To be truthful, my class for National University this month is not the first time I have taken a personality test. I have long known that I have a ISFJ personality. What does that mean? It means that I tend to be introverted, sensing, feeling, and judging. In the explanation of IFSJ, it mentions teaching as a possible career match. Which explains what I am doing here. However, there are many areas in which to teach, so why math?
"In the workplace, ISFJs are methodical and accurate workers, often with very good memories and unexpected analytic abilities."
There it is. Unexpected analytic abilities. Which means I am one of those crazy people that English teachers look at (at least in my district) and say things like, "Oh my goodness. Math?! How could you ever teach that?" I like to work with concrete facts that usually have just one answer. I like the rigidness of math and the planning and sequencing for solving problems.
Being an ISFJ has a strong influence on my relationships with my students as well. I tend to nurture and encourage. The vilest gang member in my class will receive as much encouragement as the top kid in class. I get to know my students and their interests and often have a listening ear to whatever they want to share.
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