2014 Kind News Teacher Survey Thank you for participating in the 2014 Kind News Teacher Survey. The feedback collected will provide valuable information so we can create a classroom magazine that can serve you better. The survey should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Your contact information will not be shared without your permission. As a thank you for your time you'll receive a free gift that you can use in your classroom! Question Title * 1. What grade do you teach? Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. What reading level(s) of Kind News do you use? (can select more than one answer) Primary (K-2) Junior (3-4) Senior (4-5) Question Title * 3. How useful do you find the Teacher's Guide? Very Useful Somewhat Useful Not Useful I’ve Never Used It Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. What additional information would you like included in the Teacher’s Guide to make it more useful in the classroom? (Please specify) Question Title * 5. How did you first hear about Kind News? Question Title * 6. How do you use Kind News? in the classroom over several days in the classroom in one lesson plan across the curriculum as independent reading homework assignments classroom discussion just send home I don't use it Other (please specify) Question Title * 7. How much time do your students spend using Kind News in the classroom? less than 5 minutes up to 15 minutes up to half an hour up to an hour over an hour they don't use it Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. In what academic areas have you used Kind News? Math Science Reading/Language Arts Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How helpful is Kind News in meeting your goals for the Common Core Standards? Very helpful Somewhat helpful Not helpful I don’t use it for that purpose. Question Title * 10. Kind News also offers additional worksheets and supplemental materials online at humanesociety.org/kindnews. How often do you visit the website to take advantage of these materials? Every issue Occasionally Never Question Title * 11. If every issue or occasionally, what materials do you find the most helpful on the website? (please select all answers that apply) Supplemental worksheets Supplemental activities Additional resources (videos, photos, other online materials Classroom discussion ideas Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. If lesson plans were offered online to supplement each issue of Kind News, how likely would you be to use them? I would definitely use them I might use them some of the time It’s unlikely that I would use them Question Title * 13. For your class, most of the articles and activities in Kind News are: Grade appropriate Too challenging Not challenging enough Question Title * 14. We are considering dropping sixth grade from the Senior edition to align with common elementary/middle school grade level divisions as well as the Common Core Standards. How would you react to this change? I would push for sixth grade to continue to be included. I would continue to subscribe to the Senior edition. I would drop my subscription. Question Title * 15. As a supplementary classroom resource, I would rate Kind News as: Excellent Very Good Good Fair Poor Question Title * 16. I think Kind News has _____ my students’ concern about animal protection issues, such as the role of animal shelters, responsible pet care and the importance of protecting endangered species. Significantly increased Increased Not increased Question Title * 17. Is your classroom subscription sponsored through the Adopt-a-Classroom program? Yes No I don't know Question Title * 18. If yes, have you or your students ever written thank you letters to your sponsor? (Please contact rfeldman@humanesociety.org if you would like to receive your sponsor’s contact information) Yes No If no, why not? Question Title * 19. Will you be renewing your subscription? If not, why? Yes No (please specify) Question Title * 20. Do you have any additional questions, comments or suggestions for Kind News? Next
