School Staff Year-End Research Survey
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I am predominantly located in:
province/state
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Which age group describes you?
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26 or younger
27 - 33
34 - 40
41 - 50
51 or older
How many years of experience do you have working in education?
5 or less years
6 - 10 years
11 - 15 years
16 - 20 years
21 - 25 years
26 or more years
What is your role in education?
Principal
Teacher
Administrative Staff
Educational Assistant (includes ESL & Spec Ed.)
Early Childhood Educator
What area(s) do you specialize in?
Which group of students do you presently work with?
Early Childhood (Ages 3 - 6)
Elementary (Grades 1 - 5)
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
High School (Grades 9 - 12)
The field of education contains a wide range of demanding responsibilities and challenges.
What was the most shocking realization or unexpected aspect you encountered upon entering your profession?
How stressful do you find your role?
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Not At All
Extremely
1 is Not At All, 10 is Extremely
3 common stress sources are listed below. Using a scale of 1-10, indicate to what degree each source contributes to the stress you do experience.
Workload Stress - daily tasks, work preparation, instruction and marking
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Student Management Stress - disruptive or aggressive student behaviour
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Low
High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Expectation Stress - unrealistic expectations, parental pressure, poor timelines
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Support from colleagues, schools boards and other stakeholders is essential in the field of education.
How much preparation time is assigned to you during a typical school week?
100 minutes or less
101 - 199 minutes
200 - 299 minutes
300 or more minutes
Not Applicable
"The materials, tools, and resources I require are all provided by the school administration."
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Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree
To what extent do you engage in collaboration with your colleagues?
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Not At All
Almost Always
1 is Not At All, 10 is Almost Always
3 common collaboration reasons are listed below. Using a scale of 1-10, indicate to what degree each reason contributes to the collaboration you do partake in.
Professional Growth & Development - best practices, resources and materials, effective instructional strategies
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Student Success & Differentiated Instruction - consistent and cohesive learning experiences, meeting diverse needs
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Community & Reflection - friendship, insight into new perspectives, constructive feedback
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Low
High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Technology has become an increasingly prevalent and impactful tool in today's classrooms.
How do you incorporate technology in your practice? (select all that apply)
Virtual or Augmented Reality
Educational Games and Simulations (Scratch, etc.)
Interactive Presentations (Powerpoint, Prezi, Slides)
Collaborative Projects (Google Docs, Padlet, etc.)
Media Projects (video/podcast with Canva, Audacity, etc.)
Online Research (academic databases, gathering sources, etc.)
Communication (emails, messaging apps, etc.)
Other
What challenges or barriers have you encountered when using technology?
What specific software applications or online platforms do you believe all educators should know about?
eg. websites, programs, etc.
Achieving great student success involves aligning instruction, curriculum and practice.
In your opinion, how important is ensuring an identical educational experience for students across different schools?
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Not At All
Extremely
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Scenario: A student transfers schools, remains in the same subject areas and maintains their same work ethic. To what extent do you believe their learning experience would remain consistent?
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Entirely Different
Almost Identical
1 is Entirely Different, 10 is Almost Identical
3 reasons for differing student experiences are listed below. Using a scale of 1-10, indicate to what degree you believe each reason contributes to the educational diversity.
Teaching Approaches - instructional methods, pedagogy, classroom management
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Resource Variation - different educational materials, available equipment, quality of resources
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Low
High
1 is Low, 10 is High
School Culture - overall values and climate, support systems, discipline policies
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High
1 is Low, 10 is High
Finding a balance between the demands of work and personal life is an on-going process for educators.
"I have adequate time during my work hours to effectively meet my professional obligations to a high level."
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Strongly Disagree
Strongly Agree
1 is Strongly Disagree, 10 is Strongly Agree
How much time do you spend engaged in your professional tasks or responsibilities outside of school hours during a typical week?
Negligible
1 or 2 hours
3 or 4 hours
5 or 6 hours
7 or 8 hours
9 or more hours
Which areas or tasks demand most of your time? (select top 3)
Lesson Planning
Grading & Feedback
Individual Support & Tutoring
Staff Meetings
Creating Instructional Materials
Adapting Instructional Materials
Communicating with Parents/Guardians
School Events & Extra-Curricular Activities
Self-Reflection
Researching Educational Trends
Professional Development
What suggestions or recommendations do you have regarding ways to improve or simplify the teaching environment challenges?
eg. general changes, resources to be created, etc.
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