The ENTP explores the possible motives and reasons why a protagonist may act in a certain way. Poems are also something that triggers their imagination.
They will like teachers who invite student discussion and include multiple points of view. They will not like teachers who do not deviate from a structured interpretation of book. The ENTP can deal with opposing points of view. When this type has an assignment, such as writing a book review, they are not likely to make an outline. They will like a teacher who gives multiple short stories or poems to read, as opposed to a teacher who stays on one novel all semester. Teachers may find that this student’s original interpretation of a poem is not clearly supported in writing and find it difficult to assign a
“C” to the most original paper turned in.
Math: The ENTP may have a hard time following the formulas and prescribed teaching in precalculus because there is little room for creativity.
However, the teacher who shows different approaches to solving a problem
will pique their interest. The teacher who gives an open ended math test, such
as “tell how you would build a bridge using math formulas” will be their favorite.
If the teacher only offers one kind of math exam all year long, it could
become the tedious, ho hum class of the day. The ENTP quickly tires of
rules and could make careless, small mistakes. They tend to prefer conceptual
math, where they can apply new ways of solving problems.
History: This student likes a fascinating teacher who ties in past events with
today’s world. They like to read and teach themselves. The teacher who
speaks of the numbers of horses and soldiers and hours involved in the battle
of Gettysburg will lose this type. The teacher who speaks of Lee’s battle plan
and Grant’s hunches will have them raising their hands to join in with their
unique opinions. On a test, they are likely to miss the starting date of the
Phoenician wars but the reasons for it will be understood by them. For that
reason, an essay test in history is preferable to a multiple choice test.
Science: The ENTP loves asking questions, figuring out how scientists discovered
a new vaccine and knowing why milk is best drunk when pasteurized.
Teachers in the subject of biology who really ask the “why” questions are
favored by the ENTP. The teacher who makes them work hard to memorize
the species and specific functions of cells is not a favorite. The teacher who
gives students ten chemicals in the lab and rewards the student who made the
most compounds brings out the best of their creative learning style.
Read More: Personality Type: ENTP Learning Style in High School
