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Category: Teaching Quality

School Name: Lynwood High School (Lynwood Unified)

Reported by: Parents attending the Parent Leadership Institute

Date: March 18, 2003

Parent Survey on Access to Quality Teachers

by Parents attending the Parent Leadership Institute
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This survey was created by parents attending the Parent Leadership Institute sponsored by UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access.

1. Is your child eager to go to school and learn?

Yes = 4 No = 0

2. Does your child express interest in what he or she is learning in school?

Yes = 4 No = 0

3. Is your child prepared to complete assigned homework?

Yes = 0 No = 4

4. Is your child's teacher available to meet with as needed to discuss your child's progress?

Yes = 3 No = 1

5. Does your child's teacher inform you when your child is experiencing difficulties in his or her work?

Yes = 0 No = 4

6. Does your child's teacher value the voices of all the students in the class?

Yes = 0 No = 4

7. Does your child's teacher understand and follow the state curriculum standards?

Yes = 4 No = 0

8. Does your child's teacher provide a safe and well-ordered learning environment?

Yes = 2 No = 2

9. Does your child's teacher motivate your child to do well in school?

Yes = 0 No = 4

If I could change one aspect of my child's teacher, it would be ...
Si podría cambiar un aspecto del maestro de mi hijo/a, eso sería ...

...that the teachers know how to also listen to the students.
...que los maestros sepan escuchar a los alumnos también.

Teacher Belief Survey

by Parents attending the Parent Leadership Institute
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This survey was created by parents attending the Parent Leadership Institute sponsored by UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access.

I believe that all students can learn, no matter their background or ethnicity.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 11

I believe that a child's classroom experience is precious.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe that all teachers should show an interest in their students.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe that teachers should challenge the students to challenge themselves.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe a teacher should insure a safe environment for students.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 1

5 = 12

I believe that the teacher should make each child feel valued.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe that teachers should communicate regularly with parents.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 1

 4 = 2

5 = 9

I believe that teachers should notifiy parents when a student's behavior or performance in class has changed.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 3

5 = 9

I believe parents generally care about their child's academic success.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 1

 4 = 4

5 = 7

I believe that parents are a child's first teacher and that it thus is my role to partner with the parents.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 1

 4 = 1

5 = 10

I believe that teachers should tell students that everyone makes mistakes-even teachers.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 1

5 = 11

I believe that it is my role to inspire my students to acquire knowledge.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 1

 4 = 0

5 = 11

I believe that it is my role to use different strategies to communicate the subject matter to my students.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 1

5 = 11

I believe that teachers need ganas (desire) to teach our kids.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe that all students' cultural identities and values should be affirmed.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 23

I believe that some children may require more focused support and attention and motivation and I am committed to providing this.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 1

 4 = 2

5 = 9

I believe every student brings a unique richness to the classroom setting.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

I believe that the teacher should be like a second parent (a compadre).

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 2

 4 = 2

5 = 9

I believe that teachers need passsion.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 1

5 = 11

I believe that teachers should love their students.

Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Agree
 Strongly Agree
1 = 0

2 = 0

3 = 0

 4 = 0

5 = 12

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