Understanding your strengths using the Myers Briggs Assessment

Your Presenters… Mrs. Worsham, RTW Teacher at Heights Prep Mrs. Austria Marrero, Dean of College Prep at Williams Prep Introduction: -name -position -campus -college -one cool fact

Do Now Complete the questionnaire (5 minutes) Once you’re finished, cover your results (try not to peek at the graph!) Pass out questionnaire

Myers Briggs The Myers Briggs assessment is a personality test that helps people understand their strengths by measuring 4 different domains: 1- How you energize or interact with your environment: do you prefer working alone and in small groups at a cautious pace, or do you prefer working in large groups at a quick pace? 2- How do you gather information: do you focus on facts and details, or do you focus on patterns and possibilities? 3- How do you make decisions: do you use logic and consistency, or do you use your emotions and personal values? 4- How do you behave in your environment: are you organized and prepared, or do you keep your options open and are flexible with plans? There are 16 different types identified in the Myers Briggs assessment. Each type has its own set of strengths. Which type are you and what are your strengths?

Find your type Flip to the graph and find your type. Read the descriptors. Ask reflecting questions while juniors turn and talk in their pairs/groups: 1- Does your type accurately describe you? Why or why not? 2- If your first type does not describe you, pick another type that you think fits you best and explain why it fits you best.

Diving into your MBTI Use your technology to search [MBTI] Career Types (ex. ESFJ Career Types) Truity 16 Personalities Share with a partner some of the options you get, both ones you are interested in and ones you are not, and talk about why! Use the websites Truity and 16 Personalities to learn more about your MBTI an specifically look at strengths and career choices. Juniors can work in pairs/ groups. Are you surprised by your strengths and career choices suggested? Why or why not?

Remember As teenagers, your personalities are continuing to form, so this can change! While MBTI is great at helping to guide people towards their strengths, it doesn’t take interests into account. The power of choice is yours! Ultimately, be who you want to be!

Discussion After reading about your type, how can you contribute: To your college planning? In your extra-curricular activities? In job or college interviews? To helping out in your community? Try to get juniors to be specific about their types: for example, what does it mean to be an introvert during interviews or college fly in’s? Is it possible for thinkers to be successful at helping others, even though they value fairness over cooperation?

Reflection 3-2-1 3 things you learned 2 things you found interesting 1 question you have about today’s session Have juniors jot their 3-2-1 next to the MBTI graph on their hand out. Look over for completion and ask questions to get juniors to clarify their answers if unclear.