Staff Survey

As one component of monitoring and evaluating our first year involved in the High Priority School Statewide System of Support, we are asking all staff to respond to the following brief questions related to the Vocabulary strategy we selected and implemented. Please respond frankly, because your feedback will be used to help plan for next year’s work.
Name (optional): 


  1. 1. Did you implement the Vocabulary LINCing Routine, wherein students constructed memory devices for new vocabulary by creating a reminding word, an example or story, and a picture to help them learn new words, in any of your classes?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered Yes for question 1 how often?
    A couple of times a month
    Two or three times a week
    Once/week


  1. What other strategies have you used to provide direct instruction of new vocabulary? (choose all that apply)
    Graphic Organizer(s)
    Word Wall
    Vocabulary Journals
    Other
    None


  1. If you chose graphic organizers or other for the above question please describe or give examples:


  1. In your opinion, why did we focus on direct instruction of vocabulary as a collective strategy all staff would work on? (choose all that apply)
    We were mandated to do this
    This was a school improvement strategy
    Our student data indicated this was a need
    This is a research-based strategy to help improve literacy and comprehension across the curriculum
    Other
    Not sure


  1. If you chose Other above please explain:


  1. In what ways, if any, did the vocabulary pre and post-testing provide you with useful information for your instruction?


  1. How will you use the data from the vocabulary pre and post-testing?





Mr. Richter
Lansing Eastern, Rm 218
Eastern High School
Lansing, MI