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Profiles for Children

DISC%20Bots%20Discovery%20Image.jpgBOTS Discovery Report Online - Children's Full Personality Assessment
The BOTS Discovery Report is one of Personality Insights' most comprehensive assessment products. This is the version for children ages 4-12. You will receive a 48 page computer generated report (downloaded file) that is highly accurate and easy-to-understand. The Discovery Report is based on the results of an online personality assessment that will take you only about 25 minutes to complete. Pictures and stories make the process fun. There is a section in the report for the child, for the child's parents, and for the child's teachers.


DISC%20Bots%20Printed.jpgAll about Bots! All about You! Child Personality Profile - Printed Version
Here is one of the most accurate tools available for DISCovering a child's personality style. Purpose: To help parents, teachers and individuals who work with children better understand them, and for the children to understand themselves and others. Self-scoring human behavior style analysis graphing system designed to describe predictable patterns of behavior, how to relate to others and understand others' needs. Also provides insights on tendencies as your child developes and matures. Additional observations on how to give instructions, motivate, communicate, and provide an ideal environment.

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Profiles for Teens

DISC%20Get%20Real%20Online.gifDiscovery Report - Teen Personality Assessment with Full Report - Online Version
This special teen version of the Discovery Report is called our "Get Real" version. You will receive a personalized 58 page computer generated report that is highly accurate and easy-to-understand. The Discovery Report is based on the results of an online personality assessment that will take you only about 15-20 minutes to complete. The report is divided into four sections. One section for the teen, one section for the teen's parents, one section for the teen's teachers and one section with vocational information. The vocational aspect of this report is great for teens trying to figure out how to leverage their strengths for a future career. A new bonus has been added for teens to use a special "Career Interest Explorer" tool to narrow down a list of careers that fit their personality. The career list can be saved for later reference. Teens can even research the careers by clicking on links which we have organized for easy use. There is no extra charge for use of the Career Interest Explorer.


DISC%20GetReal%20Teen%20Image.jpgGet Real! Teen Personality Profile - Printed Version
If you have a teenager, or you teach teens, you definitely need help! How can one understand these strange creatures? Teenagers themselves feel confused about who they are. GET REAL is designed to quickly and easily assess the personality style of a teenager. This booklet also includes an abundance of information explaining the different personality types. Each type is valuable and unique. After teens complete the assessment, there is a “Getting Personal” section that will help them apply this information to their life.


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Books and Resources for Teachers

DISC%20A%20Ideas.jpgA+ Ideas for Every Student's Success
Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
This is the Doctor's desk reference copy of educational insights! – Would you like to.... Better understand children, improve academic performance, discover motivational secrets, help students stay on task, learn new classroom management techniques, reduce stress, increase productivity, enhance your teaching ability, encourage self-esteem in students, raise your own self-confidence, build cooperative teams between parents, teachers and students, work with your children rather than against them, develop personal accountability in students, guide students in the process of developing a life plan?? Well... this book will help you do all of that, as well as help you to focus on the two key ingredients of life: learning and growing! This book will get Parents, Teachers and Students all working together to achieve the same goals!!

DISC%20Tales%20School.jpgTales Out of School - Stories of Teacher's Success Revisited
Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
Tales Out of School - Why 200 teachers say, "My students are my best teachers!" Real-life classroom events in short-story form, seen through the eyes of teachers who have been taught how to correctly understand the personality styles of their students.

DISC%20Parenting%20FlipChart%20Image.jpgParenting Flip Charts (Set of 4)
Though designed with parents in mind, these charts are a gold mine for teachers as well. Dr. Rohm provides insights on strengths, struggles and strategies to overcome potential problems. The charts have very practical tips that are straightforward and are reminders of what to do in areas that tend to be difficult for a parent or teacher. There are four charts. Each chart represents one of the four personality styles of a parent. The charts explain how to work effectively with each type of personality style.

DISC%20DifferentChildren%20Image.jpgDifferent Children, Different Needs
Dr. Charles F. Boyd with Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
Helps parents, teachers, counselors and pastors understand that each child has a unique design. It is the responsibility of adults to adapt their style rather than expecting children to respond to the adult's perspective. This book improves skills in adaptive parenting and teaching and helps the reader to understand how to encourage and direct children.

DISC%20Four%20Friends%20Image.gifFour Friends Find Fun
V. L. Doyle and Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
This best-selling children’s book is designed to help parents and teachers introduce personality styles to young children. This story gives children understanding into their personality style and the personality styles of their friends.

Four Friends Find Fun, Discussion Guide
V. L. Doyle and Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
This booklet guides parents and teachers step-by-step through each page of Four Friends Find Fun. It has a simple structure designed to encourage discussion about different personality styles.p>

DISC%20PI%20for%20Moms%20Image.gifPersonality Insights for Moms
Susan Crook with Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
By learning and applying the communication skills and strategies discussed in this book, you will be able to give your child or your student the gift of successful communication, unconditional love and understanding at a level you have never experienced before. Today you can have the relationship with your students that you only dreamed of yesterday. This book will help show you how to get plugged-in and understand why you do what you do and why your students do what they do, and give you the tools needed to D-I-S-Cover communication secrets and success for a lifetime of effective teaching!

DISC%20Praying%20Child.jpgPraying for Your Child According to His or Her Personality Style
Beth McLendon and Robert A. Rohm, Ph.D.
This unique book gives special insight about expressing and showing unconditional love. Prayer is the main focus of this book. The multitude of prayers that are in this book will introduce you to a new concept of praying for your students. The four main sections of the book are devoted to the four personality styles. For example, there is a "D" chapter that contains the strengths and weaknessess of the "D" personality. For each trait, there is an explanation, tips for parents (or teachers), Scripture concerning the trait and specifically designed prayers.

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DISC Questions and Answers on Teaching

Dr. Robert A. Rohm

© 2005 Personality Insights Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Used by permission, Dr. Carlus Gupton, Certified Human Behavior Consultant

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1. How do personality styles affect learning?
A "D" type child's approach to learning is: I want to do things my own way! "D"s want to know what the material is about before they decide if it's worthy of their time and trouble. They are "big picture" people and want you to be quick and to the point. They want to be in charge, and they often do well in helping to teach the class.

An "I" child's approach to learning is: I want to do things the fun way! "I"s learn best in a relaxed atmosphere because pressure throws them into panic. They love to learn by playing games and enjoy being creative. They tend to be very tactile. If they can see it or manipulate it, they can understand it.

An "S" child's approach to learning is: I want to do things the easy way! "S"s do not like a fast pace or change; they want their teacher to slow down so they can process what is happening. They tend toward self-doubt, so they appreciate a teacher going over the information again. They want to please others and feel education is a cooperative process.

2. What about ADD / ADHD and personality styles?
"All that wiggles is not ADHD!", Katherine Koonce, M.Ed., Director of Charis Learning Resources

An ADD person is inattentive. Attention Deficit Disorder is a real medical condition, not an educational label. The American Psychological Association lists 14 traits in association with ADD, at least eight of which must be displayed frequently in a child before the age of 7. These traits must be manifested for at least six months to be identified as true ADD.

An ADHD [Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder] person is impulsive, and similar stipulations for diagnosis apply. Recently, other conditions such as Tourette Syndrome have been included in the general category of ADHD.

People with ADD or ADHD have normal to above-normal intelligence, and their attentional problems are not due to mental retardation, deafness, etc. Their challenges are physiological, which is why they respond to certain medications that allow them greater periods of concentration. Too many active, outgoing type children are casually labeled as ADD or ADHD simply because they have a short attention span and have difficulty sitting quietly. It is unwise to lump every problem into one simple solution. Just because people (whether "D," or "I," or any other personality style) have difficulty memorizing information or concentrating for long periods of time, they should not be excused from self-discipline and hard work. If your child has difficulty concentrating, I suggest six, 10-minute study periods, rather than one, 60-minute study time.

There may be an "incentive" to label children ADD or ADHD within our existing education system. Currently, federal "special education" funds are available to schools and families with ADD and ADHD identified children. Perhaps some people tumble into these categories who do not rigidly fit the definitions.

Understanding personality styles can make all the difference in the world for parents and teachers who see these signs. There is a good chance that altering your style of teaching or communication will produce drastic results!

3. Are certain personality types better suited to succeed in our education system?
Research suggests that our current education system works well for 22% of our school age population. What is this environment like? Sit quietly in your seat. Take notes. Store facts. Manipulate data. Raise your hand. Follow a regimen. Stick to the schedule. Ask permission first. Comply with the rules and expectations.

Which of the four styles does this sound like to you? Task-Oriented and Reserved/Slower-Paced students do well in this environment, and behavioral research tells us that 20-25% of the general population has a "C" type profile (Task-Oriented and Reserved/Slower-Paced). The remaining 75% of our student population, the ones the system does not accommodate well, are those who have People-Oriented and/or Outgoing/Fast-Paced styles. "D" types are task-oriented, but they don't stay in their seats and take orders. "I" types are the antithesis of "C" types who succeed in this environment. "S" types are slower-paced, so they can appreciate the tempo, but they are much more influenced by people than data, by feelings than facts.

These varied learning styles are discussed in Who Do You Think You Are... Anyway?

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Used by permission, Dr. Carlus Gupton, Certified Human Behavior Consultant,
Specialist in Human Behavior Consulting