(Spring 2013) Question 2. Do you feel you can express your concerns/opinions about school related topics without being singled out as a troublemaker?

Spring 2013

Answers for 2: 89 Responses

NO
5/17/2013 10:02 PM
I am naturally a non-conflict-seeking person. Therefore, I don’t express concerns or opinions, but it is my nature, not my environment that causes me to not “express” concerns.
5/17/2013 4:36 PM
No
5/17/2013 7:42 AM
no
5/16/2013 11:OOPM
No-staff and environment is so fearful to speak for worry of job loss. Recent articles in local papers bashed teachers who are tax payers in the community for going to board meetings and voting, when they have the right to. This perception is fostered by the board to this community.
5/16/2013 9:48 PM
no
5/16/2013 9:45 PM
not at all…it feels like can but they are never heard or responded too
5/16/2013 3:19PM
absolutely not-1 do not trust that my principal would not single me out.
5/16/2013 9:40 AM
no
5/16/20139:31 AM
I am selective. I am comfortable discussing problems with 2 of my principals.
5/16/2013 8:59 AM
no
5/16/2013 8:14 AM
NO
5/16/2013 6:49 AM
Absolutely not
5/15/2013 9:08 PM
No
5/15/2013 5:28 PM

No
5/15/201312:01 AM
sometimes
5/15/2013 10:04 AM
no
5/15/2013 9:20 AM
NO!!!!!!!!
5/15/2013 8:35 AM
No
5/14/2013 8:37 PM
I think so
5/14/2013 4:09 PM
No.
5/14/20131:34PM
not all of the time
5/14/2013 8:08 AM
No
5/13/2013 9:35 PM
No
5/13/2013 6:35 PM
No.
5/13/2013 6:24 PM
not really
5/13/2013 3:56 PM
NO
5/13/2013 3:55 PM
no
5/13/2013 3:27 PM
yes
5/13/2013 3:19PM
absolutely not – it will be put in our summative if we disagree or question anything
5/13/20132:12 PM
Yes.
5/13/20131:54PM
absolutely not
5/13/2013 12:34 AM
Regarding some topics/concerns yes, others: no
5/13/2013 12:17 AM
sometimes
5/13/2013 11:52 AM
I do, but only to certain people
5/13/2013 11:02 AM
Yes I do personally, but I don’t think that others feel that same way.
5/13/2013 10:57 AM
absolutely not!
5/13/2013 10:24 AM
Absolutely NOT! I keep my opinions to myself.
5/13/2013 10:23 AM
no
5/13/2013 10:19 AM
Personally I feel that I can professionally express my concern about topics when I use district dash board to frame my opinions.
5/13/2013 10:17 AM
No.
5/13/2013 9:50 AM
mostly no
5/13/2013 9:47 AM
No, I cannot express my concerns. Some people I can trust. Others are huge gossipers.
5/13/2013 9:44 AM

neutral
5/13/2013 9:38 AM
yes
5/13/2013 9:38 AM
No
5/13/20139:31 AM
no
5/13/2013 9:29 AM
No. I have known people who come forth with issues and are penalized for offering ideas and suggestions
5/13/2013 9:27 AM
Nope
5/13/2013 9:24 AM
No
5/13/2013 9:18 AM
No, absolutely not. Management style is by intimidation, and fear. A terrible climate has been created for the employees which is eventually going to trickle down to the children. This is not what WGSD used to be….what has changed…and why? The students should always come first in education. We should have a caring environment in which teachers are trusted to make a decision about when is the right time to discuss things with their students without worrying that they have it written on their walk through that lesson plans were not being followed, or that a judgment is made on what is going on in the classroom.
5/10/2013 1:16 PM
NO
5/10/2013 7:09 AM
no
5/10/2013 7:02 AM
No.
5/9/201310:20 PM
No, I feel people are targeted.
5/9/2013 9:00 PM
No. However, there are some people I feel I can talk to, but they are not people of authority.
5/9/2013 4:00 PM
Definitely not
5/9/2013 3:46 PM
NO
5/9/2013 2:54 PM
No
5/9/2013 2:46 PM
No
5/9/2013 12:52 AM
sometimes and depends on who I talk to -comfortable with my principal
5/9/2013 12:45 AM
at times, depending on the concern and who you are reporting to
5/9/2013 11:35 AM
no
5/9/2013 10:44 AM
sometimes
5/9/2013 9:10 AM
Not so much.
5/9/2013 8:34 AM
no
5/9/2013 8:19 AM
yes
5/9/2013 7:49 AM
No
5/9/2013 7:39 AM
not to all
5/9/2013 7:38 AM
no
5/9/2013 7:18 AM
No—especially not at the middle school.
5/9/2013 6:59 AM

no
5/8/201310:53 PM
No
5/8/2013 10:OOPM
No
5/8/2013 9:13PM
no
5/8/2013 8:44 PM
No
5/8/2013 8:27 PM
No
5/8/2013 8:14 PM
yes
5/8/2013 7:15PM
Absolutely not!
5/8/20135:31 PM
No
5/8/2013 5:12PM

Paper Copy Results
1. Absolutely not
2. No
3. No – might be without a contract the following year.
4. No
5. No
6. No
7. No! I feel like I walk on eggshells often. Free thinking is not allowed. Do no challenge anyone.
8. I do not personally address concerns because I understand you may not like everything but it is still my job to do.
9. I can talk to my building principal, but beyond that I feel nervous.

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