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A detailed and graphic description of the TSDI Premium

Report.

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The Results Report: Section 1 of the Premium

Report

Brief descriptions of teacher style,

including graphic representations of

each teacher style.

A measure of strong fit is

indicated.

The strong fit is determined by

the statistical analysis of your

scores. The measure of strong

fit is the degree with which your

scores indicate that your

teacher style is dominant.

A strong fit indicates that your

identified teacher style is

predominant among the other

styles. A moderate fit indicates

that your identified teacher

style is slightly dominant over

the other styles.

Date stamp and grades you are

teaching at the time of taking the TSDI.

First name, as indicated in the TSDI

biography section itself, plus your

individual teacher type and style blend.

Your individual scores of each item

and set.

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A graph displays your teacher style

make-up. This graph illustrates the

percentage of each teacher style that you

possess. Notice that all styles are

included in your overall teacher style.

Brief description of teacher type,

including graphic representations of

each teacher type.

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A graph displays your teacher type

make-up. This graph illustrates the

percentage of each teacher type that you

possess. Notice that all types are

included in your motivation for teaching.

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The Teacher Type: Section 2 of the Premium

Report

A detailed description of the teacher

type.

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The etymology of the title of the type. 10

A list of historical and contemporary

examples of the teacher type. A brief

description of the example is provided.

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A brief description of what gifts are in

the TSDI. A gift is the natural and

inherent strengths of the particular

teacher type.

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A list of gifts according to the teacher

type. These gifts should be unwrapped to

maximize your natural talent and ability.

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A description of what traps are,

specific to the teacher type. A trap is the

behavior or mindset that can hinder the

maximization of your potential.

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A list of traps to avoid

according to the teacher

type. The releases to these

traps are found in the blend

section of the report.

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The Teacher Style: Section 3 of the Premium

Report

A detailed description of the teacher

style.

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A list of the key features and strategies

for the teacher style. This is not an

exhaustive list, but a representative list

of the general strategies that this style

exhibits.

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The Blend: Section 4 of the Premium

Report

A description of your teacher type and

teacher style blend. Just as you are an

individual, so, too, your teacher type and

style is individual. Your type blends with

your style to create a powerful set of

skills, abilities, talents, and gifts.

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A list of gifts is provided

that are particular to your

teacher type and style

blend. This specific list of

gifts are called

“independent, theory

gifts.” They are general.

These gifts are intended to

change mindset and

thought-processes about

your approach to teaching.

These gifts take time to

unwrap.

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A list of gifts is provided that are

particular to your teacher type and style

blend. This specific list of gifts are called

“practical, use tomorrow gifts.” They are

specific strategies that can be employed

immediately (i.e., tomorrow). They can

be unwrapped quickly.

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A list of Releases is provided that are

particular to your teacher type and style

blend Traps to Avoid. These specific

strategies that can be used to avoid

falling in the traps or being liberated (i.e.,

released) from the trap if you find you

are ensnared by it already.

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A list of Traps to

Avoid that are

particular to your

teacher type and style

blend. Providing a list of

traps is intended to

bring awareness to

potential pitfalls of your

teaching approach.

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Each Gift and Release is actively link to

a Google Doc (23). Many of the Gifts and

Releases come from K. Fenn’s 2018 book

entitled Engage: Motivational Strategies

for a Dynamic Classroom.

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The Gifts and Releases are explained

in Google Docs. The Docs contain lots of

information, citations, links, and video

links.

Being a Google Doc means that the

document can continually be updated

with new information, links, graphics,

ideas, etc.

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There is a Basic report which is free. Anyone can take the TSDI free of charge and receive the Basic Report. The Basic Report includes the identified

teacher type, teacher style, individual scores, strong or moderate fit, and identified teacher type & style blend.

WHAT IS THE TSDI? The Teacher Self-Discovery Inventory (TSDI) is a valid and reliable 54-item, self-assessment that identifies a teacher's type and style. GIFTS, TRAPS, & RELEASES Each teacher type and style has gifts (or strengths), traps (mindset or practice that is counterproductive to effective teaching), and releases from the traps. STRENGTHS-BASED MODEL Focusing on strengths, such as teacher type and style, can promote exponential, effective, and efficient growth. THE TSDI PREMIUM REPORT The teacher’s blend (the type and style mix) identifies over 40 gifts, traps, and releases. The gifts and releases are further explained and described in linked online pages for further study and professional growth. The TSDI Premium Report identifies a teacher’s type, style, gifts, traps, releases, and more so that a teacher can grow in his/her profession.