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P.E.T.

Every student has unique learning needs. One student might require close attention, while another thrives with little direction and loads of positive reinforcement. Satisfying students’ varied learning preferences is an enormous challenge, complicated, no doubt, by growing classroom sizes and shrinking budgets. But, with P.E.T., the challenge is not insurmountable.

P.E.T. recently received a rating of four stars out of four from Multimedia & Internet @ Schools magazine. Read the review!

P.E.T. — P.E.T. stands for Personal Empowerment through Type — is an innovative teaching and learning style assessment and management system. Delivered online, it helps teachers identify their teaching styles, allows students to discover their learning styles, and provides teachers with a wealth of resources for personalizing instruction to best meet the individual needs of their students. The results—self-awareness, more effective communication, strengthened learning relationships, to name a few—mean students are equipped to learn the way they learn best.

Using P.E.T.

Teachers
• Log-in to take a short online assessment
• Receive a robust personal profile
• Receive detailed reports on students in their classes
• Access a variety of tools for interpreting and implementing the information they’ve learned

Students
• Complete a short online assessment
• Receive a clear, understandable and positive report on their learning style and strengths

Students, teachers and administrators
• Benefit from increased self-awareness, more effective communication and strengthened learning

Putting P.E.T. to the Test

P.E.T. provides a variety of reports and resources to support teaching and learning, including the following:
• Teacher Profile: Detailed report on each teacher’s teaching style and strengths that outlines, in detailed or short format, their type overview as it relates to teaching style, learning style, communicating with others, solving problems, dealing with stress and more

“With P.E.T., my students are more confident in what they can accomplish and the quality and depth of what they produce has improved immensely.” —Wayne Lincoln, High School Teacher

• Student Profile: Simple, positive reports on each student’s learning style and strengths
• Report for Parents: Clear, concise report on a student’s learning strengths and styles designed to enhance learning at home and support the school-to-home connection
• Print ‘n’ Go Report: At-a-glance view of the students in each class, their learning styles, learning preferences and unique learning needs
• Seating Chart: Conceptual seating chart to help teachers determine best configurations for maximizing learning
• Activities: Ice breakers and classroom activities designed to help teachers align instruction with students’ learning needs

Want to Learn More?

• Read the P.E.T. case study.

• Sign up for an informative web seminar and learn how your school or district can achieve your goals for differentiated instruction with P.E.T.

• Review P.E.T. packaging options or contact us to create a customized package

• Learn more about your own teaching style! Request a P.E.T. trial today.