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May 2015 Horace Mann Educator Advisory Panel Survey* Horace Mann Market Research May, 2015 Instructional Coaching Personal Spend Substitute Teachers Mobile Device Service
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*The Horace Mann Educator Advisory Panel has been in place since 2004 and consists of educators from across the country. Educators that sign up for the advisory panel are asked to complete 4 to 5 online surveys each year. Survey topics include a mix of educational-related topics and topics related to insurance and retirement. Currently, around 1,700 educators belong to the panel and are mostly Public K-12 teachers. Less than 15% of the panel members are Horace Mann customers.
Instructional Coaching: Part of Professional Development If so, did you find the experience worthwhile?
Have you ever worked with an instructional coach as part of your professional development? Yes No No, 47%
19%
Extremely worthwhile
Yes, 53%
Very worthwhile
21%
Worthwhile
21%
27%
Somewhat worthwhile 11%
Not worthwhile
N= 849
0%
If you haven’t worked with an instructional coach, would you like to at some point in the future? Would like to but don’t anticipate doing so in the next school year
16% 19%
Wouldn’t be interested
24%
Not Sure
5%
10%
15%
38% 20%
25%
30%
N= 457
25%
Would like to and plan on doing so in the next school year
For those who’ve had an instructional coach, their experiences are nearly equally divided between very worthwhile 40% and less than worthwhile 38%.
16%
Not familiar with instructional coaching
N= 607
40%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
2
Instructional Coaching: Keys Areas of Assistance How helpful was the instructional coach in the following areas? % Extremely / Very Helpful
30%
43%
25%
44%
41%
15%
39%
38% 27%
25%
25% 24% 22%
20%
39%
19%
24%
22% 20%
21% 19%
18%
17%
18%
23% 21% 20%19%
23% 22% 20% 19%
20% 19% 19%
16%
16% 14%
14% 12%
10% 5%
0%
N= 485
Overall, providing a meaningful professional development experience
Developing or introducing new instructional strategies
Extremely helpful
Teaching new classroom techniques
Very helpful
Providing feedback and observations
Helpful
Data analysis / assessment
Somewhat helpful
Improving lesson planning and quality
Not helpful 3
Instructional Coaching: Benefits of Coaching How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Coaches give teachers a rare chance to observe someone else’s technique.
Disagree
20%
56%
Instructional coaches can effectively close achievement gaps.
11%
44%
Instructional coaching is critical to keep up with new teaching techniques and programs such as Common Core.
12%
39%
Instructional coaches sometimes have trouble teaching adults.
10%
35%
Our school’s mentoring program supports our instructional coaching program.
13%
30%
As a result of coaching, I’ve made significant changes to how I teach.
10%
Working with a coach allowed me to choose what and how I learn.
9%
Instructional coaching is more appropriate for new teachers than experienced teachers.
9%
Instructional coaching has had a positive impact on student attendance. N= 589
5% 11% 0%
Strongly Disagree
26%
37%
16% 6%
51%
22% 20%
28%
17%
55%
22%
27%
26%
41% 30%
76%
11% 6%
28%
27%
25%
20%
13% 7%4%
26%
31%
% Strongly Agree / Agree
6%
45%
9%
43%
12%
41%
12%
34%
13%
29%
17%
10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
16%
4
Personal Spend in the Classroom: Projects Funded by Teachers What types of projects did you plan this school year that weren’t covered by your school’s budget?
How much of your own money have you used to fund classroom projects or to purchase supplies this school year?
Jun 2013
General Classroom Supplies
51% 51%
$0 - Held fundraisers
40%
$1 - $50
41%
Math and Science
38%
Reading and Language
18%
$201 - $400
History and Civics
17%
16%
$401 - $600
Special Needs
17%
13%
$601 or more
Character Education
16%
14%
12%
Parent Involvment Community Service
10%
18%
13% 10%
Health and Sports
8%
8%
College and Career Prep
8%
7%
Early Development None Multiple Responses Allowed
Other
6%
11% 7% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%
4% 10% 7%
8%
5%
21%
21% 30%
13%
14%
2%
3% 0%
10%
30% 13%
13%
Projects paid for by School N= 804
11%
12%
$101 - $200
19%
15%
2%
2%
$51 - $100
39%
Extracurricular
Music and the Arts
N= 826
Jun 2013
20%
30%
40%
How many projects did you abandon this school year because the cost wasn’t covered by your school’s budget or the cost wasn’t funded through other sources? 36%
40% 30% 20%
25% 19%
20%
10% 0% One project N= 632
Two More than None, all projects two projects projects were funded
5
Personal Spend in the Classroom: Parent Donations How receptive are parents to donating additional classroom supplies beyond the supplies needed for their child? 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%
37% 19%
14%
9%
Very receptive
Receptive
Somewhat receptive
N= 827
Are parents more likely to donate general classroom supplies at the start of the year or are they more likely to donate materials for special projects and field trips during the year? Classroom supplies at the beginning of the year
43% 30%
Would likely donate both 17%
Aren’t likely to donate either Money or materials during the year for trips and projects N= 826
11% 0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
Not receptive
21%
Haven’t asked parents for more than their child’s supply list
Most parents aren’t overly receptive to donating school supplies or money beyond what’s needed for their child. For those willing to donate, however, general supplies at the start of the year are more likely to occur than donations for projects during the school year.
Personal Spend in the Classroom: Getting Additional Resources What methods have you used to get parents to provide additional supplies for your classroom? 496 Educators Responded with 570 Total Comments
# of Comments
% of Comments
Just ask - Send a letter or email home to parents
285
50.0%
Request through a classroom newsletter, school's website or social media page
135
23.7%
Create wish list/giving tree at the beginning of the year
62
10.9%
Ask students to contribute or offer student incentives
28
4.9%
Raise money through fundraisers
12
2.1%
Ask for additional funds from PTO or PTA
11
1.9%
Use Grants
11
1.9%
Use Donorschoose
11
1.9%
Fully explain the project or need for additional funds
8
1.4%
Ask community businesses
6
1.1%
Parents aren’t able to donate – high poverty area
18
3.2%
Teachers aren't allowed to ask for donations
10
1.8%
Substitute Teachers: Do Teachers have Confidence in their Substitutes? In a typical school year, about how often do you use a substitute teacher? 42%
More than three occurrences a year
11%
Very confident
29%
Confident
34%
About three occurrences a year
Generally, do you have confidence in the substitute teachers at your school?
43%
Somewhat confident 13%
About two occurrences a year
I rarely use a substitute (less than one occurrence a year)
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
61% of educators are less than confident in the substitutes used by their school.
1% 0%
10%
N= 788
7%
I’ve never used a substitute
N= 751
0%
3%
About one occurrence a year
18%
Not confident
20%
30%
40%
50%
Substitute Teachers: Preparing Students for a Substitute Using the following as a guide, how prepared were you and how prepared was your classroom the last time you used a substitute teacher? Very well prepared
Well prepared
Somewhat prepared
Not prepared
77%
Enough planned work to keep students busy
2%
98%
2%
98%
6%2%
98%
11% 1%
98%
20%
66%
Clearly documented rules and routines
98%
25%
78%
Textbooks/workbooks on your desk
2%
21%
73%
Easy to find classroom materials
% Very Well / Well Prepared
25%
Easy to find emergency procedures
61%
An up-to-date seating chart
61%
24%
7% 7%
98%
A list of names of responsible students
62%
22%
11% 5%
98%
0% N= 750
10%
20%
30%
27%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90% 100%
Substitute Teachers: Selection and Training are areas for Improvement How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements about substitute teachers? Strongly Agree
Agree
Neither Agree nor Disagree
Overall, the substitutes at my school provide meaningful learning experiences for students.
Disagree
6%
37%
Teachers and administrators at my school are always helpful to substitutes.
15%
Many substitutes lack good classroom management skills and allow students to misbehave.
16%
Standards for substitutes aren’t consistent among schools in my district.
10%
Rarely do I get the same substitute from one occurrence to the other.
10%
My school does a good job of screening candidates and selecting the best substitutes.
7%
N= 814
54%
3% 16%
0%
40%
11% 2%
68% 58%
19%
4%
56%
22%
4%
54%
34%
31% 29%
20%
20% 13%
25%
76%
18%
21%
44% 32%
8% 3%
3%
21%
36%
26% 35%
60%
43% 89%
20%
42%
5%
5% 5%1% 13%
53%
20%
Teachers don’t always plan well or prepare their students for substitute teachers.
18%
38%
22%
Substitutes don’t always use the proper methods when teaching.
% Strongly Agree / Agree
34%
51%
There seems to be a shortage of good substitute teachers.
My school or district does a good job training substitute teachers.
Strongly Disagree
11%
42%
11%
32%
17%
80%
100%
19%
Substitute Teachers: Challenges that Substitutes Face What are the biggest challenges that a substitute teacher faces when entering a classroom? 567 Educators Responded with 699 Total Comments
# of Comments
% of Comments
Managing student behavior
307
44%
Not knowing the students
85
12%
Understanding and carrying out the lesson plan
82
12%
Not knowing the normal classroom routine or procedures
68
10%
Not fully understanding the curriculum or subject being taught
51
7%
Too little communication about what they're expected to do
25
4%
Lack of experience or not knowing proper teaching methods
24
3%
Trouble using technology in the classroom
16
2%
Lack of training and feedback from administrators
10
1%
Teachers who haven't left clear instructions
9
1%
Substituting at different grade levels
9
1%
Mobile Service: Getting Service through a Smartphone When needing service from your insurance company, how often do you get that service through a mobile device (smartphone)? Auto & Property Most of the time Life & Annuity Most of the time 100%
10%
9%
52%
56%
Oftentimes Oftentimes
10%
10%
64%
61%
Sometimes Sometimes
10%
10%
54%
57%
90%
Rarely Rarely
Never Never
Mobile app not available Mobile app not available
15%
15%
15%
15%
65%
67%
65%
68%
7% 7% 2% 4%
7% 5% 2% 4%
8%
15%
15%
64%
66%
8% 5% 3% 4%
8% 5% 2% 4%
Check account details
Change account details
7%
6%
80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10%
0% N= 810
% Most of the time & Oftentimes
10% 12% 7%
8% 6%
9%
10%
Check on a Pay a bill bill
16%
10%
11%
16%
11%
11%
11%
11% 10%
9% 4% 5%
8% 8%
5% 7%
Report a claim
Check claim status
Check account details
Change account details
7%
9%
16%
12%
7% 3% 4%
N= 809
Check on a Pay a bill bill
6%
6%
6% 2% 4%
8% 5% 1% 3%
Check Change account investment balances options
6%
4%
Mobile Service: Shopping for Insurance using a Smartphone When shopping for insurance, getting quotes, or researching other insurance companies, how often do you use a mobile device (smartphone)?
60%
54%
50%
40% 30% 20% 10%
14% 7%
18%
8%
0% N= 806
Most of the time
Oftentimes
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
