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First-Year Teacher Survey
Spring 2022

Thank you for your commitment to Rains ISD students this year. 
 
We want to support beginning teachers like you. Please take this 5-minute survey to help us improve and make plans for next year.
1.What was your overall experience as a beginning teacher at Rains ISD? Why?
2.How often did your mentor communicate with you in the following ways?
Daily
Weekly
Every 2 Weeks
Monthly
Never
Face-to-Face
Phone
Email
Text
3.On average, how long were your meetings with your mentor?
4.The amount of support you received from your mentor was:
5.As a beginning teacher, how useful did you find the following professional learning opportunities?
Not At All Useful
Somewhat Useful
Useful
Very Useful
N/A
FYTA Days
New Employee Orientation
Campus PLC
Observing Other Teachers
Time with Instructional Coach
Time with Special Education Consultants
Lesson Planning with Peers
Workshops
6.How much support do you still need in the following areas?
No Support Needed
Some Support Needed
Lots of Support Needed
Instructional: 
Planning, Assessing, Standards, Grading, Data
Resources: 
Where to get things, how to use things, who to ask
Parents:
Building Relationships, Communicating, Conferencing
Classroom Management:
Routines, Procedures, Discipline, Challenging Students
Differentiated Instruction / Accommodations for GT, ESL, Dyslexia, 504, Special Ed
Managing Job-Related Stress
7.How often were you observed in the classroom by the following staff for at least 20 minutes?
Weekly
Every 2 Weeks
Monthly
1-2 Times Total
Never
Mentor
Instructional Coach
Campus Administrator
Other
8.What was the most beneficial support you received at Rains ISD as a beginning teacher?
9.What kind of support could Rains ISD offer in 22-23 that would improve the experiences for first-year teachers?
10.What are your plans for the 22-23 school year?