Mentor Teacher Rating of Student Teachers

2019–2020 Mentor Teacher Survey
Knowledgeable, Effective, and Caring Teachers

Mentor Responses:
The UHM COE student teacher whom I mentor shows they are…

88%
Knowledgeable in their Field

“Wonderful to work with”

“My student teacher was very prepared to be in the classroom (physically and virtually)s\”

89%
Effective in Teaching Practices

“I think the college of education is a great education program who produces teacher candidates who are positive, well rounded, and confident in what they are doing.”

“Student teacher’s preparation and knowledge in the classroom was beyond my expectations.”

95%
Caring in their Professional Disposition

“I think it is a highly effective program and it continues to reflect and improve.”

Source: 2019-2020 Mentor Teacher Survey

2019-2020 Mentor Teacher Survey. Administered in the Fall 2019, Spring 2020, and Summer 2020 semesters as web-based surveys to all mentor teachers who were supervising teacher candidates graduating in the semester of the survey’s administration. Respondent’s opinions were calculated using a five point scale ranging from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree.

Response Rate: In the 2019-2020 academic year, 173 of the 227 mentors responded, resulting in a response rate of 76%.