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How do you get a shy person to talk in class?
- Shy students hate the sound of their own voice. You must bear this in mind all the time.
- Put the students in pairs.
- Set up small groups in class.
- Start small.
- Let the more confident student speak first.
- Don’t put them under the spotlight.
- Never make a point of their shyness.
- Avoid difficult questions.
How do you deal with shy students in the classroom?
Then have each pair share with the class. This way, your shyer students will know that they’ll be asked to speak in front of the class, and they’ll be able to prepare both intellectually (the material) and emotionally (the courage to share with the class). Building on the idea of a predictable event, try to avoid putting your shy kids on the spot.
How do you deal with students with wrong answers in class?
Sift through the answers and make a new pile that you think has the best wrong answers, share them with the class and open a discussion on them! Try to encourage your students to be supportive and not laugh at any of the responses – the idea is to gain an understanding as to why someone would think this answer and to help them out.
Why don’t students raise their hands when asked questions?
Shyness: One of the most obvious reasons a student may not volunteer to raise his or her hand with a question is because the person is shy. Shyness can be bitterly difficult for many students.
What happens if a student does not ask questions in class?
The student is still having pertinent questions answered and not getting stressed over doing it verbally. Although, a combination of all of the above ideas would work most effectively. Students who do not ask questions are at risk for losing valuable academic information that is relevant to their future success.