1. For each item, check the box below the response that best matches how much you agree with the statement - “Strongly Agree,” “Agree,” “Disagree,” or “Strongly Disagree.”
2. If you do not have enough information to form an opinion about the topic of an item, select “Do Not Know.”
3. If you have enough information to form an opinion but are simply split between “Agree” and “Disagree,” select “Neither Agree nor Disagree.” 4. A g re e A g re e n o r D is ag re e D is ag re e D is ag re e D o N o t K n o w In st ru ct io n al S k il ls
1) NB certified teachers have higher expectations for student learning than their non-NB certified teachers.
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2) NB certified teachers communicate more
effectively with students than their counterparts.
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technology in the classroom more than their counterparts.
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4) NB certified teachers are stronger motivators of student learning than others.
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6) NB certified teachers are effective classroom
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7) NB certified teachers possess stronger classroom organizational skills than non-NB certified teachers.
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8) NB certified teachers control disruptive behavior of students more effectively than their
counterparts.
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9) High behavioral expectations for students are associated with NB certified teachers than with non-NB certified teachers.
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10) NB certified teachers are caring professional educators.
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certified teachers as compared to non-NB certified teachers.
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12) NB certified teachers in my school possess adequate dispositions.
13) NB certified teachers in my school love their students and the teaching profession.
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Part 3: Please answer the following questions:
1. What is your perception on National Board certification as a measure of teacher quality?
2. Could you describe your feelings about the National Board Certification process? 3. Based on your opinion, in what ways do National Board certified teachers differ
from non-National Board certified teachers?
APPENDIX E: Permission to Use Okpala Survey Hello Kimberly Brantley,
Attached, please find the instruments for the study. You can modify it or use as is. Both instruments were constructed after a thorough review of literature on teacher quality, and they contained multiple items to increase reliability and validity in the measure of teacher quality components. We also pilot-tested the instrument a year before the study with two groups of preservice teachers, three administrators, and three teacher education faculty and deleted several items based on the recommendations of those individuals in our effort to establish high reliability of the instrument.
Finally, we used Cronbach’s index of internal consistency to test the reliability of the scale and the coefficient was = .8012 which suggest an acceptable reliability rate (Creswell, 2003).
Take care,
Dr. Comfort O. Okpala Associate Professor
Department of Human Development and Services School of Education
APPENDIX F: Permission to Post on Georgia National Board Certified Teacher Facebook Page
Kim Brantley Hi R!
I’ve been a GA NBCT since 2005. I’m also a doctoral student at Liberty University Online. I’m in the process of writing my dissertation and need your help before I can start. The title of my dissertation will be “Understand Georgia’s National Board Certified Teachers” A Teacher’s Perspective”. This will be a qualitative study which will allow some NBCTs to share what it is like to be a GA NBCT. I’ll gather data via surveys and interviews. I’d like to recruit NBCTs using this Facebook page and from what I can tell, you’re the person who started this page so that is why I’m contacting you first. I’m going to send you a second message, the “official” request for permission to post on this page. If you could kindly reply to the “official” request and indicate if you grant permission for me to use your page for this project, I’d really appreciate it.
Of course, I will understand if you’d rather not grant permission. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Kim Brantley Kim Brantley
Here is the “official” request! Thanks again! Request for use of FB page.docx
Brantley_1462InterviewConsentRevision1 Orignial.docx
RMB
I wasn’t able to pull up documents on mobile device. I will be sure to look at them on my computer today :)
RMB Hey Kim,
It is fine with me if you post this on the Georgia National Board Teachers Facebook page. It is an open group; therefore, anyone can post anything. I do try my best to keep all relevant conversation positive. Good luck!!
Kim Brantley
Thank you so much! I am so excited about doing this study. I don’t plan on having any communication on the page other than the requests.
Just to let you know, I will repost the invitation 4 times: The first time will be on the first Saturday after IRB approval, then the following Wednesday, the next Saturday and the following Wednesday.
Kim Brantley Appendix G Survey Questions
1. Why did you decide to pursue National Board certification?
2. Could you describe your feelings about the National Board certification process? 3. How, if at all, did becoming a NBCT impact you personally?
4. How, if at all, did becoming a NBCT impact you professionally?
5. In what ways do National Board certified teachers differ from non-National Board certified teachers?
6. What does it mean to be a NBCT?
7. What is your perception on National Board certification as a measure of teacher quality?
APPENDIX H: Interview Questions 1. Why do teachers pursue National Board certification?
2. Could you describe your feelings about the National Board certification process? 3. How does becoming a NBCT impact on personally
4. How does becoming a NBCT impact one professionally?
5. In what ways do National Board certified teachers differ from non-National Board certified teachers?
6. What does it mean to be a NBCT?
7. What is your perception on National Board certification as a measure of teacher quality?
Additional questions were asked based on responses of participants in order to clarify answers.