MBTI

Doing the MBTI test is always surprising to me because of how right on it is with its findings; this test says I am ESFP, which stands for extravert, sensing, feeling, and perceiving.  During this session on the MBTI tests I looked at what the MBTI told me about how I teach and work with others so I could improve my mentoring abilities. 

My first letter is E, which stands for extraversion. I am not just a little bit this way I am an extreme extravert which means that I get my energy and excitement from the world around me.  Being an introvert is different than being an extrovert because they get their energy and excitement from within.  Knowing this about myself and others has taught me to be aware of the fact that I can be a little much for people sometimes, so when I am teaching I need to be aware of this.  Ways that I can tailor my teaching for introverts is by having more personal reflection time on things we are talking about in class.

My second letter is S for sensing which once again came out pretty strongly.  Sensing means I use the five senses when learning or doing something more than those that have the intuition characteristic.  This can make it hard at times when teaching or mentoring because students and mentees will ask a lot of what if questions which sensing people don’t usually pay that much attention too.  Knowing this, it will be important for me to pay close attention when asked and presented with situations that have to do with the unknown, so I don’t just blow them off.  Knowing that I have the sensing characteristic has helped me to know how to help my own studying and work habits.

My third letter is F which stands for feeling; I worry about how things and situations will affect others.  This can and has been a problem for me in the past because I let my feeling dictate in places where I should have though more logical.  Since last spring when we retook this test I have paid more attention to this and it has really paid off.  In the classroom using my feelings can help in some situations because I might be able to help the students learn about something before it becomes something they really need.

My fourth letter is P which stands for perception; which means I look at the world as being concrete and I like to keep my choices open, go with the flow.  This can be handy when working with others because you as an individual may have a set of plans, however those plans may not work with everyone else’s so being able to just go with the flow makes it easier.  When it comes to teaching and peer mentoring being able to keep my choices open will make it easier when working with others because you never know when something may take a different amount of time or course of action.  Being able to roll with the punches will make it easier on me and those around me when plans change.

Taking the Myers Briggs test has always been beneficial to me and I recommend everyone take it if they have the chance.