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OMB#: 0970-0151
EXPIRATION DATE: 6/2001 |
Spring K-LTB |
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KINDERGARTEN
FOLLOWUP
to the
Head Start Family and Child Experiences Survey Kindergarten
Teacher Survey
Spring 2000 |
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…
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- A.M. class
- P.M. class
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The following FACES children
are in this class: |
_________________________________________
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_________________________________________
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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)
Limited English proficiency (LEP) – children
whose native language is other than English and whose skills in
listening, speaking, reading, or writing English are such that they
have difficulty understanding school instruction in English. |
QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR CLASS |
1. |
What type of school is this? |
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Public
school |
1 |
Catholic school |
2 |
Private school with
other religious affiliation |
3 |
Private school with
no religious affiliation |
4 |
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2. |
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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3. |
What type of class is this? (See definitions on
page 2 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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4. |
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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5. |
Approximately how many students are currently 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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6. |
How many children currently enrolled in
this class are: (Please enter a number on each line. 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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_________ |
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7. |
How many children with limited English proficiency
(LEP) are there in this class? (See definition on page 2.) |
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Number of LEP children: |
_________ |
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8. |
How many children who are eligible for free or reduced-price
lunch or breakfast are there in this class? |
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Number of eligible children: |
_________ |
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9. |
How often does this class meet? |
a. Number of days each week |
_________ |
b. Total number of hours per week |
_________ |
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10. |
How many paid assistants or co-/team- teachers do you
have in this class in a typical week? |
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Number of paid assistants or
co-teachers: |
_________ |
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11. |
On average, how many hours per week is there at least
one paid assistant or co-/team- teacher with you
in this class? |
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Number of hours per week: |
_________ |
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12. |
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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13. |
On average, how many hours per week all together do
adult volunteer assistants spend in this class? |
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Total number of hours per week: |
_________ |
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14. |
Does each child have his or her own desk? |
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15. |
Do you have activity centers in
this classroom? (See definitions on page 2.) |
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16. |
How often do children 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 |
- Doing math or science
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
- Learning to sound out words (phonics)
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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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17. |
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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18. |
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) |
19. |
What is your gender? |
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20. |
In what year were you born?
19_____ |
21. |
Are you of Hispanic or Latino origin? (Circle
one number.) |
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22. |
Which best describes your race? (Circle
one or more.) |
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American Indian or Alaskan Native |
1 |
Asian |
2 |
Black or African American |
3 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
4 |
White |
5 |
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23. |
Counting this school year, how many years
have you taught each of the following grades and programs? (Write
the number of years to the nearest half year, for example 2.5, 3.5.
Please include part-time teaching. Write “0” if you have
never taught the grade or program listed.) |
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Total
years grade/ program taught |
- Preschool or Head Start
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_________ |
- Kindergarten (including Transitional/Readiness Kindergarten
and Transitional/pre-1st grade)
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_________ |
- First grade
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_________ |
- Second through fifth grade
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_________ |
- Sixth grade or higher
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_________ |
- English as a Second Language (ESL) program
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_________ |
- Bilingual education program
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_________ |
- Special education program
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_________ |
- Physical education program
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_________ |
- Art or music program
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_________ |
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24. |
Counting this school year, how many years
have you taught in your current school including parttime teaching?
(Write the number of years to the nearest half year, for example,
2.5, 3.5.) |
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Number of years: |
_________ |
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25. |
What is the highest level of education
you have completed? (Circle only one number.) |
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High school diploma or GED |
1 |
Associate's degree |
2 |
Bachelor's |
3 |
At least one year of course work beyond a Bachelor's
but not a graduate degree |
4 |
Master's |
5 |
Education specialist or professional diploma
based on at least one year of course work past a Master's degree
level |
6 |
Doctorate |
7 |
Other (please specify) ___________________________________________ |
8 |
______________________________________________________________ |
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26. |
How many college courses have you completed
in the following areas? (Circle one number on each line.) |
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- Early child hood education
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Elementary education
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Special education
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Child development
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Methods of teaching reading
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Methods of teaching mathematics
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
- Methods of teaching science
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0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6+ |
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27. |
What type of teaching certificate do you
have? (Circle only one number.) |
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- None
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1 |
- Temporary, probational, provisional, or emergency certification
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2 |
- Certificate for completion of an alternative certification
program
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3 |
- Regular certification but less than the highest available
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4 |
- The highest certification available
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5 |
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28. |
In what areas are you certified? (Circle
all that apply.) |
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- Elementary education
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1 |
- Early childhood
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2 |
- Other (please specify):
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3 |
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29. |
Date
questionnaire completed: |
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MM DD YY |
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