What's Your Classroom Management Style?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  All right, let’s start the show! What year of teaching are you currently in?

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  • A.
    I’m still a student! I haven’t graduate yet and am doing some student teaching.
  • B.
    Brand new! I just graduated and am in my first year of teaching now.
  • C.
    Middle of the Road! I am in my 2nd or 3rd year of teaching  but feel like I’m still figuring things out.
  • D.
    Seasoned! I’ve been teaching for more than three years but I’d love to up my game with some new classroom management strategies and ideas.
  • E.
    I am not a teacher. I’m here because I love to take personality quizzes!
  • F.
    I am rocking my dream classroom! I’m here because I’d love to know if I really nailed it!
• 2.
  … and what’s the most challenging part of running your classroom right now? (Check all that apply).

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  • A.
    Establishing and maintaining routines and expectations. 
  • B.
    Getting my students to pay attention and stop talking.
  • C.
    Dealing with one or two students in particular.
  • D.
    Creating creative and engaging lessons and planning in general.
  • E.
    Getting my classroom organized.
  • F.
    Motivating and inspiring my students.
  • G.
    Other
• 3.
  Okay, let’s start narrowing this down now. How would you most likely describe your teaching style when you are at your very best?

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  • A.
    Warm, Easy Going, Relaxed 
  • B.
    Sparkly, Exciting, Innovative 
  • C.
    Creative, Spontaneous, Unique 
  • D.
    Inclusive, Thoughtful, Caring 
  • E.
    Challenging, Wise, Deep 
• 4.
  What a cool teaching style! Now, let's talk about the kids. Finish this sentence: "The most important thing to me is that..."

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  • A.
    ...my students feel free to fully express themselves.
  • B.
    ... my students feel happy, relaxed, and at home.
  • C.
    ... my students feel accepted and included. 
  • D.
    ...my students dream big and act on those dreams. 
• 5.
  Those are some lucky kids. 💕 Now, respond to this statement: “When my class goes to assemblies, my students are the best-behaved students in the school!” 

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  • A.
    Absolutely
  • B.
    A lot of the time 
  • C.
    Sometimes
  • D.
    Almost never 
  • E.
    Heck no! I think I need help. 
  • F.
    That’s just not important.
• 6.
  Let’s talk about what really matters. Your favorite moments in the classroom are when:

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  • A.
    Your lesson takes a surprising turn – so you change your plans to see where this goes! 
  • B.
    You learn something new about one of your students as they share a hilarious story.
  • C.
    Your lesson goes exactly as planned – especially when it teaches children a valuable success skill.
  • D.
    Your students’ eyes are opened to a new perspective or way of experiencing the world. 
• 7.
  If you were telling someone about your first day of school this year, you would tell them that you (choose 2):

  • A.
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    Clearly and systematically taught your rules and routines.
  • B.
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    Co-created rules and routines with your students.
  • C.
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    Engaged your students in discussions about how decisions impact others.
  • D.
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    Engaged your students in exciting and creative projects. The rules & routines can wait.
  • E.
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    Ensured that your students felt safe by giving them plenty of opportunities to practice routines.
  • F.
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    Told stories about your own life to connect with your students.
• 8.
  Awesome! Choose 2 answers: Whenever someone comes into your classroom, they are most likely to think:

  • A.
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    Wow, you’re super organized. 
  • B.
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    You must be in the middle of a project.
  • C.
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    Um, how do you ever find anything? 
  • D.
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    You must love to travel!
  • E.
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    LOVE the creative vibe in this space!
  • F.
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    Such a fun, comfy feeling.
• 9.
  Last question: Finish this sentence. "I feel the most fulfilled when..."

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  • A.
    ... I see my students having fun, building authentic connections, and having genuine conversations.
  • B.
    ... I know that my students feel that they belong and that their voices have been heard. 
  • C.
    ... I know that I am equipping my students with the tools they need to create any life and future they desire.
  • D.
    ... I am teaching kids to think flexibly and creatively and to value their unique ideas.

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  The Vibrant, Innovative Leader
• 2.
  The Charismatic, Easy-Going Charmer
• 3.
  The Inclusive World-Changer
• 4.
  The Fearless Creative