Where are you on your Success Path?
See where you are on the success path and where you want to go.
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Quiz Questions
1.
How long have you been teaching in special education?
A.
0-2 years
B.
3-5 years
C.
6-9 years
D.
10-14 years
E.
more than 15 years
2.
How confident are you writing IEPs?
A.
Extremely confident
B.
Very confident
C.
Somewhat confident
D.
Not so confident
E.
Not at all confident
3.
How often do you take data (not grades) on your students?
A.
Every day
B.
A few times a week
C.
Once a week
D.
Few times a month
E.
Once a month or less
4.
How comfortable do you feel doing behavioral assessments?
A.
Very comfortable
B.
Comfortable
C.
Neutral
D.
Uncomfortable
E.
Very uncomfortable
5.
How comfortable do you feel writing behavior intervention plans?
A.
Very comfortable
B.
Comfortable
C.
Neutral
D.
Uncomfortable
E.
Very uncomfortable
6.
When you get a new student after the start of the school year, how does it make you feel?
A.
It's really no big deal. I have a plan.
B.
There is a small hiccup, but back on track quickly.
C.
I have a plan, but it takes everyone a while to adjust.
D.
I dread it, but I can make it work eventually.
E.
It throws everything into chaos for a while.
7.
What does most of your teaching day look like?
A.
Almost all whole or small group lessons.
B.
Majority of small group lessons, with some 1:1 teaching to address IEP goals.
C.
I try to do at least one group lesson a day. The rest is 1:1 teaching.
D.
It is all structured for 1:1 teaching.
8.
Tell me about the content you teach.
A.
It comes directly from the grade level curriculum.
B.
I try to use grade level curriculum, but also pull from the lower grade content to supplement.
C.
Most of my content comes from 2-3 grade levels (or more) below where my students are because that is their learning level.
D.
I have no curriculum. I just teach what I want and follow the student's IEP.
9.
How do you do assessments with your students?
A.
I do a pre and post assessment on a consistent basis.
B.
I do a post-assessment to determine if I need to reteach.
C.
I use a collection of work samples in place of an assessment.
D.
My students are unable to take assessments.
10.
Let's talk about differentiation.
A.
I can easily differentiate one activity for all or most of the kids in my group.
B.
I use various forms of a differentiated activity in a group PLUS some alternate activities for those more significantly affected.
C.
I can differentiate an activity so a few of my students can participate, but it is a lot of work.
D.
My students are all over the place, so they each have their own individual activity.
E.
I would try to differentiate some activities, but I have no idea how.
11.
How do you feel about your job overall?
A.
Very satisfied
B.
Satisfied
C.
Neutral
D.
Dissatisfied
E.
Very dissatisfied
12.
Do your students demonstrate growth?
A.
Most do from the pre to post assessment; re-teaching may be needed.
B.
Some do from the pre to post assessment; re-teaching may be needed.
C.
Almost none of my students really demonstrate growth.
D.
I have no idea. How would I tell if there even was any growth?
13.
How do you use the data you collect?
A.
To guide my daily instruction, to develop new IEP goals, and determine if students have mastered their IEP goals.
B.
To evaluate and develop new IEP goals.
C.
For report cards.
D.
I really don't have a good system for taking data yet, so not sure how I would use it.
14.
What is the level of engagement of most of your students on most days?
A.
Very engaged most of the day.
B.
Somewhat engage most of the day.
C.
There are certain parts of the day they are engaged.
D.
I find it very challenging to keep my students engaged.
E.
The behaviors are so severe in my room that I am just trying to keep everyone safe.
15.
Where do you find your materials?
A.
I make most of them myself.
B.
I can find some appropriate things if I search hard enough.
C.
I just use what the regular education teachers are using.
D.
I really have no materials. I am just grabbing things as/if I find them.
16.
Do you ever give professional development for other teachers in your district?
A.
Yes, quite frequently.
B.
Once or twice.
C.
No, but I would like to.
D.
I am not interested in giving any professional development.
E.
I don't feel like I know enough or are too new to train others.
17.
How is your relationship with the parents of your students?
A.
Great.
B.
Good.
C.
Neutral, very little interaction.
D.
It could be better.
E.
Very tense.
18.
How is your relationship with your administration?
A.
Great.
B.
Good.
C.
Neutral, they pretty much ignore me and leave me alone.
D.
Somewhat tense. They really don't understand what I do.
E.
I am too new to really have much of a relationship.
19.
How much free time do you have?
A.
I can leave at a decent hour, have part or most of my weekends free and have a planning time during the day.
B.
I can leave at a decent hour, have part or most of my weekends free.
C.
I can leave at a decent hour, but work at home in the evenings.
D.
I am always staying late or going in early. I work most evenings and weekends on materials and lesson plans.
20.
What do you see yourself doing in the next 3-5 years?
A.
Working as a consultant or in an administrative role.
B.
Staying in the special ed, maybe pursing a masters degree.
C.
Staying in the classroom, but may want to change schools or go to regular ed.
D.
I might make it a year or two more, but I am getting pretty burned out.
E.
I cannot imagine lasting in this job that long. It is too stressful.
Quiz Outcomes
1.
Freshman
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You are likely just getting started on your special education journey. You are excited and also a little bit scared.
2.
Sophomore
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You are starting to define your teaching style, while also becoming aware of the challenges and diversity you must deal with.
3.
Junior
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You have defined your teaching style and found the programs that work for you. Now you want to shift to maximizing student engagement and growth.
4.
Senior
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Your class is well managed and students are engaged. Other teachers are starting to seek you out for advice and answers.
5.
Graduate
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You are known in your district as an expert and authority. You know you want to make a big impact in your field.
