1. Four Types of Teaching Patrick Howley
Based on the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator

2. Sensing Thinking Teacher (ST)
Oriented to hard work, skill development and required content
Well structured and organized classroom
Gives direction and provides all necessary information
Plans are clear, precise and concise
Objectives are well defined
Purpose of Learning: Mastery of Skills

3. Intuitive Feeling Teacher (NF)
Creates innovative, flexible atmosphere
Uses many resources
Challenges students through enrichment activities
Concerned about students as persons
High levels of empathy to create learning
Provides rich learning experiences based on trust
Purpose of Learning: Develop whole child

4. Intuitive Thinking Teacher (NT)
Oriented to ideas, theories, concepts and rational thought
Appreciates intellectually mature students
Conducts class with open discussion
Learning comes from student’s questioning and responses
Uses wide array of materials/resources
Purpose of Learning: Acquisition of knowledge and development of intellect

5. Sensing Feeling Teacher (SF)
Encourages student social interaction
Learning can be and should be fun
Values honesty, sensitivity and cooperation
Conducts class by group meetings, personal conferences
Emphasizes process more than content
Purpose of Learning: To develop social skills,communication skills and self-worth

6. Sources:
Effective Teaching, Effective Learning: Making the Personality Connection in Your Classroom, Alice M. Fairhurst & Lisa L. Fairhurst
Learning Patterns & Temperament Styles, Keith Golay
Please Understand Me, David Keirsey & Marilyn Bates
People Types & Tiger Stripes, 3rd Edition, Gordon Lawrence
Lawrence,G. (1997) Looking at Type and Learning Styles. Gainsville, FL. Center for Applications of Psychological Type.
The Developing Child, Elizabeth Murphy
The Type Reporter, #’s 75,76,77&78, Editor Susan Scanlan