What's Your Enneagram Type?

When I first entered the MAET program, all bright-eyed-and-bushy-tailed, I had two goals, “to enrich the lives of my students” and to “grow the teaching practices of the educators around me.” Overall, I just wanted to help those in a similar situation as myself. When I originally made these goals, I was still mid-pandemic and a first-year teacher, desperately wanting to succeed in doing all the things required of a master educator. However, throughout that entire time, I was assisting those around me with the technological needs that arose when the pandemic hit. I was the “go-to girl” for technology support. Even with the mess that was surrounding me, this was a blessing and filled me with fulfillment. I enjoyed helping my peers become more technologically literate. This made me think that becoming a technology coach would be a good avenue for my joy.

After two years in the MAET program, I can proudly say that my goals have not changed that much, but the purpose behind my goal has shifted. Currently, I am still wanting to be a technology coach for a school district, whether that be focused on elementary or secondary-aged students. Even though the pandemic has subsided, the need for technological literacy has remained the same. However, the need for this technological literacy is no longer just for survival, it has shifted to the advancement of society. Throughout my time in the MAET program, I have focused much of my studies on twenty-first-century skills. These skills are the abilities that the next generation needs to succeed in their life journey ahead of them, one of which is technology literacy. Throughout the last two years, I have noticed that students have become dependent on technology, but have no clue about how to use it independently and safely. This is where technological literacy comes into play. Now, I no longer solely want to help educators to better themselves, I want to better the next generation by helping them to develop those twenty-first-century skills. 

Before beginning the MAET program, I would have never thought that taking the Enneagram test would guide me into my future career path, but now all I can see is my Type Two shining through. So, what type are you?