In part 1 of our About Introverts episode, we focused on what it means to be an introvert and some of the cultural biases associated with it. Now, in part 2, Shane and Jen are rejoined by CSD’s Juli Gardner and Susan Ban to talk about different ways of meeting the needs of introverted students within the classroom. Additionally, the resources discussed in the podcast can be found at these links:

Here is a cool article from Susan Cain for parents of teens.
https://yourteenmag.com/family-life/communication/susan-cain-introverted-teenager

A very good read for better understanding from an extroverted teacher's point of view:
http://www.changekidslives.org/thoughts-10/

A great look at how introverts interact with the world:
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/07/physical-behavior-of-introverts_n_6069438.html

I HIGHLY recommend Susan Cain's Ted Talk for ALL of us. This really digs into the cultural bias surrounding extroverts. Lots to ponder!
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts#t-969031