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The enneagram. PROJECT. pathways to enhanced classroom culture. DR. GARY W. HOUCHENS & DR. THOMAS A. STEWART FOR KY TEACHMEET, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY. DATE. CLIENT. OCTOBER 5, 2012. The Enneagram is. . ..an ancient personality-typing system that can be startlingly accurate.
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The enneagram PROJECT • pathways to enhanced classroom culture DR. GARY W. HOUCHENS & DR. THOMAS A. STEWART FOR KY TEACHMEET, WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY DATE CLIENT OCTOBER 5, 2012
The Enneagram is... • ...an ancient personality-typing system that can be startlingly accurate. • ...comprehensive in its descriptions of each of its nine levels.
Nine Ennea-Types • Let’s quickly discover the nine distinct personality types identified by the Enneagram system. • Each type identifies ways of communicating, behaving and interacting with others. • Remember: You embody one of those types…and so do each of your students (and colleagues).
Type One: The Perfection Seeker • High expectations • Knows what’s “right” • Disciplined • Judging
Type Two:The Love Seeker • Caring • Attends to others before himself/herself • Resentful
Type Three:The Recognition Seeker • Confident • Motivated by success and recognition • Workaholic • Little time for feelings • “Chameleon”
Type Four:The Individuality Seeker • Creative • Expressive … sometimes overly so • Intense • Self-conscious • Deep need to feel unique and special • Desire to do “important” work
Type Five:The Wisdom Seeker • Analytical • Scientific thinker • Solitary • Detached • Feels emotion but does not show emotion
Type Six:The Safety Seeker • Loyal • Responsible • Careful/worrying • The “Devil’s Advocate” of the Enneagram
Type Seven:The Fun Seeker • Enthusiastic • Spontaneous • Synthesizing • Unfocused • Rebellious when completing unrewarding work
Type Eight:The Independence Seeker • Direct • Assertive • Advocate • Controlling
Type Nine:The Peace Seeker • Affable • Accepting • Procrastinator • Passive aggressive
Now let’s try it... • GO TO: http://WWW.ECLECTICENERGIES.COM/enneagram/test-2.php
Implications? • School and classroom culture • Parent/teacher communication • Anti-bullying lessons • Differentiation • Self-awareness • What else?
Our Enneagram Resources • Employing the Enneagram in a Public School District: Creating Opportunities for Authenticity • http://www.internationalenneagram.org/home/Article.html • Utilizing the Enneagram to Differentiate Classroom Instruction • http://www.internationalenneagram.org/nine_points/Utilizing_the_Enneagram_to_Differentiate_Classroom_Instruction.html • Ongoing series of school leader Ennea-type profiles on our website • www.contemplativelearning.org • Enneagram and other related links on our Facebook page • www.facebook.com/contemplativelearningsolutions
Other Resources • www.enneagraminstitute.com • www.theenneagraminbusiness.com • www.eclecticenergies.com
Our Primary Print Resources • The Wisdom of the Enneagram, by D. Riso and R. Hudson • Bringing Out the Best in Yourself at Work, by Ginger Lapid-Bogda
CONTACT US DR. THOMAS A. STEWART STEWARTT@APSU.EDU DR. GARY W. HOUCHENS GARY.HOUCHENS@WKU.EDU CONTEMPLATIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS • WWW.CONTEMPLATIVELEARNING.ORG; WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/CONTEMPLATIVELEARNINGSOLUTIONS