New Teacher Mentoring Program
End of Year Survey

Part A: Please choose the response for each item that most closely indicates your level of agreement with the following statements.

Possible Responses:
          A. Strongly Agree
          B. Agree
          C. Agree Somewhat
          D. Disagree
          E. Strongly Disagree

1. _____ I understood what was expected of me as a new teacher
2. _____ I communicated often with my mentor
3. _____ My mentor was helpful in planning lessons
4. _____ I felt personally supported by my mentor
5. _____ My mentor observed lessons and provided feedback on my teaching
6. _____ I felt prepared to work and communicate with parents
7. _____ I became a part of the school culture
8. _____ I received adequate assistance in securing needed resources
9. _____ I improved my classroom management
10. ____ I improved my teaching
11. ____ I improved my knowledge of technology
12. ____ I improved by ability to reflect on my teaching
13. ____ My mentor and I had ample time together
14. ____ I improved my ability to differentiate instruction
15. ____ I am glad that I was a part of the mentoring program this year

Part B: Please respond to the following items:

As a beginning teacher, did you have needs that were not addressed by the mentoring program?
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What types of additional support should Niskayuna provide to beginning teachers?
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(From: Gordon & Maxey, 89-90)