My Teaching Style

My name is Pamela Perez and I am currently an intern teacher at an independent study charter school in the Central Valley of California. The school I work for caters to students who do not fit the mold of a traditional school setting. Our students deal with a variety of circumstances that prevent them from being successful in a traditional school setting. I was able to start my teaching career 2 years ago as a substitute teacher with my school and over the last year I was able to obtain my intern credential and now hold a teaching position. Working for an independent study program has given me the opportunity to really connect with my students and get to their story.
After taking the MMDI Personality Report, I was not very surprised with my results. I am pretty aware of my personality and the ranges that I fall within. Within the 4 areas tested I found that I am more extroverted, I use sensation more than intuition, I just feeling more than thinking, and I am right in the middle of judgement and perception. Below is the link to my actual results.
http://www.metarasa.link/qtim/
Just as my personality quiz results suggests, I really take pride in the relationships that I make with my students. In conversations with students I try to get to know them as person and show them I am a person just like them. Especially in working with teenage students, it is important to build trust with them. I have learned that students are more will to invest time in their learning if they feel that they can trust who they are working with.
I also took the teaching style survey and found that I ranked high in the personal model area and the facilitator area. This pinpoints the way I work with students when helping them learn concepts. I model the concept for them so they are able to take notes on how they can best understand. Students are then able to produce their interpretation with assistance if needed. I believe that giving students the option to note take or simply view the concept while I am modeling the steps gives them the opportunity to comprehend in the way that best fits for them.
In terms of differentiation, grouping, and technology use, I like to keep options for these as student led. Each of these aspects is dependent on interests and abilities of the student. I like to keep a variety of options available for students that are focused on their ability level, learning style, and interests. When it comes to demonstrating mastery of a concept, I like to leave the option open to students to demonstrate in a way that will allow them to reach their full potential. Some options would include a written response, multimedia presentations, a verbal presentation, or a performance production. By allowing students to communicate their knowledge in away that they are interested in or confident in will aid in conveying their knowledge of the content.