The Teacher Becomes the Student

I am a mother, a doctoral student, and a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics/Computer Science (STEM/CS) instructor. Each role requires different skills, tasks, and experiences. I began each semester with "Getting to Know You" assessments, which included learning styles and personality tests, allowing my students to learn about themselves and their peers, as the course required group work.

As a doctoral student, my courses require that I complete personality, emotional intelligence, and learning style assessments. So, I am sharing some of the resources I use in my classes with you, as sometimes the teacher must become the student for optimal personal and professional growth.

• Philosophy of Adult Education - Explores who you are as an adult learner versus who you were as a child or college student. This assessment reveals your personal beliefs and values about adult education, identifying you as both a learner and teacher, and offering practical learning methods.

  
  

• Character Strengths - Unlocks your personality’s secrets by identifying your strengths and providing actionable steps to improve mental well-being, reach goals, and strengthen relationships.

  
  

• Emotional intelligence - Predicts how you handle emotions—yours and others’—in various situations. It measures your personal and social awareness. (Pro tip: You’ll need the book Emotional Intelligence 2.0 to access the assessment.)

  
  

My suggestion? Become a student again. Take the assessments, discover yourself, implement strategies, and document your progress.

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✨ Smart & Sassy Note to Readers:

The best teachers never stop learning, because every season of life brings a new lesson. And let’s be honest: if you’re “too grown” to learn, you’re too stuck to grow.

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