I respectfully disagree with Natasha's post statement about how roles must be maintained in the classroom. I don't believe that the student must remain the student, and teacher teacher. We are always learning from our students as well as teaching them. I really think that is half the joy is finding out what they know and what they can teach us.
On to the discussion post topic.
As someone who gets along easily with most personality types, I don't have any strong statements to make exactly. As someone that is somewhat extroverted, I think that the biggest problem will be working with introverts, as they are my blind spot. After reading the story in Chapter 8 I can see how easy it is to have something boil up to the surface about disagreements in the staff room. There are many different types in the teaching world, and everybody has their own agenda and interests to throw into the mix. It was interesting to see how by separating the different types to figure out how they'd like a retreat to look like it really put to light the lens they use to view the world. Type Theory was used to give distance and objectivity to the situation so it could be analysed without emotions, and an appropriate solution was found.
I really think that that last part is important, to remove oneself and to look at things objectively and not personally is a really important step in finding solutions. As someone who has to deal with many different types already, I've always found that to be a good starting point, to see it from their point of view and to understand and empathize. Sometimes thats all people need before a solution can be found to a conflict.
-Patrick
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Patrick...I can't remember if I used this quote in previous blogs...but I love it, so I'll post it again (it refers to your initial comment..
"Learning is finding out what you already know.
Doing is demonstrating that you know it.
Teaching is reminding others that they know just as well as you. ― Illusions
I also believe that teaching and learning is an intricate dance between "teacher" and "learner".
Objective and subjective are funny words. I'm being extremely nit-picky here, but I think it is impossible for one to be truly objective. We are human beings with flaws, opinions and hang-ups, and no matter how hard we try to be objective, there will always be overriding cultural, social or familial(to name a few) norms that have made us who we are and create subjectivity, even at the most subconscious level.
That said, I agree that one should look at the big picture and attempt to 'see it from other's points of view', as Patrick said, in all aspects of life, not just collaboration. Blindly pursuing one's own beliefs or ideas will not only anger some, it will make it extremely hard for those who are not of the same personality type to perform effectively and successfully.
Collaborating with different personality types and creating ideas and plans that take into consideration all types(if possible) is an important step in building an inclusive community that hopefully puts all learning types in a position to achieve success.
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