I have a confession to make. It affects me everyday. It’s part of the reason I am often late at work and practically always early.

I am a perfectionist.

I’m also an overachiever, a dreamer, and an idealist. It’s really hard for me to say no to a great opportunity. I want my students to have the best possible learning experience ever. I love it when students tell me my class is their favorite and that I’m the best science teacher ever.

A few years ago, I “read” the book Teaching with Your Strengths and took the accompanying poll. My results?

• Ideation
• Strategic
• Learner
• Futuristic
• Achiever

Interesting how well it describes what I already knew about myself!

What’s about your? Do you have traits that define you as a teacher?