Online Poll Archive

The electronic polls are not conducted scientifically. The results reflect the thoughts and opinions of those who voted.


From 12/17/2007 to Present Teachers, about which of the following practices would you be most interested in learning? [361 votes]
29%	Co-teaching
17%	Learning styles
8%	Repeated reading
46%	Strategy training

From 10/09/2007 to 12/17/2007 Teachers, how frequently do you collect progress monitoring (e.g., CBM) data? [126 votes]
27%	Daily
38%	Weekly
10%	Monthly
13%	Grading Period
11%	I don't use CBM

From 07/13/2007 to 10/09/2007 Teachers and Parents: Do you know the process for students to receive accommodations for Learning Disabilities in college? [204 votes]
45%	Yes
55%	No

From 03/05/2007 to 07/13/2007 Teachers, what professional development or in-service about RtI has your adminstration provided? [160 votes]
9%	District-wide sessions.
9%	Building-based sessions.
4%	Both building-based and district-wide sessions.
57%	None.
19%	What is RtI?

From 08/10/2006 to 03/05/2007 Teachers, has your administration notified you about whether or not you are officially considered highly qualified? [511 votes]
62%	Yes
38%	No

From 06/09/2006 to 08/10/2006 Teachers, will you be attending staff development workshops during the summer? [98 votes]
21%	Yes, those that are required
58%	Yes, those that I choose
20%	No

From 03/29/2006 to 06/09/2006 Thinking just about your planning time: Do you spend more time planning for instruction or planning and attending special education related meetings (IEPs, eligibilities, etc.)? [122 votes]
27%	More time planning for instruction
57%	More time preparing for and attending special education related meetings
16%	Equal time for both

From 01/17/2006 to 03/29/2006 Which of these factors should be MOST important in selecting teaching methods? [259 votes]
2%	Cost (either financial or time)
74%	Documented effectiveness
6%	Fit with what you're already doing
2%	Other teachers recommend it
2%	Teachers' personal preference
15%	Students like it

From 09/09/2005 to 01/17/2006 My local education agency [72 votes]
28%	Already has a response-to-intervention plan in place
46%	Is developing a response-to-intervention plan this year
26%	Doesn't even have a response-to-intervention plan on its radar

From 07/06/2005 to 09/09/2005 How have you learned about the contents of the new IDEA? [52 votes]
19%	I have not received any information about the contents of the new IDEA.
0%	I have read material at TeachingLD.org.
15%	I have read material at a Department of Education website.
2%	I have received information from a fellow special education teacher.
19%	I have received information from a school or district administrator.
15%	I have attended a workshop or conference session.
29%	I have received information from a professional organization (e.g., CEC).

From 05/04/2005 to 07/06/2005 Do you think regulations requiring special education teachers to be highly qualified in content areas should be postponed? [312 votes]
60%	Yes
37%	No
3%	Don't know

From 02/24/2005 to 05/04/2005 Special Education Teachers: Do you currently meet the "highly qualified" standards outlined in the new IDEA? [239 votes]
48%	Yes
30%	No
22%	Don't know

From 12/07/2004 to 02/24/2005 Special Education Teachers: Do you know the specific requirements for you to be "highly qualified" in your current position? [230 votes]
37%	Yes
63%	No

From 10/07/2004 to 12/07/2004 Do you make recommendations for accommodations in the general education classroom for students with learning disabilities based upon: [167 votes]
12%	Standardized test data
16%	Informal test data
11%	General education teacher recommendations
53%	Special education teacher recommendations
7%	None of the above

From 08/20/2004 to 10/07/2004 Do you notify all general educators about student accomodations before school starts? [157 votes]
80%	Yes
20%	No

From 07/19/2004 to 08/20/2004 If your school district offered workshops on accomodations or monitoring student progress during the summer, would you attend? [105 votes]
97%	Yes
3%	No

From 06/09/2004 to 07/19/2004 Teachers of students with learning disabilities can best use the summer months to: [138 votes]
12%	Read about new teaching methods
4%	Tutor students
32%	Attend workshops to learn new teaching methods
18%	Take university courses to learn new teaching methods
34%	Relax and recharge batteries for next year

From 03/30/2004 to 06/09/2004 If given a choice of topics for courses, workshops, or staff development opportunites, which of the following would be your first choice? [366 votes]
28%	Reading
8%	Mathematics
2%	Social Studies
2%	Science
2%	Foreign language
23%	Accomodations for general education classrooms
7%	Coteaching
4%	Transition planning
22%	Monitoring student progress
2%	Other

From 02/19/2004 to 03/30/2004 Do you believe the licensure process you completed provided enough instruction in monitoring students' progress? [137 votes]
33%	Yes
67%	No

From 01/07/2004 to 02/19/2004 Do you believe the licensure process you completed provided enough instruction in addressing students mathematics difficulties? [141 votes]
21%	Yes
79%	No

From 12/03/2003 to 01/07/2004 Do you believe the licensure process you completed provided enough instruction in addressing students reading difficulties? [88 votes]
20%	Yes
80%	No

From 10/28/2003 to 12/03/2003 When did you get your teaching credentials for special education? [302 votes]
58%	Before taking a full/part time special education position.
28%	While teaching in a full/part time special education position.
13%	I am teaching in special education but I don't have credentials in special education.

From 08/26/3003 to 10/28/2003 How much do you think your school system will change the procedures it uses to identify students as having learning disabilities if legislation allows educational agencies to experiment with alternatives to traditional discrepancy methods of identification? [243 votes]
24%	None
22%	A little
24%	Some
29%	A lot

From 04/04/2003 to 08/25/2003 Should schools and parents have the option to revise IEPs every three years instead of every year? [1190 votes]
43%	Yes
57%	No

From 01/29/2003 to 04/04/2003 How important is it to use the term "learning difference" rather than "learning disability"? [650 votes]
54%	A lot
15%	Some
6%	A little
25%	Not

From 12/05/2002 to 01/29/2003 In determining eligibility for special education under the LD category, how does your local education agency determine whether there is a discrepancy between a student's ability and achievement? [284 votes]
24%	Deviation between achievement and age expectancy.
24%	Regression equation or table based regression formula.
38%	Direct comparison of standard scores (with a standard cutoff value, e.g., 15 points).
12%	Informally (the decision of the members of the committee, value of a discrepancy varies).
2%	Discrepancy is not included in the LEA's criteria.

From 09/13/2002 to 12/05/2002 Would replacing benchmarks or short term objectives with measurable annual outcomes reduce IEP paperwork time? [328 votes]
73%	Yes
27%	No

From 08/08/2002 to 09/12/2002 How much of your day is spent co-teaching? [143 votes]
Special Educator
48%	0 - 60 minutes
14%	1 - 2 hours
7%	2 - 3 hours
30%	More than 3 hours
General Educator
61%	0 - 60 minutes
11%	1 - 2 hours
11%	2 - 3 hours
17%	More than 3 hours

From 07/09/2002 to 08/07/2002 Do you think Congress should revise the definition of learning disability in IDEA reauthorization? [112 votes]
75%	Yes
25%	No

From 05/15/2002 to 07/08/2002 How much time per year do you spend in IEP meetings? [453 votes]
Special Educator
2%	0 - 5 hours
3%	6 - 10 hours
5%	11 - 15 hours
9%	15 - 20 hours
11%	21 - 25 hours
13%	26 - 30 hours
58%	More than 30 hours
General Educator
24%	0 - 5 hours
24%	6 - 10 hours
28%	11 - 15 hours
14%	15 - 20 hours
3%	21 - 25 hours
0%	26 - 30 hours
7%	More than 30 hours

From 04/01/2002 to 05/14/2002 Where do you get your best teaching ideas? [225 votes]
23%	Professional Development Activities
8%	College Courses
13%	Professional Journals
19%	Web sites
37%	Other teachers