What Type Of Teacher Are You?
What Type Of Teacher Are You?
There are three different types of teachers according to Coloroso's theory of Inner Discipline. Take this quiz to find out which teacher type best describes you.
There are three different types of teachers according to Coloroso's theory of Inner Discipline. Take this quiz to find out which teacher type best describes you.
Students in my class can receive prizes for good behavior.
I am a stickler for following rules in the classroom.
My students and I work together to create our rules.
Students who leave my class do not like me very much.
Students are required to learn from their mistakes, with or without my help.
Problems are discussed and solutions are agreed upon together.
My classroom often seems chaotic to strangers.
Each student is seen as unique and I use that to discipline them.
A student does a great job on a test. Do I say...
A child writes on the bulletin board in the hallway with student work on it. What do you do?
Jellyfish Teacher
Jellyfish Teacher
You are a jellyfish teacher. You are often inconsistent about classroom management. You allows chaos in the classroom and use mini lectures, put downs, bribes, and threats to control students. You do not see the need for students to develop inner discipline.
Backbone Teacher
Backbone Teacher
You are a backbone teacher. You provide support and structure while realizing the students’ uniqueness and importance. You emphasize democracy and advocate creativity. You supply constructive and responsible activity that have simple & clearly defined rules. You teach students to trust in themselves, in others, and in the future and develop inner discipline.
Brickwall Teacher
Brickwall Teacher
You are a brick wall teacher. You rule the classroom with an iron fist while you restrict or controls others. You do not trust students and they fear you. You have fixed rules, emphasizes punctuality, enforces rules rigidly, and use humiliation, rewards, bribes, and relies on competition to motivate students