Teacher Support Survey

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This survey is meant to better understand what teachers are going through in the classroom each day. It is also an attempt to collect teacher suggestions for resources needed in order to improve the working lives of teachers. Please know that your submission is COMPLETELY ANONYMOUS. NO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION OF ANY KIND (EX: EMAIL) IS BEING COLLECTED. Your participation will help the Teacher Leaders to advocate for your needs and requests to the Board of Education. Thank you for your time and input.

SECTION 1: PROFESSIONAL QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE (PROQOL)

COMPASSION SATISFACTION AND COMPASSION FATIGUE (PROQOL) VERSION 5 (2009)

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When you teach people you have direct contact with their lives. As you may have found, your compassion for those you teach can affect you in positive and negative ways. Below are some questions about your experiences, both positive and negative, as a teacher. Consider each of the following questions about you and your current work situation. Select the number that honestly reflects how frequently you experienced these things in the last 30 days.

1. I am happy.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

2. I am preoccupied with more than one person I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

3. I get satisfaction from being able to teach people.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

4. I feel connected to others.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

5. I jump or am startled by unexpected sounds.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

6. I feel invigorated after working with those I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

7. I find it difficult to separate my personal life from my life as a teacher.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

8. I am not as productive at work because I am losing sleep over traumatic experiences of a person I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

9. I think that I might have been affected by the traumatic stress of those I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

10. I feel trapped by my job as a teacher.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

11. Because of my teaching job, I have felt "on edge" about various things.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

12. I like my work as a teacher.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

13. I feel depressed because of the traumatic experiences of the people I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

14. I feel as though I am experiencing the trauma of someone I have taught.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

15. I have beliefs that sustain me.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

16. I am pleased with how I am able to keep up with teaching techniques and protocols.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

17. I am the person I always wanted to be.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

18. My work makes me feel satisfied.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

19. I feel worn out because of my work as a teacher.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

20. I have happy thoughts and feelings about those I teach and how I could help them.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

21. I feel overwhelmed because my work load seems endless.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

22. I believe I can make a difference through my work.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

23. I avoid certain activities or situations because they remind me of frightening experiences of the people I teach.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

24. I am proud of what I can do at my teaching job.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

25. As a result of my teaching, I have intrusive, frightening thoughts.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

26. I feel "bogged down" by the system.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

27. I have thoughts that I am a "success" as a teacher.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

28. I can't recall important parts of my work with students who have been victims of trauma.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

29. I am a very caring person.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

30. I am happy that I chose to do this work.

1= Never

2= Rarely

3= Sometimes

4= Often

5= Very Often

Clear selection

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