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Why are some kids quiet in class?
Social introverts typically can communicate when they want to but more frequently choose to remain quiet. Some young people, particularly as they reach the secondary school years, become alienated from their society and its values and goals. They are likely to be quiet in the classroom (or absent!)
Why do teachers want students to participate?
Participation engages students—A good question can pique their interest, make them wonder why, get them to think, and motivate them to make connections with the content. Participation provides the teacher feedback—When students answer or try to explain, teachers can see the extent of their understanding.
Is being really quiet a bad thing?
It is okay to go quiet every once in a while. However, when quietness is part of our introverted personality, it is often perceived as something bad or a sign of weakness. For not speaking up, our silence is interpreted as being shy and having a lack of confidence.
What does classroom participation look like?
Participation is evaluated using the following scale: 10 points Student comes to class prepared; contributes readily to the conversation but doesn’t dominate it; makes thoughtful contributions based on the literature that advance the conversation; shows an interest in and respect for others’ contributions; participates …
Why don’t teachers like quiet students?
Just because we’re quiet, doesn’t’ mean you have to give up on us. Teachers often assume that it’s not worth talking to or getting to know the quiet students because they don’t have anything to say hence they don’t have potential.
How do you deal with a quiet child in the classroom?
However, look at the quiet kids in your class and give them the same amount of attention that you give to others. Teach them to embrace who they are, and above all else, do not try to force them to become extroverts. “Participation” means more than just speaking.
Should quiet students be assigned to group projects?
Sometimes we’re in a class where we don’t have any friends and other times you assign us to a group of people whom we do not even know. There’s nothing wrong with group work and the benefits are no doubt important for our future, however quiet students are often taken advantage of in group projects.
Do you judge a quiet student from a distance?
However, there are a few teachers, who will take those few extra steps to the back of the classroom to connect with the quiet student rather than judge them from a distance. We quiet students may not say much at first, but trust me we do appreciate you taking the effort.
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