Assignment 3

Assignment 3

My results for the cognitive style inventory test show that I am a “Dominant Introverted Feeling.” I have no idea what this really means, but according to the summary I am gentle, kind, intense and passionate about my values and beliefs. I live my life very personally and am sensitive to other’s feelings and pain. I believe that actions speak louder than words and that each person is unique and that social norms are to be respected if they do not hinder personal development or expression. I want to fight the good fight and am tolerant, open-minded, insightful, flexible, and understanding. “They live for the understanding of others and feel deeply grateful when someone takes the time to get to know them personally. They have good listening skills, are genuinely concerned, insightful, and usually avid readers. At their best, they inspire others to be themselves.” (from, http://www.personalitypathways.com/type_inventory.html). I believe my results sound very similar to the person I am; Although I am not as avid as a reader as I used to be, but am starting to read more.
My second results for the learning style inventory test show that I am a “very visual learner.” I already knew this about myself because I have to take notes, I have to see pictures, and I have to have things drawn out or written out. I doodle and draw all over my notes. I was an AP Art student in high school and carry the love of aesthetically pleasing and interesting visual things into most of what I do today. The results told me to use flash cards when I study, which I already do, and it helps me. It also said I take notes and use color coded highlighting, both of which I also already do. (http://homeworktips.about.com/library/quizzes/bltypea.htm).
My own classroom will be brightly (but not too over stimulating) decorated with most of the decorations made by hand. I cannot wait to decorate my classroom and make crafts and letters. I will probably make almost everything in my classroom, including some activity materials. I will also use my intrapersonal skills and insight with my students, to best meet their needs and pay attention to their moods. I consider myself a very patient person which may go along with my cognitive style, and I will apply that to my teaching and how I work with my students as well. I believe that my “dominant introverted feeling” personality will coalesce nicely with my early childhood special education teaching. I will hopefully be able to learn from and understand my students extremely well with my cognitive style.