Recently my daughter was assigned a class project that required her to work with several of her classmates. Teamwork is not a strong suit for my daughter. As a high Thinker personality type, she prefers to work alone. She is a stickler for rules and somewhat of a perfectionist. These are not bad traits, but [...]
Some people know from an early age what they want to be when they grow up. My sister was one of them; she wanted to be a chemist and never strayed from her goal, even when one science teacher told my mom she should choose a different profession. He said my sister didn’t have what [...]
Since my children have been in school, I have received an annual letter from the principal about next year’s classes. In the letter, it states the school will begin assigning students to classrooms over the summer. The process includes input from the current teacher regarding each child’s temperament and learning style and who he/she thinks will [...]
When I was in third grade there was one teacher almost everyone feared. It seemed no one wanted to be in her class. Her strong teaching and personality styles made such an impression on many of her students that it remains with them today. A few months ago I was chatting with some of those old [...]
