My name is Andrew Ford, and I am currently teaching at Saratoga High School, in Saratoga California, which is part of the Los Gatos Saratoga Joint Union High School District. I teach choir, band and orchestra to students in grades 9-12. I am working towards a single subject credential in music, and will finish my Masters in Education soon after the credential process as well.
I remember from a young age, I wanted to be an astronaut, and
explore space. When I reached high school in 2001 that changed slightly, and I
became interested in architecture and design. After 4 years of drafting and
design in high school, I began my degree progress as an Interior Designer
major. Both my parents are music educators, and I play instruments and sing as
well. Slowly all of the jobs I was finding myself in were music related, and I
figured I should have some academic knowledge to legitimize myself. Eventually
I followed my passion to work with students, rather then my dream of working
for Disney as part of the resort enhancement team. I realized one of my
strengths is working with people, and helping people make connections between
art and life, rather then just singing or playing for the sake of singing or
playing. I do find myself using those design skills in my every day life-
in concert program design, costume and uniform design and execution, and set
dressing. I firmly believe that “everything relates to everything”- which is a
mantra I teach by.
I've always enjoyed taking the personality tests. The first time I took a Myers-Briggs test, I was in my 1st year of Junior College, I was 18. My results places me as an ENFJ. The MMDI survey for this course thinks my personality is closest to the ESFJ stereotype and 2nd closest to ENFJ. As an ESFJ I seek to develop harmony in relationships, and promote cooperation and teamwork. I regard the needs of others as very important, perhaps more so than your own, and seek to recognize their contributions and make them feel valued. You encourage and motivate others, engender team spirit, and try to overcome any conflict by finding common ground and ways in which people can agree
It's an interesting comparison between ESFJ and ENFJ, with the differences being how one deals with working with others. An ESFJ places slightly more importance on others and their potential then the ENFJ. As an ENFJ then I would be someone who seeks to develop and promote personal growth in your friends, family or colleagues. You sometimes have a sense of their potential which may extend beyond how they see themselves. You also seek to develop the potential within relationships or the team. However, you don't push so hard that it creates conflict, because keeping the harmony in your relationships is also important.
Breaking down the personality assessment further, my survey produced the following results.
E (Extrovert) - 53 I (Introvert) - 47
Action - Words Thought - Ideas
People - Things Images - Information
My results suggest I like a close balance between extraversion and introversion. When I am extraverting, I direct energy into dealing with people and things. I tend to take action, bounce ideas off people, and let people know your thoughts or feelings. When introverting, I direct energy towards ideas and information. Tending to concentrate on a few issues quite deeply, and think things through before taking action. What the results suggest is the degree of balance I like between them.
S (Sensation) - 55 N (Intuition)- 45
Facts - Experience Possibility - Potential
Realism - Practical Imagination - Conjecture
The preference for sensing means I like to deal with reality, with facts, tangible outcomes, and specific information. I use intuition, though to a lesser degree. It looks at possibilities, at hidden potential, new ways of doing things, or what is not yet known. This preference can have a big impact in areas such as communication or management. For example, people who prefer sensing like to have specific objectives, but those who prefer intuition like to have objectives that allow space for interpretation.
T (Thinking) - 38 (objective values) F (Feeling) - 62 (subjective values)
Objective - Analytical Subjective - Value-driven
Truth - Correctness Morality - Likeability
The preference for Feeling means I use subjective values, taking a more personal, subjective view as a participant, and tending to appreciate the important things in life. I also use Thinking, but to a lesser degree. Thinking involves using objective principles, taking a detached, objective view as an onlooker, and tending to analyze or see inconsistencies.
J (judgement) - 58 P (Perception) - 42
Structure - Planned Go with the flow - Spontaneous
Stable - Consistency Responsive - Variety
Having a preference for judgment suggests I like to structure and control life, sticking to decisions once I have made them. To a lesser extent, I sometimes use perception, which involves being more spontaneous and flexible, going with the flow. This preference can sometimes cause stress in relationships. For example, in many situations Js often feel more comfortable with a plan, but Ps feel more comfortable if things are left unplanned - and they may leave things to the last minute. When doing tasks together, this can cause conflict.
From when I initially took the personality test as an 18 year old, to now being 29, the significant change is in the S and N category. From the personality results and my innate desire to see people succeed to the fullest of their potential, and working together for common goals, I think I am well suited to be a teacher. I feel like my personality type makes me an approachable teacher, who will show empathy towards my students, and show that I desire to know about their lives, not simply "teach them music."
LEARNING STYLE RESULTS:
Results for: Andrew Ford
ACT X REF
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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SEN X INT
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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VIS X VRB
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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SEQ X GLO
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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- If your score on a scale is 1-3, you are fairly well balanced on the two dimensions of that scale.
- If your score on a scale is 5-7, you have a moderate preference for one dimension of the scale and will learn more easily in a teaching environment which favors that dimension.
- If your score on a scale is 9-11, you have a very strong preference for one dimension of the scale. You may have real difficulty learning in an environment which does not support that preference.
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