Category Archives: Introverted Students

Instructional Strategy – Amber Donovan’s Poker Chip Question Technique

Amber Donovan contributed this questioning technique. “I learned this technique in another course and tried it out the last time I taught and it worked so well, I was shocked and excited at the results: I gave each student 3 … Continue reading

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Introverts, Extroverts and Groups

This article provides practical advice about how to distinguish between introverts and extroverts and how to facilitate groups that include both. How to Facilitate Introverts and Extroverts in Your Group or Class

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The shy guy in the room isn’t always an introvert!

Here’s a really good article about introverts, extroverts, the shy and the outspoken. Too often we assume that someone who is an introvert is also shy – not always the case. (Okay, maybe I assume that because I think of … Continue reading

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The Power of Introverts

In this TED talk, Susan Cain talks about being an introvert in a culture that prizes being social and outgoing. Since 1/3 to ½ of the population are introverts, that leaves many of us feeling inadequate at work and at … Continue reading

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