most?

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* 21. Please feel free to include any comments in the space below:

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