Thesis

Teacher Questionnaire

2000-2001

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This questionnaire is for all teachers in the school. We are interested in learning about teachers' work both in and out of the classroom and their involvement in school improvement efforts. Your responses are voluntary and confidential. If there is a question you do not wish to answer, simply skip it. We hope you will answer as many questions as possible. No individual teachers or their schools will be identified in any reports.

Marking Instructions

Please use a No. 2 pencil only Erase unwanted marks completely Make no stray marks Mark only one response to a question, unless other directions are given Correct Marks: Incorrect Marks:

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44573

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Your Perspective on the School

1. Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements about the school in which you work. Mark (X) EACH item. Teachers at this school respect colleagues who are expert in their craft Teachers in this school trust each other Teachers in this school really care about each other Teachers respect other teachers who take the lead in school improvement efforts Many teachers openly express their professional views at faculty meetings Teachers in this school are willing to question one another's views on issues of teaching and learning We do a good job of talking through views, opinions, and values Teachers are expected to continually learn and seek out new ideas in this school Teachers are encouraged to experiment in their classrooms in this school Teachers are encouraged to take risks in order to improve their teaching Teachers in this school expect students to complete every assignment Teachers in this school encourage students to keep trying even when the work is challenging Teachers in this school set high expectations for academic work Teachers in this school think it's important that all students do well in their classes...