Strengths

I know I am really last on posting about my strengths... but here goes. I did the test a while ago. And read about it. And took notes about it and everything. Just didn't get around to blogging about it. I would definitely say the test was pretty accurate. When I read my 5 strengths I was like "Wow yes those definitely describe me." My five strengths are developer, discipline, empathy, positivity and relator.

Developer: It said you see the potential in others and like to watch them grow. You challenge and stretch people to help them reach their goals. I felt like this is like me because I feel like I am a very encouraging person. I might be very hard on myself but when it comes to other people I am very encouraging. I love watching people grow and achieve their goals. I feel like I am a developer in the classroom because I love to help and encourage the students. I love to watch them grow and when I see growth I love to acknowledge it and give them praise. And let them know how great of a job they are doing and to continue working hard.

Discipline: You need to be ordered and planned. You set routines and need to feel control and need structure. This definitely is me in the classroom and in general. Every morning with getting ready to go to school I have a plan and a routine. And with school work I need to know that I have everything totally planned out and ready to go for my lessons. If I need notes or samples or pictures. I need to know where it is and that it is perfect and ready. Also when I am in the classroom my teacher has a routine and the students know the routine. I think that is important too because they students then know what to expect throughout the day and it is comfortable for them. They know what is going on as well and it is not like they come to school and never know what to expect or what is going to happen.

Empathy: You can sense the emotions of those around you. You can feel what they are feeling as though their feeling are your own. You are able to see the world through their eyes and share their perspective. This is definitely me. When someone is hurting I hurt with them. My dad lost his best friend a little over a month ago and I did not really know his best friend too well because he lived far away but that fact that my dad was hurting and I could feel his pain and put myself in my dad's position I cried so much for him. And because I care about my dad and when he hurts I hurt. I also am like this in the classroom. When they students are struggling or are upset because they are not understanding something they learned or are getting bullied I need to still be an authority and have their respect but at the same time I show them that I care and have compassion for them. That they have feelings and that how they are feelings matters to me.

Positivity: You are generous with praise and quick to smile. Enthusiasm. Lighthearted. I feel like this one described me very well. I can be very hard on myself but I feel like most people can be. But when it comes to other people again I love to encourage them. I love to smile and give them praise. I also feel like a lot of enthusiasm. :)

Relator: You love being around close friends. You want to have that closeness and know each others fears and goals etc. I feel this is definitely me. I do not look for a lot of friends I look for a few close best friends. Who I know a lot about. I do have a friends I do not want that to sound rude. But it is important for me to have best friends who you know everything about and can truly be there for each other. Who are willing to do anything or everything for you know matter what time of the night it is. No matter how big or small. I had something recently just go on and again one of my best friends just told me she would have come at 1 am to come be there with me because I needed it. That is a true best friend. She knows me. She knows me strengths, my weakness and what I struggle with, what brings me joy and what I need. She knows how to encourage me. Again I think it is important to have friends who truly care about you and know you and will do anything for you. I also bring this into the classroom because I think it is important to be able to relate to your student, again you still need to be the authority figure but they need to know that if they need something that they can come to you.

I did enjoy taking this strengths tests and finding my 5 strengths and reading about them and really thinking about how they relate to me and my classroom.