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Yellows Make the Classroom Fun

adam — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:00:16 +0000

Classes tend to be much more fun for students when they are sitting by a classmate with a yellow personality. Yellows are constantly searching for a way to make ordinary things fun. These are the type of students that will place bets on what sweater the professor is wearing, and if their guess is incorrect then they will take their friends out for a Slurpee during the next class.

They believe that life is a party and they are hosting it. Yellows won't participate in class or other activities unless they believe that they are going to have fun. They become the class clowns. They like being the center of attention and need to be noticed and praised. They appear to be nonchalant about things, but nothing is further from the truth. They need attention.

Besides being fun-loving, these students are also very outgoing and have lot of friends. They are typically enthusiastic and optimistic, but they live in the moment. They are emotional and passionate. They look for adventures and they have short attention spans. They like to do things outside of the ordinary; this may include running through the halls, wearing outlandish clothes, drawing funny pictures. They can't sit still for long and they will choose friends who refuse to allow details from getting in the way of play.

They are unrealistic and disorganized. They are impulsive and can be too talkative, but have the ability to make stressful situations fun. For students waiting to receive their test, yellows might sing you the song that they memorized their information for the test with. Or they might go so far as to dress up in order to make the mood lighter. Professors may act like they disapprove of these actions; but deep down they are thankful for these fun-loving students because they make their class much more entertaining not just for the students, but themselves.

Yellows are completely unpredicatable, but they are exceptional at communicating. They can chit-chat with anyone. Friends come highest on the priority list, besides having fun. The reason behind this is the validation and approval they receive from friends which feeds their need to be popular.

Life in the classroom can be dreadful without one of these sunny personalities. They add the chocolate chips to the cookie batter. Although they are not commonly known as being the best students, they make the classroom experience much more interesting and well rounded because yellows play an important role in the workforce and our lives as a whole.

Blues are Team Players

adam — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:00:50 +0000

Those personalities that seem to get along with everyone are blues. They create the bridge between the other personalities. This group is very enthusiastic and optimistic about how their term projects will turn out, and how the information they learn will improve their life. They are extremely good at communicating and can present information in a descriptive but blunt manner. They can be a good interpreter when the professor has gone off on a random tangent; that is, if they understood the connection.

They are patient and easygoing. They are motivated by altruism. They find joy and satisfaction in doing nice things for others. They pride themselves on being selfless rather than selfish. In class they are the students that will offer to give notes to their friends if they missed class and offer a classmate a ride if they need it.

Blues lead their lives with a strong moral conscience. They try to behave in a proper manner, so don't expect to hear these students burp in class or have an outrageous comment that will challenge the professor's previous statement. They enjoy being good and will make decisions on the basis of their morals. They have a strong sense of integrity, and because of this they are very loyal and trustworthy. They make good friends because they are selfless and always willing to help out. They are very trustworthy and dependable. If they are given a task; they will turn it out. They will attend class everyday and will do what is asked of them. I would place a bet that the reds and blues are the ones that turn in their projects at the end of the semester.

Personalities in this category can be trusted with valuable information and would make great bosses, but seldom are. These individuals have many good traits but they can be kind of clingy. They crave intimacy and want to be loved and understood. They need to be praised for their efforts and remembered. Classmates must remember that these students are the ones that want to become really good friends. They will generally sit in the same seat because they crave that intimacy. If you sit by these people a few times, the pattern has been established, and you can plan on having a friend, whether you want one or not, for the rest of the semester.

Some of the negative aspects of the personality may include the fact that they are over-accommodating. Sometimes people don't want help and don't need it, but unless they give into the blues, then the blues will not feel validated. They will feel guilty and selfish if they are not helping someone 24/7.

Another negative includes the fact that they hate change. They will cling to the way that things have been. If you walk into class early, these are the students that not only need their same spot but will make sure the desk is the same one they have had the entire semester. Otherwise, they will look for that desk and rearrange them in that fashion. They can be a little OCD.

They also tend to hold grudges for life. In the classroom if you borrowed their pencil one time without returning it; they will remember. Or if you fall through on a project, or forget to show up at a study session, prepare yourself because that is ingrained in their mind and they will not forget it. They will probably bring it up later on when it serves their best interests.

Classrooms are such an interesting place to be. It is fun to watch how the different personality colors show up and react to each other. Blues and reds tend to butt heads together, so many times these individuals will make friends with yellows and whites instead of with each other.

Reds Run the World

adam — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:23:36 +0000

Students at the front of the class that always raise their hands to answer questions, and then wait to speak with the teacher after class have to be red personalities. Reds are the ones that take charge, divvy out the assignments and then make sure everyone completes their part of the group project on time. If everyone doesn't finish their part of the assignment, then the reds will take the responsibility upon themselves to finish the task, so that everyone can get a good grade.

Reds are very decisive and know their plan of action. They may believe that one way is the best, and even if they learn differently, they will die defending it. They are goal-oriented, have their future planned out, and know how to get there. These students are the ones that in the 4th grade have decided that they will study law at Harvard and graduate by the age of 24. They also know the pathway that will lead them to accomplishing their dreams; such as getting straight A's, participating in community service, having work experience, and being not only a member but president of several clubs.

These individuals know what they want in life and are willing to take charge in order to make sure they get the desired results. These students tend to be very independent and intelligent. They are quick, efficient, persistent, and are not afraid to take risks. They put a lot of thought and effort into the projects they are working on, and they try to come up with ideas that are outside of the box.

This motivated and high stress group of individuals tend to drive the class and they pose a challenge because they are such hard workers and high achievers that they give the rest of the class a run for their money. They are very organized and eventually become leaders in their companies and industries. They become the rich guys that tell everyone it is my way or the highway.

However, not every trait these individuals possess are desirable. For one, these students are very impatient and blunt. They are the ones that point out what is wrong with everything. They will interrupt and ask a question that is completely unrelated, or ask a question that the professor was obviously leading into. They are poor listeners and quite demanding.

Reds can be a bit brutal to people they do not believe can keep up with them both academically and socially. They believe that projects and advancement are more important than people. Therefore, if you're in the way, you will get trampled. Reds are very competitive and will give everything they've got to come out on top.

This type of personality makes up a large portion of the population. They are very involved and driven, which makes life easier for the other personality types; because they don't have to make all of the choices and shoulder all of the hard work. In this world of reds, just remember one thing; not to wear your heart on your sleeve around them.