{"id":8603,"date":"2024-07-24T08:34:37","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T08:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnercentered.org\/strategies\/https-learnercentdev-wpenginepowered-com-learner-centered-strategies-strategy-support-learners-in-understanding-themselves\/"},"modified":"2025-09-23T14:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-23T22:22:22","slug":"support-learners-in-understanding-themselves","status":"publish","type":"strategies","link":"https:\/\/learnercentered.org\/strategies\/support-learners-in-understanding-themselves\/","title":{"rendered":"Support Learners in Understanding Themselves"},"content":{"rendered":"

Support Learners in Understanding Themselves<\/h1>\n

In order for learners to make high-quality decisions about their learning and truly be in community, they need to develop a strong sense of self. Who am I? How would I describe myself? What are my strengths? How do I learn best? As educators, we can support this self-discovery through use of frameworks, tools, and time for self-reflection and exploration. <\/span><\/p>\n

This includes learners exploring what makes up their personality, their likes and dislikes as well as other ways to describe who they are such as their family background, their personal and family story and whatever else shapes their perspective.The more that young people (and adults!) are able to explore what makes them them and learn more about others the better they will be able to come together in community.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bright Spots<\/span><\/h3>\n

Gain inspiration from authentic examples of this strategy shared by teachers who have used them with their learners.<\/p>\n

Creating your own Bright Spots? Let\u2019s get them out into the world! Share yours here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Learner Self-Assessments<\/h4>\n

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Students at Batesville High School in Indiana take the DISC Assessment to understand their strengths, motivators, and how best to engage with others.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Personality Tests<\/h4>\n

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Miss G<\/a><\/span>\u00a0uses a Personality Test for middle school English students to better understand themselves. This one-pager is filled in after students complete either<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>online 16 Personalities test<\/a><\/span>\u00a0or\u00a0Personality Perfect.<\/a><\/span>\u00a0Please be aware that if you facilitate the 16 Personalities version, the results include a section on \u201cRomantic Relationships;\u201d you\u2019ll want students to skip that.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Asset Mapping<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Middle schoolers in San Diego, California created and shared Asset Maps, documents that illustrate their strengths along with examples that show how they use those assets for good in their lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Identity Wall<\/h4>\n

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Source: <\/span>Mundo de Pepita on X<\/span><\/a> (formerly Twitter)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

An elementary Spanish class has an identity wall that learners add to throughout the year as they explore their own and others\u2019 identities.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

Identity Wheels<\/h4>\n

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Source: <\/span>Chanel Pfahl on X<\/span><\/a> (Formerly Twitter)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Learners filled out an identity wheel and then sought to find commonalities amongst their classmates.<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

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Resources<\/h3>\n

Inspired?<\/strong> Use the resources below to bring this learner-centered strategy to your learning community.
\n\ud83e\uddf0 <\/span>The Four Tendencies Quiz<\/span>
\n<\/strong><\/a>\ud83d\udcd6 <\/span>Using a personality test in the classroom<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>\ud83d\udcd6 <\/span>Amplify Learner Voice Course<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>\ud83d\udcd6 <\/span>Identity Charts<\/span><\/a>
\n\ud83e\uddf0<\/span> Social and Personal Identity Wheels<\/span><\/a>
\n\ud83d\udcd6 <\/span>True Colors Personality Testing: Using it in the Classroom<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/strong>\ud83e\uddf0 <\/span>7 Printable Personality Test for Students<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Ready for More?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Want to explore more strategies?<\/strong> See the whole list here<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Need more support implementing this strategy?<\/strong> Check out our self-paced courses<\/a><\/u>.<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Are you implementing this strategy in your classroom?<\/strong> Share more to be featured in a bright spot here<\/a><\/u> or submit evidence for a micro-credential.<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>
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