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How can I incorporate a different social environment in a classroom?

I want to create a comfortable classroom for both extroverts and introverts, does anyone know how I could do that? Thanks!

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Kashay’s Answer

While I am not an educator specifically, the core of my skillset is facilitation and workshop design. I hope these insights are still helpful! I would recommend 3 things.

1. For the introverts, provide prompts ahead of time. People who take longer to process can get trampled by quick talkers. Providing prompts ahead of time can help level the playing field in terms of who gets their ideas heard in the classroom.

2. Provide different ways to answer questions. Some may be intimidated to raise their hand and present an opinion they are not sure about. When leading sessions virtually, I often ask people to both write in the chat and/or raise their hand for example.

3. Get into smaller groups. Putting yourself out there in a large setting isn't optimal for all personality types. Some people may really shine in smaller breakout groups. Virtually there are now lots of options for this!

I hope these helped a little. Best of luck!
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Ryan’s Answer

Your classroom is a reflection of you as the teacher. The culture of the classroom, what is valued, and what is not, is the work of the teacher. There is ‘teaching language’ teachers can use to draw students out, and manage overly aggressive behaviors as well. A book, by Peter Johnson, Choice Words, is a great tool for understanding this. The language you use will help both the introverts and extroverts!
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jody’s Answer

Creating a safe environment for ALL students starts on day 1. Allowing space for students to share their thinking in a variety of ways will be important. Creating safe spaces in your classroom will also be important. For example, for student responses allow opportunities for students to share their thinking amongst 1 or 2 peers before having an option to share to the whole group. Model mistakes as a teacher so students do not feel the pressure to always be right, this will allow for safety in sharing. Allow opportunities to have written responses for those less likely to want to speak in front of the group. Allow small group work where you can monitor the contribution of each member or give them tasks (or allow to choose the task) based on what they are comfortable with. Have conferencing times with the student (and ask for parent input) with what students feel success in and what they fear or feel less successful and create goals for accomplishing steps towards overcoming those fears/concerns. Your actions will prove if your classroom is a safe space so remember your actions peak louder than words.
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Pamela’s Answer

Make the environment welcoming for all. Treat all with respect. Challenge all of them by differentiating groups and styles. Make sure the introverts dont let the extroverts do all the work in group settings.
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Stephanie’s Answer

Hi Kalysta

I was born in Ohio and attended BGSU for my teaching degree in Elementary and Special Education. I have always credited my training in Special Education as the key to helping me create a personalized, warm classroom. I learned things in SPED that I didn't in Regulary Ed. And, when I started teaching SPED, I learned even more!

One thing we did at the beginning was to establish rules and consequences. To ensure participation from all, you might want to start with one student, a small group, and then the whole class giving input. You want to have activities throughout the day that balance that theme - individual activities, small group interactive activities, and then whole group instruction.

I agree with Ryan that language is so important! Your language and the language you promote in your classroom can make a child feel special, comfortable, and ready to engage with the content.

I found this great article that might help: "7 Powerful Ways to Reach Every Student in Your Classroom"
https://www.teachersconnect.com/2019/01/29/7-powerful-ways-to-reach-every-student-in-your-classroom/

Take care,

Stephanie
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