PENN STATE BERKS
ELEMENTARY EDUCATION PROGRAM
Mentor Teacher Questionnaire
The purpose of the survey is to assess and improve the Elementary Education teacher certification program at Penn State Berks. Please rate the following based on your experience with the Penn State student teacher.
Name of School ______
Number of years you have previously mentored student teachers: _____
Number of years of teaching: ____ Number of students in classroom:_____
Does your classroom include an unusually large number of diverse students (ESL, special education, low achievers, etc.) _____
How many support staff are in your classroom? ______
SECTION 1: IMPACT ON MY CLASSROOM
Blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate rating.
1. My classroom children benefited from having an intern in the classroom…………………. 4 3 2 1
2. I believe instruction was enhanced by having an intern in the classroom…………………… 4 3 2 1
3. My classroom children received more individual attention as a result of having an intern in the classroom……………………………………………………………………………………. 4 3 2 1
4. My classroom children received more attention during small group instruction time as a result
of having an intern in the classroom…………………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
5. I had more time to get to know my classroom children as a result of having an intern in the classroom……………………………………………………………………………………. 4 3 2 1
6. I tried things in my classroom that I would not have tried alone…………………………… 4 3 2 1
7. I grew professionally as a result of having an intern in my classroom……………………... 4 3 2 1
SECTION 2: IMAPCT ON MY TEACHING PRACTICE
Blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate rating.
As a result of having an intern, I have changed:
8. the way I teach math…………………………………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
9. the way I teach science………………………………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
10. the way I teach language arts………………………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
11. how I structure my classroom learning environment………………………………………... 4 3 2 1
12. my conception of teaching interns…………………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
13. the way I interact and work with students…………………………………………………… 4 3 2 1
SECTION 3: CREATING A UNIVERSITY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate rating.
14. In my school, intern experiences are more powerful and useful than the traditional
student teaching experiences……………………………………………………………………. 4 3 2 1
15. In my school, interns receive sufficient support in learning how to teach……………………… 4 3 2 1
16. My school’s teachers have more responsibility in mentoring prospective teachers than teachers
in traditional student teaching………………………………………………….. 4 3 2 1
17. In my school, teachers receive sufficient support in learning how to mentor student interns…. 4 3 2 1
SECTION 4: COMMENTS
18. Why did you become a mentor?
19. Will you be a mentor again? Why or why not?
20. Please provide any general comments about your experience as a mentor teacher, the Elementary Education program at Penn State Berks and other information you want to share with the Elementary Education Penn State faculty.
Thank you for your time!
Please return this completed survey in the enclosed self-addressed envelope to
Dr. David Bender,
Program Coordinator, Elementary Education
Penn State Berks
P. O. Box 7009
Reading, PA 19610-6009
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