That's all I know...perhaps, someone else could fill in more details on
this...
Robin
At 07:45 PM 1/15/98 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-01-15 18:37:55 EST, Teresa wrote:
>
><< I'm wondering if anyone here is familiar with MBTI
> temperament types/learning styles. I'm an ENTP, for which the learning
> style is "let them teach themselves" and my husband's is ISTP "hand-on,
> experiential learning." I'm guessing my son is ENTP, possibly ESTP,
> both of which do poorly in regular schools. From what I've read, about
> half of the population is either SP or NT, and would do best in
> alternative schools. The SJs (40-45%) like rote memorization, etc. and
> would fare OK in public schools. >>
>
>Hi Teresa,
>
>I am certified in the MBTi and a teacher, parent, and adminstrator at various
>times in my life in several alternative schools, including The Highland
>School, a democratic school, much like SVS. In my teaching I often found SP
>and NT kids for whom traditional schooling was abysmal. They often got
>labeled, either formally (LD, HDD, etc.) or informally (trouble-maker,
mouthy,
>etc.). While I have never taught at SVS, I have visited there and
>corresponded with folks who taught and attended. I know well the trauma of
>moving and finding new jobs. If you and your husband can swing it, I say "Go
>for it!"
>
>Alan Klein
>
>