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Legislation for Twins in the Classroom

As many of you know, Valorie is a mother of twins. I too have twins in my family. A few days ago, Valorie was generous enough to send me a link to an article about either keeping twins together or separating them in school. I know from my family’s experience that deciding which to do is a big decision. However, I was completely surprised to find that a law was needed to address the issue. The number of twins and other multiple babies born each year continues to increase. Part of this increase is contributed to women being older when … Continue reading →

My Personality and the Classroom

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In pervious article’s comments, I received a question wondering if I planned on sharing my personality type. The answer is yes! As I have been studying, reading, and writing about the various personalities and learning types I have been examining myself. I have also been analyzing my learning and teaching style. First, I am an extrovert. I enjoy talking and discussing with others. I find it difficult to learn information from reading a book or being told “how to”. I had much rather jump in and try something by getting hands-on experience. Next I would consider myself to be intuitive. … Continue reading →

Judging Students and the Classroom

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So far I have discussed six personality types placed into three categories. Today will begin the last of the classroom learning style list. The final two personalities, judging and perceiving, describe a person’s life style and work preferences. A judging person prefers to live in a very organized world. He or she needs control of his or her life. This group likes structure, organization, and order. They make decisions and then move on to other issues. Judging persons enjoy completing tasks and getting the job done. They are quick to jump in and begin work on a project. In the … Continue reading →

Feeling Students and the Classroom

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I am thoroughly enjoying discussing the various learning personalities in the classroom. I am also enjoying hearing your comments to the different learning styles. I recently discussed the characteristics of thinking students and their behaviors in the classroom. Those who do not fit into the thinking category most likely belong in the category with feeling students. Feeling people often think about decisions based on how others may be affected. They do not examine facts such as thinking people. They are more likely to act based on instincts and feelings rather than logic. This group often finds it hard to say … Continue reading →

Thinking Students and the Classroom

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Recently, I have been discussing how a child’s personality can affect his or her learning in the classroom. An instrument designed by Meyer and Briggs identifies the different personalities of people. The instrument labels an individual by using four characteristics. The first two characteristics label a person as either being an introvert or an extrovert. The second two labels put people into the categories of being a sensing person or an intuitive person. The third set of personality types are thinking or feeling. In this article, I will describe the actions and thoughts of a thinking person. I will also … Continue reading →

Sensing Students and the Classroom

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So far we have discussed the personality types of extroverts and introverts. In addition to your child having one of these two personalities, he or she will also have three other personality labels. The next label given by Myers and Briggs is either sensing or intuitive. If you are sensing, you often use your senses to observe the world around you. Sensing people like to process information that is realistic and concrete. They prefer to be able to see and touch what they are learning about. Sensing people carefully observe what is happening around them. They are often practical and … Continue reading →

Extroverts and the Classroom

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In my previous article, I discussed how ones’ personality can greatly affect how he or she learns and processes information. In this article, I will begin describing the personalities as discussed by Myers and Briggs. Myers and Briggs are quick to assure everyone in their research that there are no right or wrong personality types. All of the types described are normal. I will begin with an extrovert often referred to as (E) by Myers and Briggs. An extravert typically has much energy. These personality type people enjoy talking with others. They are quick to participate in activities. Extroverts learn … Continue reading →

Personalities in the Classroom

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In a class of twenty children, there are bound to be all types of personalities. Some students are more outgoing, others are quiet, some are aggressive, and others are very passive. Some children tend to dominate wherever they go while other children are almost overlooked. As a teacher, it is very important to strive to create equality among the students. A good classroom has various learners and is not overflowing with one type of personality. However, it is sometimes easy to let dominate students control the activities and lessons. These students are always sitting with their hand up or yelling … Continue reading →

Homeschooling as a Family Group

I have four children, ages fourteen, nearly twelve, nine, and nearly six. As is the case in every family, each of these children is an individual. They have their own personalities, their own ways of learning, and as their mother, and their teacher, I’ve had to stand on my head quite regularly to figure out how to reach them. Because the children are on different learning levels, I had each of them working in different books. It made sense to me. But when it came time to start school again after our break, it just didn’t feel like the right … Continue reading →

What is Unschooling?

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One new hot educational term that some of you may be hearing lately is the word unschooling. There are several different ideas about the meaning of the term unschooling. The most common concept derived from the term unschooling is the idea of educating without school. Some would consider this to be homeschooling. However, unschooling is a little different. The concept is even further from the typical school setting than homeschool. Unschooling takes into consider more of the process of learning rather than teaching content. The learner is more in control and learns based on individual styles, personalities, and choices. The … Continue reading →