In our book it discusses problem personalities. I think being familiar with each of these personalities will be very beneficial for each of us. Knowing how to counter each of these personalities will also be beneficial. Personalities like monopolizers, harmonizers, distracters, aggressors, and manipulators.
When confronting a person with one of these personalities being straight forward, honest, and considerate is key. Appreciating someone for their good qualities makes it a little easier when you are trying to tell them you don't like how they are acting at the moment. When a monopolizer, a person who dominates conversation, is asked to quiet down and give others a chance to speak, a more shy person in the back may be more apt to speak up.
It is important to include everyone in conversation and make each and every person feel like they are part of the team. Rachel and Dane gave great examples last night of what to do and what not to do when trying to make a group situation work. I really liked how they had us all write down our ideas on a piece of paper so we all could participate. For a shy person this could be really nerve racking, but with the right amount of support from group members they should soon start to fit right in. Keeping together, focused, and positive will help a group be successful.
When going over this chapter I could see first hand how the principles apply to our class. The tips given in the book seem to be ones I can see being used. It makes me even more excited for the year to come!
The problem personalities section was one of the topics Dane and I struggled to find a way to teach. We knew it was something very applicable and we would definitely see it in our classes, but we felt each situation would call for a different approach. In making the worksheet our hope was to have everyone take a good look at the book suggestions because they were explained better than we could have done. I'm glad you got the chance to look it over and hope our lesson will be beneficial in your classroom next year!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed the blog! It must be REALLY important stuff because the whole this is underlined.
ReplyDeleteBut seriously, from the sounds of it you really got the message they were trying to get across.