Reflective Essay on Quiet by Susan Cain In the book Quiet Susan Cain brings to light the amazing quality of students who are often overlooked, the introvert. Introverted students are often mistaken for shy students but in reality they are not the same thing. A shy person has fear and anxiety when placed in social situations whereas an introvert just prefers to be in a quiet laid back setting. Before reading this book I really had no idea that there was a difference between shy and introverted people. In the book Cain explains that extroverts are generally defined as people who are outgoing, confident, and assertive, and they frequently desire social interaction. In contrast, introverts are often described as introspective, reserved, and contemplative, and they often need more alone time to reflect on their thoughts, emotions, and experiences. In today’s society it is the loud outspoken person who is looked at as the person to emulate or follow and the introverted person really ends up being ignored for the most part. Cain also believes that as many as one out of every two or three students are actually an introvert. This paper will discuss the following questions: Who is the introvert in the classroom? What are teachers doing wrong when it comes to the introvert? What can I do as a teacher …show more content…
to help the introvert grow in my classroom? Who is the introvert in the classroom?
The introvert is the kid who prefers to be in a read a book more than go to a party. It is a kid who likes to think and daydream and gets lost in their own thoughts. It is a kid who would prefer to do their work alone rather than in a group. They tend to like to be in familiar surroundings and may be resistant to things outside of their normal routine. Most introverts would prefer to stay at home and read a good book during time off than go on a trip. It is the child who does not want to be put on the spot by the teacher. It is the kids who are often over shadowed by the loud extrovert who needs to be the center of
attention. Today’s classroom is not set up in a way that will help the introvert to thrive. Many times desks are set up in pods where the students face each other and group work is an everyday event. The teacher most often ends up trying to make the introverted person be more like the outgoing person but that is not what will make them grow and thrive. As an introverted person myself I can remember so often being overshadowed by the loud extroverted people who always feel the need to be heard. According to Cain, the introverted person needs time to be quiet and to contemplate life. So I need to make sure my classroom will help not only the extrovert but the introvert to thrive as well. I need to provide quiet time because it is actually a staple for the introverted child, they just cannot survive without it. Send students off to work on problems individually and then have them come together in very small groups to share their ideas. The introverted child needs time to think about what they want to say so give them plenty of time to formulate their answer. I think using things like blogs to let introverted students express their opinions is a great way to let them show who they are. In conclusion, I have to say that I really learned a lot about the introverted child. I can see how they are overlooked because they just prefer not to draw attention to themselves. There are so many wonderful people from history who were introverts. I never would have guessed people like Gandhi and Rosa Parks were actually introverts but I can see how their introspective nature would lead them to be wise people. I think it is important to change what we value in society and not let it always be the person who is the loudest and who always demands attention. As Cain says; “we should not always value the man of action over the man of contemplation. As long as society values the loud outgoing person over the quiet introspective one it will be difficult to see change as a whole but as a teacher I can make my classroom a place for students of all kinds to thrive”.
Extraverts are people who are relatively sociable and outgoing while on the opposite end individuals who are introverts are people who would much rather enjoy the company of close friends and family. People who are high in agreeableness are more likely to be trustworthy. Those who are high in conscientiousness are goal-oriented. Individuals high in neuroticism
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The main difference between introverts and extroverts is where they draw their energy from. Extroverts are generally considered as an expressive individual who seem to be energized by outgoing and social activities whereas introverts prefer the solitary pursuits -often embroiled in their own imagination- and may sometimes find the company of others draining. Introvert tend to recharge by reflection over ideas or by enjoying the solitude; they lose energy when they are near the crowd or large group of people.
Rather than falling behind or losing materials that you’re organize and tend to keep things where you can find them easily. Introverted being shy or nervous with talking in front of the class where you tend to keep away from doing something in front of a class full of students or even working in groups. Introverts sometimes prefer to work alone and spend time by themselves rather than hanging out at parties, or social event that may make them uncomfortable or feel out of place. They also tend to have fewer friends because of socializing tends not to be a big part of the personality. Along with being mot calm/relaxed being able to keep calm about things and try to become stressed over things as easily.
They get energy from being around other people and tend to be more sociable. Those who have larger amounts of this trait also are more likely to be excitable,enjoy starting new conversations, and in general like to be the center of attention. As for those with lower levels of this trait, or introverts, they are the opposite. They have to sometimes retreat from places with large amounts of social interaction in order to recharge. In a social setting they have to expend energy rather than gain it like an extravert.
The first source that I looked at was the TED talk episode of Susan Cain titled “Power of Introverts”. In her presentation, Susan Cain talks about how she believes that Western culture society is bound to the idea that being an extrovert is less fitting than being an extrovert in school, work force, etc. In the video Susan states that, “in past history, great minds such as Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Rosa parks were all introverts and they were important transformative leaders in society”. Cain’s aim here is not to attack extroverts, or to state that they are not as good as introverts. Her argument is that the introverts have an important role to play in many areas of society that is now often being overlooked. One example would be that, introverts have greater willingness to listen to others and their input makes them better leaders than is commonly known. To conclude, she added thoughtfulness and tenacity of introverts, and their keen capability to work independently, often gives them an advantage in creative enterprises like art and scientific improvement, also in more intellectual industries such as science and engineering. In particular, Cain highlights just how vital it is to encourage and support the introvert’s strange talents, and to be patient in dealing with their intimacy or familiarity. She also stresses the importance of inspiring the introvert to come out of their shell as much as they are able, so they may learn to make their opinions be heard, and to be able to reach their full potential and contribute in a world that is more extrovert friendly. When I think of it, it is kind of sad how society believes that wor...
Extraverts have an energy that is outwards towards people and things (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). They get their motivation from others, need a lot of stimulation, and express their motions (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). Rather than thinking of changing the world they want to change it (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). They have an attitude that is often relaxed and confident and they are understandable and accessible (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). Before thinking they act and like to communicate openly (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). They show energy and enthusiasm (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). They are often seen as shallow and pushy by introverts (Changing Minds, 2002-2011). After reading the first scenario of Joh...
If you are an introvert, you probably know how it feels like to be routinely passed over for leadership roles in school, in an organization or in college. The daring boy who always speaks his mind and raises his hands in class is always recognized as a better student representative than the introverts in the room. The frustration and disappointment that introverts have to go through because of the common misunderstanding that they are shy or anti-social has probably left a negative impact in your life. For centuries, people have preferred extroverted leaders rather than introverted leaders because great leaders are always characterized as gregarious and charismatic (McHugh,
For example, when asked a question at work I often answer with “give me just one second”, or “ill get back to you”. Most introverts need time for internal reflection. A chance to process the question and think about my response. Introverts make great listeners, are studious, and are okay with solitary activities (The Personality Page, n.d.). However, most introverts have a hard time with external communication and are sometimes perceived as being non-social (The Personality Page,
Just and introvert and extrovert are opposites of each other, the other types that make up a person personality are also opposite each other. This is best explained on the Meyer-Briggs Foundations website which describes four “dichotomies.” Introvert and extrovert are the first set of dichotomies, followed by sensing and intuition, thinking and feeling, and judging and perceiving. The combination of these characteristics make up one’s personality type. (Myers and Briggs Foundation) By using Jung’s theories we can analyze each character and identify what it is that makes the character relatable.
When discussing extraversion-introversion, there does not seem to be a plethora of similarities simply because the two are on opposite ends of the continuum (Peake, 2014, p. 8). Differences on the other hand are identified much easier between the two. One main difference is the way individuals perceive each trait. Extraversion is seen as a good quality and is often used as a positive trait. Although it is not entirely true, introversion is looked at as a negative trait for someone to possess in today’s’ society (Peake, 2014, p. 8). The best way to explain how these two traits differ would be the type of stimuli that motivates
On the other hand, introverts are people who are concerned with and interested in their own mental life and often perceived as more reserved and less outspoken in groups. Unlike extroverts who are feeling energized when they are around a large group of people, introverts have energy drained from them through human interaction. Hence, it is essential for them to spend some alone time to “recharge”. Al...
Being an introvert should be seen as someone who simply finds pleasure, relaxation, calmness, satisfaction, and tranquility with being by him/herself, a person who feels that loneliness, on the most literal and non harmful level,
There are two distinct personality types: introverts and extroverts. Introverts like to keep their thoughts to themselves and prefer to be alone; however, introverts are not always shy. On the other hand, extroverts are comfortable with sharing their ideas and opening up to others quickly. According to Anthony Hilling in “Extrovert and Introvert—what is the difference?, “It is wrong to think of introverts as being antisocial.” Furthermore, introverts and extroverts choose to socialize differently. Carl Jung defines “introversion as an attitude-type characterised by orientation in life through subjective psychic contents (focus on one's inner psychic activity).” Introverts are known for articulating their thoughts clearly in writing because they “tend to stop, reflect and absorb information before speaking, they reflect this kind of deliberate thought in their writing.” There is an apparent difference between the two personality types, explaining why many people believe that introverts and ex...
A total of 408 students were involved in this study. The Big Five for late childhood and adolescence was used to measure students’ personality (Barbaranelli, C. et al., 2003). The five dimensions of human personality are Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism. Each personality dimension is classified as low if the score is less than the 44th percentile and it is classified as high if the score is greater than the 59th percentile. Against each of the personality traits the mean and standard deviation values of Teaching Presence, Social Presence and Cognitive Presence are computed after controlling for discipline. The Teaching Presence is measured using a 13-item scale and the score for each subject is a summed