Publications: 
Books
Atkinson, T. (2022). Getting Healthy the MBTI Way. ISBN: 979-8437245415
Atkinson, T. (2019). Damien: The Annals of the Hidden: Book Three. ISBN: 978-1548445805
Atkinson, T. (2017). The Art of Learning Journals. ISBN: 978-1979433600
Atkinson, T. (2017). The Successful Scholar: Preparation for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning. ISBN: 978-1978205499
Harrington, N. & Atkinson, T. (2017). The Personal Pursuit of Progress. ISBN: 978-1975979355
Atkinson, T. & Harrington, N. (2017). The Personal Pursuit of Progress: For Men. ISBN: 978-1976413797
Atkinson, T. (2017). MBTI Learning Styles: A Practical Approach. ISBN: 978-1545345245
Atkinson, T. (2016). Lemosa: The Annals of the Hidden, Book Two. ISBN: 978-1530792337
Atkinson, T. (2015). Calais: The Annals of the Hidden. ISBN: 978-1519604736
Atkinson, T. (2015). Rachel’s 8. ISBN: 978-1519632081
Atkinson, T. (2014). Securing Your Tent: Building a Christ-centered Life. ISBN: 978-1519632043
Atkinson, T. (2015). Egg Bread Cookbook. Free pdf.
Courses
Courses for the Sixteen MBTI Personality Types:
Each preference effects an individual’s approach to a healthy lifestyle. Knowing these preferences will aid in wading through the mire of information to choose a best practice. In the first section, we’ll investigate and dive into an overall understanding of MBTI including the history. We’ll learn about Myers and Briggs and how the MBTI theory was based off of the works of Carl Jung and proven through valid and reliable means to its validity. We’ll also look at the varying aspects of personality type such as the preferences, functions and a hierarchy of functions. Then, we’ll look at how each personality type has a different preference for exercise as well as which dieting practices are best suited to each type. Lastly, we’ll look at how each type spends their leisure time and the hobbies they enjoy. This is particularly important for the overarching health of every individual – balancing healthy living and enjoying life through leisure.
Be Super Smart: Understanding, Exploring and Developing Multiple Intelligences (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price
Every individual possesses each of Gardner’s multiple intelligences:
- musical-rhythmic
- visual-spatial
- verbal-linguistic
- logical-mathematical
- bodily-kinesthetic
- interpersonal
- intrapersonal
- naturalistic
- existential
Each of the nine intelligences will be investigated, discussed and correlated with effective means to understand, explore and even develop each one. Additional, specific methodologies will be shared.
Individuals will gain an understanding of themselves as individuals in relation to the multiple intelligences, identifying preferred intelligences and less preferred intelligences. Other topics explored include: introducing IQ, awakening intelligences, strengthening weaker, non-preferred intelligences and using intelligences within learning environments, relationship and even career development.
Choosing a Career to Match Personal Skills and Abilities (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Choosing a career is a vital aspect of one’s life based on an individual’s interests, abilities and skills. Matching these attributes to a career choice enhances the over 90,000 hours one will spend working in a lifetime. Students will be armed with strategies and knowledge to make a career choice through an introduction to the Holland Code, O*Net online, career testing and personality types in addition to increasing work satisfaction. Students will be familiarized with career development theories to support this vital decision.
Create a Personalized Learning Plan (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price A personal learning plan is developed by individuals as a method to help them achieve short- and long-term learning goals. It guides a person through life by categorizing and listing effective learning strategies. Students will learn the essential components of a personalized learning plan and how this plan aids in the learning process to raise GPA, learning efficiency and develops attributes of the lifelong learner. Students will be familiarized with several learning theories and develop their personalized learning plan which will guide them throughout life in their personal, academic and professional lives.
Examining MBTI through a Leadership Lens: Gaining Insights and Strategies for Effective Leadership (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Understanding the correlation between one’s personality and leadership style is the basis to the start of achieving professional aspirations, formulating a strategy to be a guide and as a resource to aid in the development of both effective and reliable leadership skills. These steps are built upon a solid foundation for an understanding of MBTI personality type, leadership theories and the associated leadership preferences with each of the sixteen personality types. Students will become familiar with MBTI theory, personalities, popular leadership styles, leadership techniques and methodologies to develop oneself and others.
- Explore and develop strategies to identify a personal leadership style.
- Understand the value and steps to exploring personality impact on leadership.
- Develop individual approaches for leadership development.
- Understand methods to increase effective leadership skills.
- Understand and make personal choices to develop oneself into a servant leader.
- Recognize the value of MBTI within the realm of one’s professional life.
How to Motivate Students (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price – Low reading scores. Fighting. Yelling. Inappropriate outbursts. Getting out of one’s seat. Incomplete work. Interrupting others. Lack of interest. All of these behaviors are disturbing to parents, teachers and administrators; but when they occur repeatedly, it drives teachers and parents to want to simply quit. These behaviors are not just frustrating and disturbing to adults but lead to self-defeating attributes for the child, limiting their progression in the attainment of lifelong learning characteristics. To deter these undesired behaviors, a more productive atmosphere can be created based on behavior modification, value foundations, effective learning communities and increasing personal behaviors.
MBTI in Practice: Developing a Deeper Understanding of Personality or Psychological Type (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price – Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is one of the most popular and respected personality type tools in the world. It is a personality type tool which is based on research by the renowned psychologist Carl Jung. The tool, helps people easily understand why differences arise at home and in the workplace. It is an easy to understand framework which helps to build relationships and teams. A sound understanding of personality type brings a comprehension to enhance communication skills and build relationships, both professionally and personally. MBTI psychological type can aid in choosing a career or what to study in college, knowing one’s learning style and even understanding group dynamics, leadership styles and teamwork. Other intricacies of MBTI included in this course include:
- MBTI personality test
- True Type & Best Fit Type
- Functioning Pair
- Dynamics
- Order of Hierarchy
- The 16 Personality Types
- Temperaments
- Type Table
- Personality Development
MBTI Learning Styles (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Individuals will gain an understanding of themselves as learners while educators and parents will develop a vision of an optimal classroom, learning environment and develop strategies to optimize learning while also creating effective assessment tools. Other topics explored include: introducing the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, understanding MBTI dynamics, discovering MBTI type through observations, creating a learning environment based on learning styles and assessing learning.
MBTI Learning Styles for the 16 Personality Types (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Learn the value of knowing the relationship between an individual’s MBTI personality and the corresponding learning style. Various learning and studying strategies will be introduced in relation to each of the sixteen MBTI personality types. Each of the sixteen personalities will be investigated, discussed and correlated with the most effective cognitive environment, learning preferences, descriptions and the most comfortable learning situations. Additional, specific study methodologies and assessment techniques will be shared. Individuals will gain an understanding of themselves as learners in relation to their MBTI personality while educators and parents will develop a vision of an optimal learning environment and develop strategies to optimize learning. Additionally, creative and effective assessment tools for each of the personalities will be introduced. Other topics explored include: introducing the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, understanding MBTI dynamics, assessing learning and creating a personalized learning plan.
MBTI: Using MBTI to Develop and Choose Careers (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Understanding the correlation between one’s personality and career choice is the basis to the start of achieving professional aspirations, formulating a strategy to be a guide and as a resource to aid in the beginning of a career. These steps are built upon a solid foundation of an understanding MBTI personality type, functioning pairs and the careers associated with each of the sixteen personality types. Students will become familiar with MBTI career theory, MBTI personalities, how to increase job satisfaction within one’s career, assessing preferences and how to make a career choice.
Plan Your Career: Make specific steps to get your career started off on a strong foundation (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Creating a plan for your career is the basis to the start of achieving professional aspirations, formulating a strategy to be a guide and as a resource to aid in the beginning of a career. These steps are built upon a solid foundation of a professional portfolio, resumes, networking, developing professional relationships and setting up a LinkedIn profile. Students will become familiar with each of these essential components in setting the groundwork for a successful career.
Rescue Your Failing Child (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price – Learn and recognize strategies to aid your child academically. Understand the value of knowing your child’s individual strengths in relations to their learning environment. Students will acquire knowledge and skills to assist in the development of their child’s academic life, investigating the role of reflection and understanding learning theories. Students will know the role of goal setting, time management and open communication in providing intellectual first aid to the academically challenged child.
The Art of Learning Journals (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price Daily learning can be an art as it promotes a desire toward lifelong learning. The role of writing one’s learning experiences, facts and interesting information promotes the added benefit of reflection, a key to scaffolding new knowledge into existing schemas. The learning journal can be as intricate as notes with the added benefit of an art journal or as simple as pieces of information. Students will learn the benefits of the learning journal and the role of reflection in the learning process. They will be familiarized with goals, intellectual challenges, structure, purpose of and what the experts say about the importance of a learning journal.
The Successful Scholar: A Preparation Course for Higher Education and Lifelong Learning (Udemy): Click title link for the discounted $19 price This course prepares students for the experiences and challenges of higher education. Various learning and studying strategies will be introduced in addition to necessary planning and organizing skills. Students will be familiarized with several learning theories and develop a proficiency in time management, test-taking techniques, note-taking skills, study methods and learning from a textbook. Other topics explored include: choosing a major, career planning, managing finances, choosing a college, creating a college community, getting to know your campus and developing professional relationships with peers, faculty and staff.
Articles
LinkedIn. (2015). Career Planning in Manageable Bites.
Reunions Magazine, Having a Good Time Without a Dime: How to create a quick family reunion on a small budget.
Reunions Magazine, October 2008, Maintaining Family Unity (Published under the name of Tracy Reichdan): Planning and organizing a family reunion at Rocky Mountain Park.
By Tracy Atkinson
Tracy Atkinson, mother of six, lives in the Midwest with her husband. She is a teacher, having taught elementary school to higher education, holding degrees in elementary education and a master’s in higher education. Her passion is researching, studying and investigating the attributes related to self-directed learners. She has published several titles, including The Art of Learning Journals, Calais: The Annals of the Hidden, Lemosa: The Annals of the Hidden, Book Two, Rachel’s 8 and Securing Your Tent. She is currently working on a non-fiction text exploring the attributes of self-directed learners: The Five Characteristics of Self-directed Learners.
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