Episode 118

Getting to Know Your Students - 9 Common Classroom Personalities

Published on: 5th January, 2026

Every classroom is full of unique personalities - and understanding how your students think, learn, and interact can make all the difference.

In this video, we’ll explore 9 common student personalities you’re likely to meet in your classroom and share practical tips for supporting each one. From the quiet observer to the natural leader, you’ll walk away with new insights and strategies to help every learner succeed.

What you'll learn:

Personality 1 - The Perfectionist

Personality 2 - The People Pleaser

Personality 3 - The Role Model

Personality 4 - The Creative

Personality 5 - The Thinker

Personality 6 - The Skeptic

Personality 7 - The Life of the Party

Personality 8 - The Go-Getter

Personality 9 - The Dreamer

Final Thoughts

Enneagram Activities for Students

Resources Mentioned:

Blog Post: https://thesouthernteach.com/blog/9-types-of-students-you-should-know-about-and-how-to-support-them-all/

Enneagram Test - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Enneagram-Personality-Types-Classroom-Community-Building-Learning-Styles-Test-5777575

Enneagram Primary - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Enneagram-Personality-Type-for-1st-2nd-3rd-Grades-Community-Building-Activity-6771407

Enneagram Bundle - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Enneagram-Bundle-Student-Personality-Type-Community-Building-Activities-6170227

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The Social Studies Teacher Podcast
Social Studies Strategies, Tips, and Ideas for Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers
Are you an upper elementary or middle school educator looking for simple strategies to make teaching social studies easier and more fun? This podcast is perfect for 3rd-8th grade teachers and parents who want to maximize their time and bring social studies to life in their classrooms!

Your host, Kirsten of The Southern Teach, is a mom and educator with over a decade of experience teaching in the classroom. She is all about simple and actionable strategies that result in wins, big or small.

Each week, she'll share a variety of tips on integrating social studies with other subjects, teaching accurate and culturally-relevant social studies topics, lesson and resource ideas, and more! Listen in for ways to make teaching social studies manageable, fun, and best of all - rewarding for both you and your kids!