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Ebook: Preschool - 2Nd Grade
Ebook: Preschool - 2Nd Grade
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Self-Portrait ™
It’s quick and easy to complete and score and gives information about:
• Disposition • Talents
• Modality • Interests
• Environment • Inner Clock
Babies begin to talk and walk at different ages; To encourage instructors to include teaching
some grow up to be tall, others short; some are methods for different learning needs
blonds, some brunettes; some need quiet time
alone and others want company. To involve people in their own learning process-
Similarly, not all students will be ready to read, es through self-assessment and goal setting
write in cursive, or memorize math facts at the
same age. Some people will need quiet to study, To increase self-confidence and self-esteem and
others will need music; some will be good on the help us develop to our fullest potentials
telephone or in the front office, others will need
to be in the back room with no disturbance; some To appreciate students’ interests and talents and
want to get to work right away and finish early, guide them toward rewarding career / vocational
others need to ponder or doodle or take frequent choices, by helping them to discover and act on
breaks. what they really “love” to do.
APPLICATION
SELF PORTRAIT™ Assessments help us to better understand:
• the student in the classroom — how each learns best, why certain behaviors are displayed, etc.
• our relationships at home
• our behaviors / attitudes on the job
There will be some overlap across categories, and changes in preferences sometimes occur as a person de-
velops. Results are not meant to be used as excuses for behaviors, to limit a person’s vocational choices, or
to put a ceiling on potential.
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Section A: Disposition
Read through each column and check the items that best describe the child most of the time. Count the total number of checks in each column and record totals.
Circle the 2 highest scores and record their Disposition names in the Summary Section.
Moves from thing Plays quietly for a Engages in Thrives on group Watches others play /
to thing long time “experiments” interaction work
Likes to be the center Likes to be a helper, Likes to be with others Likes to be friends Likes to be quiet and
of attention wants to get things done who like to “invent” / alone
“explore”
Likes to be “fun” Likes to do things Likes to ask questions Likes to talk and be Likes to daydrem / create
“right” social
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“Charges” into a group Observes a group to be Shies away from groups Looks for “warm” Warms slowly to a group
able to fit in friendships or stays on the edge
Likes games / Likes to color and Likes to collect / tinker Likes cooperative proj- Likes to observe,
competition look at books ects imagine, wonder
Takes things apart Puts things away, Takes things apart to Shares activities and Gets involved in arts,
for fun is neat and orderly discover belongings crafts, music, or dancing
Likes to laugh and joke Likes schedules and Gets lost in projects Likes to be read to / Notices beauty in nature
routines cuddle
Takes risks / puts on Careful, purposeful, as difficulty relating Expresses feelings and is Often seen as withdrawn
a show sometimes bossy to other children hurt easily or shy
Totals
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Section B: Modality Summary
Total the check marks in each column. Note highest score and record Modality name in Summary Section.
A. Disposition
Name:
Totals
D. Interests
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Record items checked in Record items checked in Record times in Summary Section.
Date:
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Self-Portrait™ Power Traits Assessment: CHART OF DISPOSITIONS
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SPONTANEOUS ORGANIZED CURIOUS SUPPORTIVE IMAGINATIVE
Topics
fun, make people laugh logical, practical ask uestions, discover sensitive to others’ feelings creative, open
Self-Image
has to be fun/entertaining memorize/good study habits experiment/invent involve people/feel special think quietly by self
earning
things that last short time plan/projects with due date have all the time needed have fair time schedules time for thinking/wondering
Work Style
games with winners/losers workbook drill learning centers, labs, field trips small group projects/plays collages drawings, poetry
nfo rocessing
free to walk around uiet, listen, follow rules do research, talking is waste form friendships observe/think
Use of Space
don t like them, impulsive do things by rules/schedules get lost in projects should be fair to everyone can’t schedule creativity
Schedules
rela , let things happen rule keeper, clear conse uences shouldn’t interfere with projects shouldn’t hurt anyone wonder about meaning
Rules
take things apart/put back reading or writing solving complicated problems talking/discussing thinking about world
Use of Time
think only about now be responsible, plan ahead goal is discovery/invention people are more important wondering is more important
lanning
Objective to have FUN to have ORDER to find SOLUTIONS to have HARMONY to contribute IDEAS
Best no lecture, immediate organi ed lecture presentation, debate, uestion sessions, personali e, small groups, artistic creative assignments,
Learning/ relevance, short, variety, outline, memori e facts, take indep pro ects, no writing, discuss feelings/values/ performing arts, writing, drawing,
Working action, challenge, games, notes, know what s e pected, brainstorm with “sharp” social issues future, time to daydream doodle,
Situations manipulatives, competition, prepare ahead, study spaces, people, field trips, labs cooperative assignments, dialogue, integrate work
audio-visuals, hands-on uiet, routine scientific e ploring harmonious atmosphere with music/drama
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Needs Acknow- being entertaining, fun, doing good ob, being being clever, smart, noticing others, being being creative, artistic,
ledgment For playful organi ed, neat, productive making discoveries kind, fair, thoughtful dreamer
Will Work For fun, something new approval, goals acquiring intelligence/knowledge chance to talk, harmony time to self, creative pro ect
Appropriate free time, choice of activities, good ob notes, acknowledge- acknowledge intelligence, personal note, pat on back, acknowledge uniqueness/
Rewards being allowed to entertain ment for neatness/punctuality use their contributions lots of personal attention creativity, display work
verbal appreciation of verbal appreciation of verbal appreciation of verbal appreciation of verbal appreciation of
and encouragement for and encouragement for and encouragement for and encouragement for and encouragement for
Spontaneous Qualities Organized Qualities Curious Qualities Supportive Qualities Imaginative Qualities
Contributions brings fun, laughter, sense brings sense of structure, rules, brings interest in sciences, brings ability to create warm brings creativity, sense of
of e citement, adventure, tradition, custom, continuity, technical know-how, sense atmosphere, emotional sup- openness and wonderment,
playfulness, drama, e ibility, social responsibility, facts, of discovery, efficiency, port, people-centered point appreciation for dreaming/
cleverness, wittiness, oking, routine, order, procedures, enthusiasm for learning, of view, class spirit, harmony, designing creating, need for
willingness to risk, sense of methods, regularity, focus, independence, problem-solving, cooperation, team working, sense uiet alone time, importance
energy, outspokenness thoroughness , diligence speaking directly to the point of social mission of beauty/nature/aesthetics
This chart is meant to be a useful tool to help facilitate learning and communication. It is not the intent of this chart to rigidly categorize people:
1. There will probably be some overlap across categories. 3. The descriptions are not meant to be used as excuses for behaviors or problems.
hanges in preferences may occur as a person develops 4. Vocational choices or individual potential should not be limited.
PLEASE USE THIS CHART AS A GUIDE - TAKE WHAT IS USEFUL AND USE YOUR OWN JUDGMENT!
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Spontaneous Disposition
CHARACTERISTICS
Positive Contributions:
fun, laughter, sense of e citement, adventure
playfulness, drama, e ibility, cleverness, wittiness, oking
willingness to risk, sense of energy, outspokenness
o on t
Organized people might see him her as disorgani ed, inefficient, irresponsible
Curious people might see him her as impulsive, intellectually inferior
Supportive people might see him her as inconsiderate, impolite, shallow
Imaginative people might see him her as noisy, rowdy, pushy
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Organized Disposition
CHARACTERISTICS
Positive Contributions:
sense of structure, rules, tradition, continuity
routine, order, procedures, regularity
focus, thoroughness, diligence, responsibility
o on t
Spontaneous people might see him her as rigid, in e ible, lacking humor
Curious people might see him her as uninteresting, intellectually inferior
Supportive people might see him her as unfeeling, unavailable
Imaginative people might see him her as unobservant, uncreative
e she might see Spontaneous people as too disorgani ed, irresponsible, ighty
e she might see Curious people as too intellectual, stuck up
e she might see Supportive people as too involved, emotional, busybody
e she might see Imaginative people as too unproductive, moody
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Curious Disposition
CHARACTERISTICS
Power Environment: labs, e ible space to collect, e periment, set up models, etc
uestioning, e ploring atmosphere
unscheduled, e ible time
Positive Contributions:
interest in sciences, technical know-how, problem-solving skill
sense of discovery, efficiency, enthusiasm for learning
ability to be independent, speak directly to the point
o on t
Spontaneous people might see him her as always serious, a workaholic
Organized people might see him her as absentminded, unstructured
Supportive people might see him her as unfeeling, unavailable
Imaginative people might see him her as rigid, structured, uncreative
e she might see Spontaneous people as too impulsive, intellectually inferior, clown
e she might see Organized people as too rigid, uninteresting, bore
e she might see Supportive people as too personal, overwhelming, bleeding heart
e she might see Imaginative people as too unfocused, unknowledgeable, dreamer
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Supportive Disposition
CHARACTERISTICS
Motivators: chance to talk, personal note, pat on back, lots of personal attention
acknowledgment for being kind, fair, thoughtful, noticing others
Positive Contributions:
warm atmospheres, emotional support
sense of team working, class spirit
harmony, cooperation, fairness, sensitivity
o on t
Spontaneous people might see him her as always focused on causes, unable to rela
Organized people might see him her as attracting problems, unable to get work done
Curious people might see him her as overly sensitive, unable to function alone
Imaginative people might see him her as very talkative, intruding, unable to be uiet
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Imaginative Disposition
CHARACTERISTICS
Power Environment: escape places, space to design, create, put up art, listen to music
atmosphere that encourages openness, wonderment, dreaming
unscheduled, e ible time
Motivators: alone time, chance to work on creative pro ect, having work displayed
acknowledgment for being creative, artistic, open, observant
Positive Contributions:
creativity, sense of openness and wonderment
appreciation for dreaming, designing, the arts
importance of beauty, nature, aesthetics
o on t
Spontaneous people might see him her as focused on the philosophical, not down to earth
Organized people might see him her as inefficient, illogical, not responsible
Curious people might see him her as unfocused, unstructured, poor at problem-solving
Supportive people might see him her as distant, unfeeling, unable to relate
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Modality Power Traits—your best way to get information
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or etter understandin o literature
o e activities involve several odalities at once or e a ple, let s loo at t ree di erent
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Applications for the
Auditory & Visual Modalities
Verbal
Listening Program Emphasis: TALK
Program Emphasis: HEAR read aloud instructions or
aterial t at ou are stud in
use audio oo s or record t e in or-
ation to e studied, t en pla it ac read alon it audio oo s or
ot er recorded in or ation
set t e in or ation to a ell- no n
elod li e in le, in le Little tar use interactive video or co puter
pro ra s
record teac er lectures and pla t e
ac later or assi n ents do oral presenta-
tions or record our reports
a e up a son or r e, record it
and pla it ac set t e in or ation to usic and
sin it
use a co puter pro ra it audio
discuss t e topic it anot er
as so eone to read to ou en ou person or in a s all roup
ave trou le it ritten aterial
a e up a stor a out t e topic
as so eone to e plain so et in to and tell it to so eone
ou ver all en ou need elp
Print
Picture Program Emphasis: READ
Program Emphasis: SEE
a e ord dia ra s or c arts o
use videos ovies t e aterial ein studied
learn to use picture cues to a e ord ti elines to stud dates
e ori e in or ation and events
a e picture dia ra s and i li t i portant aterial as ou read
c arts o t e aterial ein
studied or ani e ritten notes on
individual cards or easier stud in
a e picture ti elines to
stud dates and events use di erent colored pens to elp
or ani e ritten notes
ta e notes in picture or and
doodle en listenin to use di erent colored pens to
lectures i li t topics and su topics
see a pla or ot er live use or oo s to practice and
per or ance related to t e rein orce learned aterial
topic
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Applications for the
Movement Modalities
Writing
Hands-On
Program Emphasis:
Program Emphasis: WRITE
TOUCH / DO
ta e ord notes
touc , asse le, ta e apart rite out in or ation to
construct a odel e studied
uild it loc or Le os a e outlines or in or-
use te tured aterials ation aps o aterial
ein studied
Whole Body
Sketching
Program Emphasis:
DO
Program Emphasis:
DRAW act out, role pla
ove ile stud in or listenin to a
ta e picture notes
recorded in o al , run, u p
dra out in or ation to
dance or e ercise ile stud in or
e studied
listenin to recorded in or ation
doodle en ta in in
ounce a all on individual cards
auditor in or ation
containin in or ation to e studied
a e c arts and rap s
visuali e oursel doin an activit
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Best Work Environment: Tips
chool pplication
changes in surroundings are often resisted in the classroom
or even homeschool settings
some classrooms allow choices, including
freedom to walk around
individual cubicles in a uiet corner
headphones for music, etc
home schoolers can be even more e ible, allowing for the
individual and uni ue environmental needs of each student
Other pplications
students and adults can learn to become more aware
of their preferences for their surroundings
environmental preferences can be kept in mind when
ob hunting or setting career goals
families would do well to consider environmental preferences
of individual members
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Interests: Tips
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Talents: Tips
Consider:
• Sometimes talents are minimized because they come
so easily
• Sometimes there is a stronger desire to pursue interests
rather than talents
• Whatever provides motivation — interests or talents —
is the route to follow
• Comments about what a person could be doing if he/she
would only work up to potential are not helpful
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Pledge for Creating LearningSuccess™
I am someone who C. A. R. E. S.
I Celebrate the child I have!
I Accept my role as my child’s coach!
I Respond to my child rather than react!
I Expand my views of how and where
learning takes place!
I stay F. I. T. T. T.
I Focus on solutions!
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