March 31, 2024

#116: Strategies for Engaging Quiet, Shy and Withdrawn Students

26 minutes

Students who are quiet in class are often the ones who are most overlooked by educators. They tend to be compliant; they rarely (if ever) ask questions; they turn in their homework on time and generally just get on with things. One could be forgiven for thinking of such learners as the ‘perfect’ students. This is, however, quite a narrowly focused viewpoint and stance to take. Such students may be well behaved, but how can we be sure that they have understood the content we have delivered in a lesson (aside from formally assessing them)? Additionally, how are we, as educators, helping our quiet and withdrawn students to develop their self-confidence and key skills, such as public speaking, teamwork and problem-solving?

This podcast episode is accompanied by a blog post: https://richardjamesrogers.com/2024/03/31/five-strategies-for-engaging-quiet-shy-and-withdrawn-students/

Check out my award-winning book for teachers, The Quick Guide to Classroom Management: 45 Secrets That All High School Teachers Need to Know at https://www.amazon.com/Quick-Guide-Classroom-Management-Teachers-dp-B08VCQPF2L/dp/B08VCQPF2L/

Check out my blog for teachers at https://richardjamesrogers.com/

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By Mr Richard James Rogers