TSI 2006 Statistics

 

General Information

 

Number of Years Teaching

      Average               6.54

      Most                      30

      Least                    1.5

 

Size of School

                  Average Number of Students                1184

                  Largest Number of Students                  2700

                  Smallest Number of Students                135

 

Grade(s) Taught

                  10 (40%) teach 9th grade                             

11 (44%) teach 10th grade

15 (60%) teach 11th grade

14 (56%) teach 12th  rade

 

Personal Experience

 

Macbeth

25 (100%) have read

8   (32%)   have never seen it on stage

20 (80%)   have seen a movie version

20 (80%)   read it in college

13 (52%)   have taught it

2   (8%)     have acted in it

12 (48%)   plan to teach it this year

 

The Tempest

                  23 (96%)   have read

                  10 (40%)   have never seen it on stage

                  9   (36%)   have seen a movie version

                  21 (84%)   read it in college

                  6   (24%)   have taught it

                  2   (8%)     have acted in it

                  5   (20%)   plan to teach it this year

 

            The Sonnets

                  13 (52%)  have taught

                  10 (40%)  have read many

                  9   (36%)  have read only a few

                  2   (4%)     plan to teach

 

                 

            Were Hooked …

                  3   (13%)  in middle school

      10 (42%)  in high school

      4   (17%)  in college

      1   (4%)     in grad school

      2   (8%)     while teaching

      4   (17%)  while performing

      2   (8%)     while seeing a performance

      1   (4%)     through parents

 

            Experience in High School Was…

      4   (16%)  okay

      15 (60%)   positive

      2   (8%)     negative

      2   (8%)     not memorable

      2   (8%)     nonexistent

 

            Number of Live Plays Seen

Average   9

Most          30-40

Least        0

 

Teaching Shakespeare

 

            First Teaching Experience Was…

6   (27%)  good

4   (18%)  okay

5   (23%)  difficult

 

What Worked When Teaching

10 (45%)  performing

3   (14%)  reading aloud

3   (14%)  watching a film

2   (9%)     directing

3   (14%)  rewriting in modern language

5   (23%)  talking through

 

What Didn’t Work When Teaching

5   (23%)  close reading/text analysis

5   (23%)  reading aloud

4   (18%)  worksheets/book work

3   (14%)  reading at home

2   (9%)     rewriting in modern language

 

 

Use Technology in Teaching Shakespeare

18 (72%)   do

7   (28%)   do not

 

Resources Used

 

Free Response

2   (9%)     Folger Lesson Plans

11 (48%)  video

2   (9%)     stage

13 (57%)  internet resources

7   (30%)  Shakespeare Set Free

4   (17%)  criticism

3   (13%)  colleagues

 

Shakespeare Set Free Units

      8   (35%)  never

      6   (26%)  sometimes

      6   (26%)  most of the time

      3   (13%)  all the time

 

The Cambridge School Edition

      18 (78%)  never

      2   (9%)     sometimes

      2   (4%)     most of the time

      1   (4%)     all the time

 

Study Packet of Questions

      8   (35%)  never

      6   (26%)  once in a while

      4   (17%)  sometimes

      4   (17%)  most of the time

      1   (4%)     all the time

 

Questions and Activities from the Class Anthology

      11 (48%)  never

      1   (4%)     once in a while

      9   (39%)  sometimes

      2   (9%)     most of the time

     

Parallel Text (Modern Text) Editions

      15 (65%)  never

      6   (26%)  once in a while

      1   (4%)     sometimes

                 

            Lessons from the Folger Website

      9   (38%)  never

      4   (17%)  once in a while

      5   (21%)  sometimes

      4   (17%)  most of the time

      2   (8%)     all the time

 

Lessons from Other Websites

      3   (12%)  never

      8   (33%)  once in a while

      12 (50%)  sometimes

      1   (4%)     most of the time

 

Audio Versions of the Play

      8   (35%)  never

      1   (4%)     once in a while

      11 (48%)  sometimes

      3   (13%)  most of the time

 

 

 

School Environment

 

Emphasis on Standardized Testing

1   (4%)     never

3   (12%)  hardly ever

4   (16%)   sometimes

7   (28%)   most of the time

10 (40%)  always

 

Emphasis on State Standards

4   (16%)  never

5   (20%)  sometimes

5   (20%)  most of the time

12 (48%)  always

 

Can Teach the Plays You Want…

6   (24%)  never

5   (20%)  hardly ever

6   (24%)  sometimes

6   (24%)  most of the time

2   (8%)     always

 

Get Guidance in Teaching From a Supervisor

10 (40%)  never

3   (12%)  hardly ever

6   (24%)  sometimes

6   (24%)  most of the time

2   (8%)     always

 

Help Others to Teach

1   (4%)     never

3   (12%)  hardly ever

9   (36%)  sometimes

2   (8%)     most of the time

10 (40%)  always

 

 

Student Information

 

English Language Learners

9   (39%)  0

11 (44%)  20%

2   (8%)     40%

1   (4%)     60%

2   (8%)     N/A

 

“Special Education” Students

4   (16%)  0

17 (68%)  20%

2   (8%)     40%

2   (8%)     60%

2   (8%)     N/A

 

Independent Learners

8   (33%) 20%

10 (42%)  40%

2   (8%)     60%

3   (12%)  80%

1   (4%)     N/A

 

Need Explicit Instructions When Reading a Text

                  4   (16%)  20%

                  3   (12%)  40%

10 (40%)  60%

7   (28%)  80%

                  1   (4%)     100%

 

Will Attend A 4-Year College Upon Graduation

                  3   (12%)  20%

                  2   (8%)     40%

3   (12%)  60%

9   (36%)  80%

                  8   (32%)  100%

 

Will Take AP English Classes

                  3    (12%) 0         

                  11  (46%) 20%

                  5    (21%) 40%

2    (8%)    60%

1   (4%)     80%

                  2   (8%)     100%