INTROVERTS--READ THIS!!
posted by Mr. Carlisle at 12:45 PM
Thursday, February 07, 2013
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- Name: Mr. Carlisle
- Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
I'm a native South Carolinian and I attained my undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of South Carolina. I taught fourth grade for two years in the Mississippi Delta and two years at an alternative high school in Western North Carolina. I have been at Tigard High School since the fall of 2003, where I teach U.S. History and Psychology.
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9 Comments:
"Or I can ask them to open their mouths, turn on their brains, and share their ideas with the rest of the class" - Is she implying that introverts don't think?
Do you distinguish between being introverted and being shy?
3:53 PM
Austin,
I don't think she's saying that introverts don't think, however, some super quiet students may have a tendency to sit in class and tune out because they're afraid to engage in class discussion.
4:11 PM
I think that she is correct in saying that kids that don't speak out as much in class do have a harder time communicating their emotions but the amount that a student speaks out may depend on the subject that is being taught, for example a student may not be as confident in math as in history or english so they may not be as eager to offer their ideas and opinions but may need to ask more questions.
5:44 PM
#TeamExtrovert
9:42 PM
I agree with Hannah, that subjects that kids are not confident in create a harder time for them to speak up. When those are the classes you should probably speak up the most in and ask questions. I think it is great that this teacher really went out of their way to help the introverted kids but I think there is a point where the kid needs to realize that they need to speak up to be able to excel in life. (but apparently the second most feared thing in america is public speaking)
9:56 PM
I'm glad Austin brought this up, too: there is a difference between being introverted and being shy! This article sort of assumes that because a person is introverted, they're also weak and unable to stand up for themselves. That isn't fair. Society has this mindset that introverts are inferior, and that they must change and mold themselves to fit into an extrovert world. I wish that instead of forcing quiet people to change, we could change the whole structure of society so it supported and empowered introverts as much as it does extroverts.
11:06 PM
Introverts need to branch out in school. If people can't learn to speak out in a classroom with kids that they see and engage with every single day in class, then the "real world" will be very difficult. The younger kids start being active listeners and speakers the better.
PS That scavenger hunt would be THE BEST assignment. EVER.
7:18 PM
I'm an introvert and I think to myself a lot. I have recently been talking to friends at lunch recently, so that has been helping a little, but I think I've been introvert-esque ever since preschool. It's sad, I know. Also, is it me, or does this have something to do with the extremely large participation grade in your class? ;)
5:14 PM
I count myself as an introvert and most people are surprised by that– but I follow the introvert definition as "someone who draws energy from being alone"(as opposed to an extrovert who draws energy from being with other people). So I don't think the author of the article followed that same definition– and introvert can be quite talkative in class, I think. Shyness and introversion aren't the same thing.
7:04 PM
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