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OMB#: 0970-0151
EXPIRATION DATE: 6/2000 |
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KINDERGARTEN
FOLLOWUP
to the
Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Kindergarten
Teacher Survey
Spring 1998
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DEFINITIONS
(appear in italics in questionnaire):
transitional (or readiness) kindergarten –
extra year of school for kindergarten-age eligible children who
are judged not ready for kindergarten
kindergarten - traditional year of school primarily
for 5-year-olds prior to first grade
transitional first grade - extra year of school
for children who have attended kindergarten and have been judged
not ready for first grade
class - refers to the child’s total school
day, including time spent with any teacher, as well as time spent
on meals, naps, recess, and between activities
activity center - clearly delineated, organized,
thematic work and play area where children interact with materials
and other children without the teacher’s constant presence
or direction (such as a language arts area, a block area, a dramatic
play area)
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PLEASE NOTE: If
you teach separate A.M. and P.M. classes, please answer the questions
in this survey with respect to the class that the child/children
listed on the attached forms attend.
If FACES children are in both of your classes, please
fill out two Kindergarten Teacher Survey forms, one for each class.
Please indicate below which of these classes you are reporting on
here, and please write down the names of the children in this class.
Thank you. |
This report is about my… |
- A.M. class
- P.M. class
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The following FACES children are in this
class: |
_________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
_________________________________________ |
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CLASS |
1. |
Do you teach... (Circle one answer in each row): |
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Yes |
No |
- a full-day class?
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1 |
2 |
- a half-day morning class?
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1 |
2 |
- a half-day afternoon class?
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1 |
2 |
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2. |
What type of class is this? (See definitions on
cover and circle one.) |
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- Kindergarten class
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1 |
- Transitional (or readiness) kindergarten class
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2 |
- Transitional first grade class
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3 |
- Multigrade or ungraded class with at least some kindergarten-age
children
(specify) ________________________________________________________
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4 |
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3. |
What is the highest grade taught at this
school? |
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Transitional kindergarten (pre-kindergarten) |
01 |
Kindergarten |
02 |
Pre-first grade (after kindergarten) |
03 |
1st grade |
04 |
2(nd) grade |
05 |
3(rd) grade |
06 |
4(th) grade |
07 |
5(th) grade |
08 |
6(th) grade |
09 |
7(th) grade |
10 |
8(th) grade |
11 |
9(th) grade |
12 |
10(th) grade |
13 |
11(th) grade |
14 |
12(th) grade |
15 |
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4. |
Approximately how many students are enrolled... |
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- in this school?
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_______________ |
- in kindergarten?
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_______________ |
- in this class as of October 1?
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_______________ |
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5. |
As of October 1, what percentage
of children in this class were: (If none, please enter 0) |
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- American Indian or Alaskan Native
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_________ |
- Asian or Pacific Islander
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_________ |
- Black, non-Hispanic
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_________ |
- Hispanic
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_________ |
- White, non-Hispanic
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_________ |
TOTAL |
100% |
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6. |
How often does this class meet? |
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- Number of days each week
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_________ |
- Total number of hours per week
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_________ |
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7. |
How many adult paid assistants or co-/team- teachers
do you have in this class in a typical week? |
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Number of adults: |
_________ |
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8. |
On average, how many hours per week does each
adult paid assistant or co-/team- teacher spend in this class? |
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Number of hours per week: |
_________ |
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9. |
How many adult volunteer assistants do you have in
this class in a typical week? |
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Number of adult volunteers: |
_________ |
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10. |
On average, how many hours per week does each
adult volunteer assistant spend in this class? |
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Number of hours per week: |
_________ |
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11. |
Does each child have his or her own desk? |
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12. |
Do you have activity centers in
this classroom? (See definitions on cover.) |
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13. |
How often does a typical child in your
class engage in each of the following activities in a typical week? |
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Never |
1-2 days
a week |
3-4 days
a week |
5 days
a week |
- Running, climbing, jumping, and other gross motor activities
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Free play
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Choosing from a set of specified options (like building
blocks, manipulatives, or books)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Using manipulatives for math or science
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Using worksheets for math or science
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Using worksheets for literacy skills
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Listening to stories read aloud
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Dramatic play, arts and crafts, music (creative activities)
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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14. |
On average, how much time each day does
your class spend in formal group instruction by the teacher in reading,
numbers, or the alphabet? |
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Number of minutes: |
_________ |
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15. |
On average, how much time each day does
your class spend in individual or small group activities planned by
the teacher and selected by the children? |
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Number of minutes: |
_________ |
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B. QUESTIONS ABOUT YOU (KINDERGARTEN
TEACHER) |
16. |
In total, how many years have you been teaching (including
all grades and preschool)? |
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Number of years: |
_________ |
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17. |
How many of those years have you been teaching
kindergarten (as either lead or assistant teacher)? |
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Number of years: |
_________ |
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18. |
Did you major in early childhood education
in college or graduate school?
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Yes |
1 |
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No |
2 |
(Specify major:_________________________________) |
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19. |
How many courses in early childhood education
have you completed? |
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Number of courses: |
_________ |
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20. |
Are you currently a member of a professional
association for early childhood education? |
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21. |
Are you currently enrolled in any additional
teacher-related training or education, including postsecondary
school degrees, graduate degrees, etc.? (Circle one only.) |
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Child
Development Associate (CDA) degree program |
1 |
Teaching certificate |
2 |
Special education
teaching degree |
3 |
Graduate degree (Master's
or Ph.D.) |
4 |
Other (specify)
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5 |
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22. |
In what languages are you able to teach? |
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Yes |
No |
- English
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1 |
2 |
- Spanish
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1 |
2 |
- Other (specify) __________________________________
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1 |
2 |
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23. |
What is your year of birth?
19_____ |
25. |
What is your racial/ethnic background?
(Circle only one.) |
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American Indian or Alaskan Native |
1 |
Asian or Pacific Islander |
2 |
Black, non-Hispanic |
3 |
Hispanic |
4 |
White, non-Hispanic |
5 |
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