<p>ISLA Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Teacher Questionnaire</p><p>School:______Grade Level:______Gender: M F Yrs. Of Teaching Experience: ______Ethnic background: Hispanic; African American; Non-Hispanic; Other Highest Educational Level (Circle One): Bachelor Degree; Masters Degree; Doctoral Degree; Non-Degreed Yrs. Of Teaching in a Bilingual Classroom: (Circle One) 1-5 yrs.; 6-10 yrs.; ll-15 yrs.; 16-20 yrs. More than 20 yrs. Teaching Certificate in Bilingual Education: _____Yes _____No ESL _____Yes _____No</p><p>1. What type of structure do you have in your bilingual program? _____Transitional _____Maintenance ______Dual Language (90/10 or 50/50) _____ESL</p><p>2. What is your proficiency level in Spanish (Circle One)? Very fluent Fluent Average Below Average No fluency</p><p>3. I possess a bilingual teacher certificate: Yes____No____</p><p>4. I am certified in elementary education: Yes_____No____</p><p>5. I am trained in bilingual methods and materials. Yes___No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>6. I am trained in language assessment. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>7. I group my LEP students for Spanish instruction according to language proficiency. Yes_____ No_____ Uncertain_____</p><p>8. I group my LEP students for English instruction according to language proficiency. Yes____ No_____Uncertain</p><p>9. LEP students in my class were allowed to express themselves in their primary language (Spanish) during teacher and group interaction. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>10. LEP students in my class were encouraged to express themselves in their second language (English) during teacher and group interaction. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>11. I keep both languages separate during instruction as much as possible. Yes_____No_____ Uncertain______</p><p>12. The Spanish language development levels of my students are assessed on an ongoing basis during the school year. Yes_____No______Uncertain_____</p><p>13. The English language development levels of my students are assessed on an ongoing basis during the school year. Yes_____No_____Uncertain______</p><p>14. I have clear time allotments for time on task for the content taught in English. Yes____ No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>15. I have clear time allotments for time on task for the content taught in Spanish. Yes_____ No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>16. I have a classroom environment that reflects the students’ cultures and learning in two languages. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>17. I provide second language instruction, which develops understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills in English. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>18. I provide language arts in Spanish, which includes understanding, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Yes_____No_____Uncertain_____</p><p>19. I provide instruction in Spanish in math, science, and social studies. Yes_____No_____ Uncertain_____</p><p>20. I include the teaching of culture in all aspects of the instructional program. Yes_____ No_____ Uncertain______</p><p>21. I have meaningful and supportive parental involvement in my classroom. Yes_____ No_____Uncertain______</p><p>22. What five things contributed the most to the academic success of your LEP students? (Examples: staff development, teacher preparation in college, materials, latitude in teaching, parental involvement, structured schedule, administrative support, grouping for instruction, instructional resources, technology support) PLEASE RANK IN ORDER: Number 1 would be the things that contributed the most.</p><p>1.______</p><p>2.______</p><p>3.______</p><p>4.______</p><p>5.______</p><p>23. What approaches or practices have you utilized to ensure language development of all students in the dual language program?</p><p>24. What approaches or practices have you utilized to ensure progress in math, science, and social studies of all students in the dual language program?</p><p>25. What training did you receive that you believe contributed to your success as a bilingual teacher?</p>