EOY Common Beliefs Survey

I don't think of my students in terms of their race or ethnicity. I am "color blind" when it comes to my teaching.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

The gap in achievement among students of different races is about poverty, not race.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Teachers should adapt their teaching to the distinctive cultures of African American, Latino, Asian, and Native American students.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

In some cultures, students are embarrassed to speak in front of others. I take this into account and do not call on these students in class.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

When students come from homes where educational achievement is not a high priority, they often don't do their homework and their parents do not attend school events. This lack of parental support undermines my efforts to teach these students.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

It is not fair to ask students who are struggling with English to take on challenging academic assignments.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

I believe that I should reward students who try hard, even if they are not doing well in school-- building their self-esteem is important.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

I try to keep in mind the limits of my student's ability and give them assignments that I know they can do so that they do not become discouraged.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Students of different races and ethnicities often have different learning styles and good teachers will match their instruction to these learning styles.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

Grouping students of different levels of achievement for instruction may benefit some students, but it can undermine the progress that could otherwise be made by higher achieving students.

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree