Co-Teaching Survey

The purpose of this survey is to find out what all of the key individuals involved in our co-teaching program think about it and determine ways we can improve co-teaching at Hammond HS. Please respond to each of the following items. Thanks!


  1. Are you a general educator?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you a special educator?
    Yes
    No


  1. How many years have you been teaching?
    less than 1
    2 to 4 years
    5 to 10 years
    greater than 10


  1. How many years have you co-taught?
    1 to 2
    3 to 4
    5 or more


  1. How many co-teachers do you teach with this year?
    1
    2
    3


  1. Do you think co-teaching with only one special educator per course to be beneficial?
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you co-taught with the same teacher each year?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you and your co-teacher have a common planning period?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you do have a common planning period, do you find the time beneficial?
    yes
    no
    not applicable - I don't have a common planning period


  1. Would a common planning time be beneficial to co-taught classes at HHS (ie. something that you would like)?
    Yes
    No


  1. How many hours a week do you spend with your co-teacher on lesson planning and assessment?

    1 to 5 hours
    6 to 10 hours
    11 to 15 hours


  1. When do you find time to plan together?

    Please check the top three that are applicable.
    we have a common planning period
    we often meet on weekends
    we meet afterschool
    we plan via email, texts and phone calls
    we discuss primarily before and after class
    we don't really plan together


  1. Please rate the following questions on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      I understand the purpose/goals of co-teaching program. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Students learn better in the co-taught classes than they did previously. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Student behavior is better in the co-taught classes than other classes. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Co-teaching is benefiting students with special needs. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Co-teaching is benefiting students at-risk for school failure. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Co-teaching is benefiting average students. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Co-teaching is benefiting gifted/talented students. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. IEP meetings etc. should not be scheduled during the co-teaching time. Co-teacher time should stay sacred for co-teaching.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Classroom management and or behavior/discipline matters are shared equally between co-teachers.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Grading is shared equally between co-teachers.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Accommodations are made by both co-teachers based on student needs.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Training activities have been undertaken at my school to foster collaboration, inclusive practices, and co-teaching.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Are you aware of the 5 co-teaching approaches?
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered yes to the previous question, which approach do you and your co-teacher use the most?
    One Teacher, One Support
    Parallel Teaching
    Station Teaching
    Alternative Teaching
    Team Teaching
    I am unfamiliar with the 5 co-teaching approaches


  1. What do you believe to be the greatest barriers to co-teaching at Hammond HS? Please check the top three barriers.
    Lack of training or professional development
    Personality or philosophical clashes
    Limited resources
    Scheduling issues
    Reluctance to lose control
    Lack of time
    Lack of administrative support


  1. Please rate the following questions on a scale from strongly agree to strongly disagree.

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Administration supports the co-teaching endeavor at Hammond HS. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Administrators set and support the caps (number of students) for co-taught classes.  Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Overall, I am satisfied with the current co-teaching program at HHS.
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Other comments about program strengths, areas of concern, or requests for information:





Mrs. Ferraro
Hammond HS
Columbia, MD