These personalities give some insight and
practical ideas for reaching your child. You can also make
more sense of his behavior. The learning personalities are
different from the modalities, because instead of dealing
with how our brain likes to take in information, it deals
more with suiting different personality
types.
1. Thinkers...
Organized, Meticulous, Scheduled, Skeptical, List maker, Perfectionist
Desires logic, order, precision and the facts
Respects authority of teacher and textbook
Prefers questions to be answered with scholarly authority, not opinion
Decisions are based on cold, hard facts.
Organized, Meticulous, Scheduled, Skeptical, List maker, Perfectionist
Desires logic, order, precision and the facts
Respects authority of teacher and textbook
Prefers questions to be answered with scholarly authority, not opinion
Decisions are based on cold, hard facts.
Teaching a
thinker...
Provide structure, clear expectations, daily schedule,
and authoritative texts (this student is comfortable with
text books). Assign due dates allowing adequate time for
your student to perfect the assignment, and give planned
tests so he has adequate time to prepare, rather than pop
quizzes.
A Thinker
Teacher...
You are very structured and orderly with a clear
schedule and daily routine. You don't appreciate
interruptions. You plan ahead, and prepare a lesson plan for
each student each day, and may verge on being a
perfectionist.
Just try not to overly-organize your student to the point of squelching his creativity or spontaneity. Try to be sensitive to when your child needs a bit of change and flexibility. You may need to stop what you're doing to give a hug, talk, or relax a little.
Just try not to overly-organize your student to the point of squelching his creativity or spontaneity. Try to be sensitive to when your child needs a bit of change and flexibility. You may need to stop what you're doing to give a hug, talk, or relax a little.
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2. Feelers...
Appreciative, Concerned for others, a People Person
This person can't learn if they're distracted by a relationship problem (like with their teacher)
Decisions are based on personal considerations (how it affects people)
Appreciative, Concerned for others, a People Person
This person can't learn if they're distracted by a relationship problem (like with their teacher)
Decisions are based on personal considerations (how it affects people)
Teaching a
feeler...
First establish the importance of what you're doing or
learning about. Let the child express his feelings about it.
Only then will he be ready to jump in. Use biographies to
provoke interest in subjects like math and science. Stress
the significance and outcome of an invention instead of its
mechanical intricacy. A feeling-stimulating piece of
literature is the best introduction to a subject. Feelers
love to spend time together. Whether you study, talk,
cuddle up to read... they want to do
it together.
A Feeler
Teacher...
Your main concern is your family's relationship with
one another. You want to be sure everyone's getting along,
has positive feelings about their schooling, and understand
why they have the assignments you give them. You want to
explain your plans in order to get everyone's feedback. You
also want to be sure to give a good real-life
people-perspective in your teaching.
A feeler mom may be manipulated by her children when they complain, not wanting to do their least favorite subjects. Don't cave in. On the flip side, try not to take it personal if your thinker or sensor child is too engrossed in a school project to give you a hug.
A feeler mom may be manipulated by her children when they complain, not wanting to do their least favorite subjects. Don't cave in. On the flip side, try not to take it personal if your thinker or sensor child is too engrossed in a school project to give you a hug.
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3. Sensors...
Practical, common-sense, efficient, take-charge, wants it done NOW
Detail-oriented
Focus on facts and procedures
Practical, common-sense, efficient, take-charge, wants it done NOW
Detail-oriented
Focus on facts and procedures
Teaching a
Sensor...
This person would rather do hands-on learning than
complete a book-work, and putting thoughts on paper is a real
challenge. When possible, rather than giving written testing,
allow student to give a demonstration of what he's learned.
Lapbooking may be a particularly nice fit for when you want
the student to show what they've learned on
paper.
A Sensor
Teacher...
You take the practical, no-nonsense, get it done
approach. You prefer to teach using lots of hands-on
activities, practical and real life
application.
Just be sure, mom, to keep balance with books and discussion too. If your child is a thinker, he may rather read about the activity then perform it. If he's a feeler, he wants to do it together. The intuitor child will likely just ask lots of questions about what you're doing and why, and may try to improve on your plans.
Just be sure, mom, to keep balance with books and discussion too. If your child is a thinker, he may rather read about the activity then perform it. If he's a feeler, he wants to do it together. The intuitor child will likely just ask lots of questions about what you're doing and why, and may try to improve on your plans.
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4. Intuitors...
Imaginative, Concept-oriented, what-if people
Focus on meanings and possibilities
Imaginative, Concept-oriented, what-if people
Focus on meanings and possibilities
Teaching an
Intuitor...
This student may question why you're doing things how
you are. They ponder over new possibilities, trying to come
up with a new wonderful idea or solution. This student may
look like he's lazily daydreaming when his mind is hard at
work. They may sit and analyze for a while to understand what
you just taught.
An Intuitor
Teacher...
You are a spontaneous dreamer. You have your own ideas
about teaching and probably prefer to write your own
curriculum so it's a perfect fit for your
children. You
don't mind interruptions a bit. You love discussing things
with your children and are probably an inspirational
teacher.
Just be sure to follow through on your ideas and work to maintain some structure because your children need you to provide the routine. You may especially struggle with a thinker child. Your feeler child may feel ignored while you inattentively ponder over your next big scheme, while your sensor child just needs something to do in the mean time. Also be aware that your children can easily get you side tracked by asking off-topic questions.
Just be sure to follow through on your ideas and work to maintain some structure because your children need you to provide the routine. You may especially struggle with a thinker child. Your feeler child may feel ignored while you inattentively ponder over your next big scheme, while your sensor child just needs something to do in the mean time. Also be aware that your children can easily get you side tracked by asking off-topic questions.
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Work Cited:
1. Cheri Fuller, Talkers, Watchers, and Doers: Unlocking Your Child's Unique Learning Style
2. Learning Styles
1. Cheri Fuller, Talkers, Watchers, and Doers: Unlocking Your Child's Unique Learning Style
2. Learning Styles
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