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Substitute Teacher Questionnaire

Hello Fellow Substitute:
Thank you for visiting www.ginablue.com and responding to the Substitute Teacher Questionnaire. This is your opportunity to speak out regarding issues and solutions related to the substitute teaching profession. Your answers will be held in confidence and used only in the aggregate. No personal information will ever be disclosed.
The purpose of the STQ is: 1) To promote training for the substitute teacher 2) To identify issues/solutions for development of a curriculum and textbook 3) To support substitute teaching as a profession with all the entitlements therewith.
Thank you!

Substitute Teacher Profile

1.	In what state do you sub?
2.	Male or Female:
3.	Age:
4.	Educational status (highest degree plus hours, if any):

5.	Number of years subbing:

6.	Initial reason for signing up to be a sub:

7.	Are you the primary wage earner?
8.	Other concurrent employment (employer, kind of business, what you do, number of hours worked per week):

School Profile

1.	Indicate the kind of school system:
2.	Average class size:
3.	What are the minimum qualifications needed to be approved as a Substitute Teacher in your school District:
	2 year associate degree 4 year education degree 4 year degree other than education Other (explain)

4.	What is your definition of "enjoyable"?

Difficult Aspects of the Job

1.	List the 3 most difficult aspects of the job:
a.
b.
c.
2.	What is your definition of "difficult"?

Enjoyable Aspects of the Job:

1.	List the 3 most enjoyable aspects of the job:
a.
b.
c.
2.	What is your definition of "enjoyable"?

Effective Ploys for Success in the Classroom

1.	Describe your 3 most effective ploys in the classroom:
a.
b.
c.
2.	In your most effective ploy, your tradeoff is more of?

3.	In your most effective ploy, your tradeoff is less of?

4.	What is your definition of a "successful" day in the classroom?

Wish List

1.	List three wishes that would make your job as a Substitute Teacher more effective:
a.
b.
c.

Permanent Sub

1.	Define "Permanent Sub" as it is understood in your system:

2.	Are/have you been a Permanent Sub?
	If yes, for how long?	years
3.	Why did you leave this position?

4.	Indicate the benefits of being a Permanent Sub:
	Medical benefits Higher wages than a regular sub Guaranteed work Other (explain):

Substitute Teaching 101 for the Classroom

1.	Have you ever received any Substitute Teacher Training?
	If yes, please give details such as: length of time, topics covered, techniques used (lecture, interactive, Q&A, role play) and qualifications of presenters:

	If yes, evaluate this training (1=low 5=high) & explain why or why not it was of value to you.

2.	Should public/private schools require training as part of Substitute Teacher employment? Explain your response.

3.	Should colleges/universities include a course in Substitute Teaching as part of the education curriculum? Please explain.

You Speak Out

1.	What reason(s) do you have to continue working as a Substitute Teacher?

2.	What reason(s) do you have to stop work as a Substitute Teacher?

3.	What else would you like to say ON the record?

Personal Information

First Name:		Last Name:
Street Addr:		City:
State:		Zip:
Email:
May I Contact You?