Teachers, become a student of your students by learning their personality style. As a teacher do you often face these situations:

►Why does Johnny just keep blurting out the answers without waiting to be called on. Do you get the feeling that Johnny wants to take over the class?

►How do you keep Susie and her friends from disrupting the others with their talking among themselves?

►How do you get shy Billy more involved in class discussion; why does he not like to play with the others?

►Why does Mary always seem to have "just one more question," and always wants more information that may not interest the rest of the class.

More importantly how do you handle each of these styles without shutting them down or disrupting the rest of the class.

DISCover how each personality style learns. As an added bonus to "You Got Class" you will learn how personality styles learn.

Based on the three basic learning styles: Kinesthetic; Audio; Visual we will explore how a child learns. More importantly we will explore how your learning style affects how you teach. You will tend to teach to your learning style, you could be leaving out a large percentage of your students. Learning styles are greatly influenced by your personality style

Task/Outgoing

I want to do things my way!

● What is this material about

● Let me help teach the class

● Be quick and to the point

● Let me be in charge

The D style tends to be kinesthetic learners; give it to them, and let them do it. Let then make their own mistakes, they will find their own answers.

The D does not like being told what to do, they will read instruction only when all else fails. They will try to move fast through the material and may become frustrated if there is a (perceived) lack of progress or if things do not go their way. Will do home work if assigned.

You will usually find the D student in the front row.

People/Outgoing

I want to do things the fun way

● I learn best in a relaxed atmosphere

● Let's learn by playing games

● I enjoy being creative

● I'll understand if I can see it

The I style tends to a visual learner; show then and let them do it. Let them make their own mistakes they will usually find their own answers.

The I likes the material to be fun and upbeat. They tend not to be too technically inclined and are easily frustrated in that area. They will give up and move on to something easier if things get too difficult for them. Will "forget" their homework, books, etc.

You will usually find the I student "grouped" in the back with the other I students

Task/Reserved

I want to do things the right way

● Answer my questions with quality answers

● Give me facts and figures

● Let me do extra credit work

● Explain your expectations

The C style tends to visual learners; they can do the work but only after you have answered all their questions. This style may check other resources to verify what you have told them. They tend to be very correct, and technical, in their approach and application to the material.

The C wants quality answers, they are cross all the T's and dot all the I's people. They may resist anything new until they are sure that they have mastered the old material. Will expect homework to be assigned and checked.

You will usually find the C student in the front row.

People/Reserved

I want to do things the easy way

● Slow down so I can process this information

● Go over it one more time

● Help me understand this

● I want to please you

The S style tend to be auditory learners; tell them what to do but be there to walk them through it once or twice. Although they know what to do they may still want assurances from you Be careful, the S student will "allow" you to complete the work for them.

The S wants instructions to be friendly and easy to understand. They do not like sudden change and may resist the introduction of new material. They will do their very best to please you.

You will usually find the S student mixed in the middle of the other S students. They do not like to stand out.