Wednesday, October 26, 2011

TTest Results



AGE
Gender
Teaching
Score
0.428513893
0.284535
0.064918
D.Posts
0.003893*
0.444181
0.064723
MelScore
0.089129
0.00012*
0.014593*

P=.05

TTest

I understood it much better with the running commentary!!
I tried to follow the video without Dr. Pierce talking thru it, but it was a disaster!

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Podcast2

Ok, so it's done...but I wish we hadn't had to do this project!!

My podcast has a brief introduction followed by songs as they appeared in my life.  The first two were ones I can remember listening to in my dad's van as we were headed for the beach.  In hindsight, not a good choice for children!

Here is the link address:
http://baptmom.podbean.com/mf/web/h2f5y/Podcast.mp3

Podcast1

I didn't notice that we were supposed to post our topic....I have been having such trouble with this assignment, I don't think I could have posted the topic before now even if I had noticed!
So my topic is the genre changes that have occurred over my life in the realm of music.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Personality Profile #2

OK, I was dead on with 3 of the letters for the personality type! I was an INFJ when I did the self ranking.  After completing the personality test, I was an ISFJ.  That one letter changed where I was in the area of temperment! Based on the web-site, I now fall under the Guardian-Protector temperment.  This make a little more sense to me.  I looked at the "Dealing with Stress at Work" part too.  It was as if someone had been following me around and taking notes!! I am going to print this off and give it to my principal....and probably my husband. 
After completing this, I realize that I will need to push myself to get involved with my colleagues. I don't tend to do much outside of the school day with the people I work with. Last year, several of them would go out to eat after work (about once a month) and just visit.  I always had an excuse why I couldn't go....but basically, I just wanted to go home and be with my family! Think that my stress at work could be reduced if I was more social with the people I work with...at least its worth a try.
As far as my students, I need to step out of my comfort zone and use different mediums to convey information.  That is a definite plus to taking this course! I am learning lots of new technology-whether I want to or not!

Personality Profile #1

I have taken this "test" before....I don't remember the exact letter combinations, but I think they were the same.
My 4 letter coade was INFJ.  After reading the profile description that went with it, I think it is pretty accurate.  I LOVE to watch people, how they interact with the environment around them, and how they interact with each other.  I grew up at the beach and would go to the boardwalk and "people-watch".
I'm not sure about the "decisive in implementing their vision" part.  I tand to second guess most of the decisions I make.  I guess at least I make the decision?
As far as my temperament from the other web site, it too was right on target.  I'm not sure if I like that I can be 'pigeon-holed' so well....
I am an abstract cooperator.  Based on my 4 letter code and if I understood the site correctly, I guess I should have been a counselor.  That is VERY funny, since my first under-graduate degree was in behavioral science! At least teacher fell under the 'idealist' heading too.
I like rules and guideline (probably why I'm having trouble with the Audacity assignment- pick my own topic...yeah.) and hate doing something that "feels wrong". 
As a reading and math interventionist, I am always looking ahead to what I imagine could be possible for my students.  I also look for what motivates my students and try to capitalize one that.  I am also VERY organized...almost to a fault! I have been accused of being OCD by many people!
Oh, well....I am what I am (to quote Popeye!)