1. Keirsey and Bates (1984) MBTI® & Temperament Style David Keirsey (1978) Four Temperament Types Please Understand Me Please Understand Me II http://keirsey.com/personality/nt.html

2. Keirsey and Bates (1984) iNtuitive Thinker (NT) The Rationals High achievers Perceptive Independent “What would happen if…?” Intellectually curious Knowledgeable Conceptualizers Competitive Non-conformist Wordsmith Principles Enjoy complexity Authority independent Architects of change Argumentative Self-doubt Style:Visionary Quest:Competency Achilles Heel:Incompetence About 12% of the U.S. population

3. Keirsey and Bates (1984) iNtuitive Feeler (NF) The Idealists Interpersonal skills Supportive of others Sympathetic Relationships Possibilities for people Interaction Cooperation Vivid imagination Mysterious Hypersensitive to conflict Search for self Autonomy Needs encouragement and recognition Utmost Integrity Gives strokes freely “Becoming”

4. Keirsey and Bates (1984) Sensing Perceiver (SP) The Artisans Free spirit Process-oriented Fun-loving Good in crisis situations Flexible Seeks change and variety Needs freedom and space “Let me do something!” “When all else fails, read the directions.” Focus on immediacy Realistic Uninhibited Likes hands-on experience Spontaneous Enjoys the moment Action-oriented Adaptable Impulsive Most joyful 2% of teachers Least represented in college Style:

5. Keirsey and Bates (1984) Sensing Judger (SJ) The Guardians Dutiful Loyal to system Super-dependable Resist change Preserve traditions Precise “Don’t fix what isn’t broken” 56% of teachers Procedures Decisive Stability “Should”/ “Should not” Socially responsible Structured Orderly Authority dependent