Power to the introverts
Our culture is designed for gregarious team players, says Susan Cain, author of Quiet, in this TED talk on The Power of Introverts. Schools require children to work in groups, “even in the most...
View ArticleTo and through college
To graduate from college, students must work harder in high school and reach out for help in college, advises the co-founder of a college coaching service. Those who need help the most are the least...
View ArticleSolitude of time
Ted Leach, an English and journalism teacher with a blog, posted a piece recently about the quiet of the early morning. He explains how he started the habit of rising at 5 a.m: This is something that...
View ArticleAre quieter students considered less intelligent?
Today’s issue of Education Week has an article by Sarah D. Sparks about quiet, shy, and introverted students in the classroom. It’s gist is that current pedagogy (and teachers themselves) favor the...
View ArticleIntroverts, speak up!
Introverted Kids Need to Learn to Speak Up at School, writes Jessica Lahey, an English teacher, in the Atlantic. “The parents of introverts complain that I am not meeting their child’s unspoken...
View ArticleA desk of one’s own
It is an honor to be guest-blogging here along with Rachel Levy and Michael E. Lopez, two of my favorite education bloggers. There’s much discussion lately (and not so lately) about what can be done to...
View ArticleBetter parenting in 2015
Modern parenting is impossible, writes Jordan Shapiro in Forbes. . . . the ideal parent is exhaustively selfless and giving, but also stern and principled. A good parent always puts the child first...
View ArticleSchools overlook introverts’ learning needs
Education trends such as “collaborative learning” and group projects ignore the needs of introverts, writes Michael Godsey, a California English teacher, in The Atlantic. One third to one half of...
View ArticleHow to teach quiet kids
Credit: Dave Van Patten/NPR At New York City’s Quiet Summer Institute, teacher are learning how to help “quiet kids” thrive, writes Elissa Nadworny on NPR. The workshop is based on Susan Cain’s...
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