Table 4
Results of
Superintendent and Director of Special Education Survey
July 2002
Department of Special
Education
Eastern
|
Rating |
Never (1) |
(2) |
Sometimes (3) |
(4) |
Always (5) |
No Response |
|
Item |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
Number/ Percent |
|
Shows
strong commitment to teaching |
O |
O |
3/33% |
2/22% |
4/44% |
0 |
|
Believes
that teaching can really make a difference in the lives of children |
0 |
0 |
1/9% |
5/55% |
3/33% |
0 |
|
Shows
sensitivity and understand- ing of
multiple aspects of diversity |
0 |
0 |
4/44% |
3/33% |
2/22% |
0 |
|
Reflects
awareness of community diversity in classroom design and instruction |
0 |
0 |
4/44% |
3/33% |
2/22% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
ability to work effectively with professional colleagues and adults |
0 |
1/9% |
1/9% |
4/44% |
3/33% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
emotional maturity in dealing with frustration; remains professionally poised |
0 |
1/9% |
5/55% |
2/22% |
1/9% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
responsible Behavior in promptness, meet- Ing time
limits, paper work, etc |
0 |
0 |
4/44% |
3/33% |
3/33% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
initiative by active- ly seeking
solutions to prob-
lems,
knowledge and profess- ional development |
0 |
0 |
1/9% |
6/66% |
2/22% |
0 |
|
Handles
professional criticism in a positive manner |
0 |
1/9% |
3/33% |
4/44% |
1/9% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
capacity for self- reflection and recognizes strengths & weaknesses of one's own teaching |
0 |
1/9% |
2/22% |
4/44% |
2/22% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
high level of com- mitment to
students' emotional, physical, & learning needs |
0 |
1/9% |
1/9% |
5/55% |
2/22% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
willingness to advocate for students with special needs |
0 |
0 |
1/9% |
5/55% |
3/33% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
ability to objective- ly assess and
report student progress |
0 |
3/33% |
1/9% |
4/44% |
1/9% |
0 |
|
Has
a systematic plan to demon- strate one's
own effectiveness |
0 |
2/22% |
4/44% |
2/22% |
1/9% |
0 |
|
Demonstrates
adequate knowledge of state and federal special education laws |
0 |
1/9% |
5/55% |
2/22% |
1/9% |
0 |