Teachers of Mathematics Survey (K-8) October 2008

Thank you for taking the time to complete the following survey and remember to hit submit at the end of the survey. Please submit your survey by 4 pm on Monday, Oct. 6, 2008.

The data collected will provide us with a big picture look at our mathematics teachers, kindergarten through 8th grade. This survey will not identify you or your school. Additionally, it will provide valuable information to customize future professional development opportunities while meeting the needs of our teachers.



A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.


  1. What grade level do you teach? Check all that apply.*
    Kindergarten
    Grade 1
    Grade 2
    Grade 3
    Grade 4
    Grade 5
    Grade 6
    Grade 7
    Grade 8
    Exceptional ed teacher-collaborative
    Exceptional ed teacher-self contained
    Elementary resource teacher
    Site-based math specialist


  1. What mathematics course(s) do you teach? Check all that apply.*
    elementary math (any grade level)
    Course 1 (Math 6)
    Course 2 (Math 7)
    Course 3 (Math 8)
    Course A
    Course B
    Algebra I
    Geometry


  1. Years of teaching experience? Check all that apply.*
    This is my first year
    Second year
    3rd-5th year
    6th-10th year
    10th-20th year
    more than my 20th year
    I am a career switcher


  1. Education?*
    Bachelor's degree
    Bachelor's degree + 15 hours
    Master's degree
    Doctorate


  1. Licensure/endorsements? Check all that apply.*
    Early/primary (PreK-3)
    Elementary (PreK-6)
    Middle / math concentration (6-8)
    Middle school endorsement (6-8)
    Mathematics (6-12)
    Algebra I add-on
    Exceptional education
    K-8 Mathematics specialist
    Provisional license


  1. Total college credit hours in mathematics content (not including methods courses)*
    Less than 3 hours
    3 hours
    6 hours
    7-15 hours
    More than 15 hours


  1. How many professional mathematics organization conferences have you attended in the last 5 years?*
    None
    One
    Less than 5
    More than 5


  1. How many commercial (offered by outside agencies) mathematics professional development workshops have you attended in the last 5 years? *
    None
    One
    Less than 5
    More than 5


  1. How many HCPS summer institute mathematics professional development workshops have you attended in the last 5 years? *
    None
    One
    Less than 5
    More than 5


  1. If yes to the question above, which of the following applies?
    Site based workshop/training
    Local workshop/training
    State workshop/training
    National workshop/training


  1. Have you ever presented any mathematics related staff development?*
    yes
    no


  1. How often do you read articles from educational journals and/or books related to mathematics?*
    Never
    Once a year
    Several times a year
    Monthly


  1. Describe your personal attitude towards mathematics.*
    My favorite subject
    Like it
    Indifferent
    Dislike it


  1. Overall, how would you rate your own personal understanding of mathematics?*
    Advanced
    Strong
    Adequate
    Weak


  1. What is your level of confidence in your ability to teach mathematics effectively?*
    Extremely confident
    Somewhat confident
    Minimally confident
    No confidence


  1. When thinking about your own mathematics ability, which of the following strands do you consider your greatest challenge?*
    Number and Number Sense
    Computation and Estimation
    Measurement
    Geometry
    Statistics
    Probability
    Patterns, Functions, and Algebra


  1. Which of the following strands of mathematics would you consider your students' greatest challenge?*
    Number and Number Sense
    Computation and Estimation
    Measurement
    Geometry
    Statistics
    Probability
    Patterns, Functions, and Algebra


  1. Which of the following strands of mathematics would you consider your greatest challenge to teach?*
    Number and Number Sense
    Computation and Estimation
    Measurement
    Geometry
    Statistics
    Probability
    Patterns, Functions, and Algebra


  1. In order to assist in your professional growth, which of the following topics would be of greatest assistance?*
    use of manipulatives and representations
    questioning techniques
    incorporating investigations
    communication in mathematics (writing)
    student-centered projects
    real-world connections
    incorporating instructional technology
    calculators for instruction