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We are trying to improve what we do within our educational system and we would like some ideas about what you do. This survey is completely voluntary and you may answer or not any of the questions in the survey. Please check that you understand that your ideas will be used to make recommendations for our system of education in America and that you agree to help us in this process.

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* 1. I agree to participate in this survey and understand that I may answer any or all of the questions I choose to answer. My responses will be added to everyone else's responses to develop group totals.

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* 2. I teach in grades:

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* 3. I have taught for:

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* 4. My highest degree is:

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* 5. Parents support our school.

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* 6. My students come to school prepared to learn.

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* 7. Parents support the students in their work.

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* 8. The community supports our schools.

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* 9. I have adequate resources to be able to teach the way I think is best for my students.

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* 10. Parents respect me as a teacher.

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* 11. I feel respected as a teacher by the community.

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* 12. I feel respected as a teacher by the administration of our school.

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* 13. I feel respected as a teacher by the district administration.

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* 14. I feel that my teacher preparation program prepared me well to become a teacher.

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* 15. I have a great deal of autonomy over how I teach.

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* 16. I have the authority to adjust my schedule as needed to meet the needs of my students.

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* 17. If a topic arises that interests my students I feel that I have the authority to take the time to pursue the topic with my students.

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* 18. Our curriculum is adapted for our students.

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* 19. The local community has a voice in our curriculum.

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* 20. Our curriculum is set so that most students can accomplish its goals if they work hard.

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* 21. Our curriculum is set to prepare all of our students for graduation from high school.

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* 22. Our curriculum is set to prepare all students for college or university.

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* 23. When our students graduate from high school they are prepared to enter the work force.

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* 24. I have a voice in our curriculum.

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* 25. I feel that my salary is a professional salary.

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* 26. I have availability to adequate professional development.

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* 27. My school or district supports my professional development.

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* 28. When I entered the profession of teaching I had good mentor support.

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* 29. I am/was required to earn a degree beyond my bachelor’s.

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* 30. My school or district financially supports teachers to earn advanced degrees.

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* 31. I have the support I need to work with individual students who have special needs.

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* 32. I feel supported by my colleagues.

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* 33. We do not use standardized tests to compare schools.

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* 34. We do not use standardized tests to compare teachers.

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* 35. We do not use standardized tests to compare students.

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* 36. We use standardized tests to improve our programs.

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* 37. Teachers create assessments in line with their teaching and student learning.

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* 38. I develop assessments to engage my students in problem solving and other higher level thinking.

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* 39. I create assessments in which my students engage in real world related activities (e.g. solve real world type problems).

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* 40. On average I give homework each night that takes ______ to complete.

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* 41. I use homework for independent practice for my students:

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* 42. I use homework to formatively assess my students’ progress.

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* 43. I use homework so my students can assess their own progress.

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* 44. I do not usually assign homework.

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* 45. On average our school day for students is _____ long.

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* 46. On an average day I teach ___ lessons.

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* 47. On an average day our students take ___ lessons.

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* 48. Please add any comments you think might be important for us to know about teaching and learning in Finland :

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