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Inside Learning Survey Results

Overview: Study has been conducted to further understand the relationship between teachers and students, students and school, and students and work to better develop ways to encourage and promote active learning. Questions and Answers from teachers are below.

1. Have you ever struggled in the area that you are now teaching? or has it always been your strong point?


 * It has always been my strong point, but there is no one on the planet who hasn't struggled to understand math at times. In fact, it is succeeding at that struggle that makes math fun.
 * No, I can't say that I have really struggled. My subject area has always been my strong point. Although, sometimes I have to go back and study some material I may have forgotten when I am asked to teach a subject that I have not taught in a while
 * Always been my strong point
 * I have a passion for this subject matter and I have always found it to be a strong point in my teaching career.
 * I struggled in this area while I was in college, but I gained work experience and it has become a strong point.
 * I have struggled; although I have always liked the content area.
 * I majored in geology, so Earth Systems is pretty easy for me. I struggle somewhat with environmental science but have years of experience now.
 * No
 * always been my strong point
 * It has always been my strong point
 * Yes, struggled until 6th grade
 * I have struggled
 * when I was high school I had problems with math, but because of my teacher she helped me with understanding the process of solving math problems.
 * I have struggled in certain areas but it's a strong point.
 * Never struggled.
 * I have never struggled in the area that I am currently teaching, but I have experienced struggles in the earlier stages of my career.
 * It has always been a strong point for me, but I know that many people struggle with it.
 * It's always been my strong point.
 * Strong point.
 * Yes
 * Strong Point
 * Actually the subject that I now teach has always come relatively easy to me

2. What techniques and learning styles do you think are most favorable amongst high school students?


 * When students work together and learn from each other that works best. However, it is difficult to keep them focused on work when they are talking to each other.
 * Hands on learning
 * The musical learning style would probably be the most beneficial in some instances Many students "say" they learn better while listening to music Lab based activities also work well
 * I seem to have a good rapport with students. If each lesson has some type of interaction, such as discussion, debates, seek and find, get the facts straight.
 * Group work...you learn from each other just as much as you learn from the teacher.
 * In my opinion, most HS students are visual learners. They also thrive on hands-on activities.
 * Students seem to pay more attention to PowerPoint-style presentations, but alternately don't like them that much. These combine the visual (presentation) with the auditory (teacher commentary) in a way that many students enjoy. Hands-on activities are generally liked but are not that easy for all concepts.
 * visual and modeling the desired outcomes
 * discussion, group work, reading aloud, instructional technology like word, power point, etc.
 * Hands on work. Most students are visual learners
 * Hands on, activities where they are up and constructing something.
 * copying
 * they need the basic skills of math and other areas to make it in all classes. study skills, and completing homework each day.
 * Hands-on learning
 * PowerPoint, cooperative learning, working in groups
 * Technology; visuals; auditory; kin-esthetic
 * I think working with partners is favorable when the students are equally matched. I also think that independent work is important. Many students are audio-visual learners who learn best when they see and hear the information being learned. I also think that experiencing the material in a meaningful way a key technique for students to remember. Most of all, it's important to realize that different students have different learning styles, and to offer opportunities for students to learn in different ways.
 * Collaborative pairs/ groups of fours
 * A hands on approach that relates to the real world
 * I think the techniques that work the best are diversifying instruction. I think visual learning styles are more favorable. Hands on.
 * Group Work Visual Learning Kinestic Learning
 * I think most students learn well with the Socratic method

3. What do you think are most students attitudes toward school?
 * Most students have appropriate attitudes for school in that they realize the need and importance of doing their work and learning.
 * I think that a lot of students think that it is pointless and what does the things they learn have to do with their future.
 * Attitudes are hard to describe because there is no clear understanding of what you are asking If this is what you are asking: Many students come to school on a daily basis with no desire to learn If asked why are you here; their answer is "because someone (parent or law) made me come" I do not see students understanding just how important education is to their future. This is not their fault, people are much older when they look back and say "I should have paid more attention when I was in school"
 * Learning is fun if I can apply it to my life right now
 * They enjoy it but don't really want to be here.
 * Most students do not like school because they feel it is boring
 * Most students in our school seem to treat school very casually, assuming they will be given more chances later, or they will be passed without full effort. This doesn't lead to good habits.
 * some want to succeed, but give up because they are unsuccessful
 * they dislike it
 * 40% are here because they don't have a choice 60% really want to better themselves and make strong college & career choices
 * They don't think that school is important. Know what they want to do, as far as a career, but don't know what it takes to get there.
 * That they have to go to keep peace in their houses, but that they have not real understanding of the long term value of education.
 * they do not like it at all. they feel that they will not need the skills in math, English, history, or science after they leave high school.
 * They want to learn but also want it to be fun
 * They are not taking school as serious as they are supposed to take.They should know that they are here to build their future. Most of the students (In our school) do not realize this fact and it will be too late by the time they realize.
 * I think the majority of students want to learn and receive a good education
 * I think most students want to learn, but they want to learn different things. A student who is inclined towards language will be most willing to learn in classes that involve that; a student who is more math or science inclined will spend more time on that. And I know a lot of students see school as a time to socialize, which it can be, but that should be reserved for appropriate times.
 * Apathy
 * Disengaged learners
 * I think most students do not care to see the benefits of schooling. Therefore they are not as focused as they should be
 * Boring
 * I think most students think school is a game and are not serious.

5. Do you get frustrated when students seem to not understand the lesson?
 * I get frustrated when students are disengaged and stop trying to learn the lesson. I actually enjoy it when they are working hard and don't understand -- it is fun and rewarding to keep working hard until we hit that stage where they learn it.
 * Sometimes I do get frustrated, but not much because there are always parts of a lesson that I know may be difficult for some students to learn. So, I have already prepared myself for that.
 * No, I get frustrated when they are not listening to the lesson and thus they do not get a clear understanding
 * That is my clue I need to flip the script and change to meet their needs
 * Not at all
 * Never, I thrive on questions that relate to the content material.
 * I get frustrated when students don't try, or insist on having learning spoon-fed to them. Independent thought is very useful in life and students resist it.
 * no
 * no. if my students don't get what I'm teaching then it is my responsibility to teach better
 * No, I just need to reteach it until they understand
 * no
 * NO. I get frustrated when they do not even try to access the resources they have to understand the question (book, net, notes, peers, teacher, previous education. Usually,it seems they look at an assignment, deem it "hard" and do not try.
 * yes, if I have repeated myself in the instructions every day and they do not listen to the directions.
 * No. I get frustrated when the quit attempting to understand it.
 * No...But I do get frustrated if they are not trying.
 * I get frustrated at times because I sincerely want all students to be successful.
 * I do when the reason students don't understand is because they haven't been paying attention or have been goofing off during class.
 * No
 * Not often. I keep trying via different stratagems
 * Not right away.
 * Yes
 * Yes its frustrating especially when I am really trying

6. How does it make you feel when your students do poorly on a test?


 * As a teacher, it is certainly disappointing when students do poorly. This is especially true when I know that the student has been trying hard.
 * It makes me feel like I did not get the lesson across to the students like I should have and I feel like I did not succeed in what I was trying to accomplish.
 * Frustrated, the day before a test I go over the whole test verbatim encourage students to highlight the info and majority still fai
 * I feel as if I missed getting the content to them....that is if I know they are trying.
 * Makes me feel like I am not doing my job....I need to reach the students a better way
 * It depends. If the majority of the class did poorly on a test I reevaluate my teaching and/or the assessment.
 * Sometimes I feel it shows a lack of effort or study. Sometimes I realize I did not cover the material very well
 * If I taught the lesson to the lowest level, then I am concerned, but if I haven't done my job, then their grades were a desrving reflection of me
 * i feel sad, because i know they did not study because they are not interested in the subject
 * I must have done something wrong. I didn't teach the subject matter so that everyone could understand
 * It makes me wonder what I could have done differently
 * Since the material is covered fairly rigorously, an there are questions involving the reading, and purported previous skills, My feeling is that there was very little effort of value put into the test preparation. There is a culture that the tests do not matter,becuase there is always two or three more chances in the future to "make it up". I personally have not observed that tho be a reality in the real world I live in.
 * what have I not taught them and how to I get them to a point to passing
 * Irate.
 * Disappointment....I feel like I have failed in my Test.
 * I need to re-teach the material with another approach.
 * I feel very bad, because I want all of my students to do well, and given the amount of review time and practice we have in class, none of my students should do poorly.
 * Reflect on process, wish I could convince students of the importance of studying.
 * I feel defeated when I clearly know that my students have not put forth maximum effort.
 * I feel defeated.
 * I feel defeated.
 * I feel like a failure as a teacher

7. Given the materials and time, what ideas would you implement in your classroom to encourage students to learn?
 * I would find a way to turn the entire semester into a game where the tests and quizzes were more like challange levels to get to the next level. I'd find a reward and point system that would encourage the students to progress as quickly as possible through the material/game and also encourage students to help other students progress through the game.
 * I would implement more hands on learning and have class be more student based than teacher based.
 * Here is where the problem lies: Students are not encouraged to learn, they have to want to learn It goes back to the old adage "you can lead a horse to the water, but you cannot force him to drink"
 * Have them play a game called the Wheel of Fortune. But never tell them that it getting smarter brings about personal gain and wealth.
 * More real world experiences so students can see how to apply what they learn.
 * I would decrease the amount of written exams, lessen the amount of material that is required, and do hands-on activities more often.
 * I would use computers a great deal more than I currently do. Class sizes are too large at present for remote entry devices
 * i need an LCD projector and a smart board to make lessons more interesting
 * prizes to Sports events, gift cards etc.
 * field trips, smaller class size
 * I would re-teach arithmetic, reading and contextual study skills.
 * extra practrice, classwork in class. not much homework, because they will not do it. use to help increase skills for a job if they want to go into college or vocational school.
 * More hands-on learning through various mediums.
 * Try to make the material as interesting as possible, and incorporate their thoughts and suggestions into the lesson being taught.
 * I would love to have a document camera and overhead projector and an extra white board in the back so I could do more student-involved activities. I would also like to have the time to do more speaking activities with my students to ensure they know how to pronounce words (I teach foreign language) properly.
 * Make connections to prior knowledge or real world experiences. Give points on a quiz if students can answer questions that require deep thought. Games when time permits. Projects that are meaningful.
 * Technology is paramount. Hands on activities that can relate to my studen'ts frame of reference are effective tools within my classroom.
 * I would bring games to the table, lots of practice work, and show students how to interpret different types of word problems.
 * More hands on activities that keeps them moving around the classroom
 * More games and activities along with songs

8. Why are you a teacher?
 * I enjoy helping others. I enjoy being part of the community. I want the time off during the summers to spend with my son.
 * I am not sure. I ask myself that daily because the rewards for teaching does not out weigh the struggles you encounter.
 * Downsized from first career; teaching is my second career Good luck on your survey
 * There has always been something inside of me that I wanted to share with students.
 * I love interacting with the students and creating a bridge for students from high school to life after high school.
 * I love students and French! Students are the best part of my job; although they can be trying at times.
 * I feel it is rewarding, I believe I have talent at it. and I believe it is a good way to support my family. The job rarely allows the feeling of helping students improve themselves, but when that feeling does come it is very rewarding.
 * I have a passion for working and advocating for youth
 * i want to make a difference and show them that school can be fun and not all teachers are jerks
 * Because I feel like I make a difference. I've been teaching for about 13 years and nothing beats the feeling of having a student come back to you and tell you that they learned so much from you--and the difference that you made on their life.
 * Sometimes I wonder the same thing when over half of my class is failing....as many hours as I work, and all the planning and meetings. I could be successful at any other occupation with my degrees. I guess, I love when I teach something new and students "get it." I love the newness of each day. I love setting a positive example for my students. I really feel like they look up to me.
 * Not so I could process people through a faulty and broken system where politics are more important than real results.
 * I love teacher and seeing students become successful as they mature
 * Because I love the youth and they deserve an opportunity to learn well.
 * I always wanted to be a teacher. I want to mold my students into the most successful and responsible citizens of the country
 * I knew I wanted to be a teacher when I was in college. After I graduated from college I substituted for a class of students with disabilities and knew that day it was for me (my calling). That was 21 years ago and non-stop to this day!
 * I'm a teacher because I love helping other people learn. I love seeing the light click on when a student gets something, and I love sharing the fact that there is more to the world than just what students experience and see on a daily basis; there is a whole world out there full of diverse people from other countries, and even with the differences, we have a lot in common with them.
 * I enjoy knowledge. I believe it's empowering and builds self esteem. It give me great joy to see students master topics they thought they couldn't.
 * I aim to give back to my community.
 * I enjoy educating students. I also love the materials.
 * To motivate students to learn and be a positive role model for others.
 * I wanted to have an impact on the lives of young students