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My Presence is Not Like Yours

30th Nov 2020 / onequietteacher / 1 Comment

In defence of the Quiet Teacher I’ve written about being introverted before (I am not ideal) and about supporting introverted and shy pupils (Empowering the Quiet Ones.) It shouldn’t feel like such a niche topic to write about: according to introvert guru Susan Cain, 30 to 50% of people show introverted traits and would likely … Continue reading My Presence is Not Like Yours

Finding My Voice

21st Aug 2020 / onequietteacher / Leave a comment

So, this happened... On Wednesday morning, I recorded a podcast with the wonderful Toria from Teaching Others and Learning All the Time. She has made it her mission to raise tiny voices from the Twitterverse, to help us be heard and to make our stories known. One of those stories is mine. My URL alone … Continue reading Finding My Voice

Empowering the Quiet Ones

9th Aug 2020 / onequietteacher / 1 Comment

When 'empowerment' emerged as a theme for the #DailyWritingChallenge, I thought long and hard about it. I feel as though I have been empowered by this blog, sharing pieces of myself with every entry I post and making connections with new people who have been affected by the things I have written. But this time, … Continue reading Empowering the Quiet Ones

I am not ideal.

24th Jun 20208th Aug 2020 / onequietteacher / 1 Comment

I am not ideal. Let me unpack that, because in its stark brevity it may be jarring, despite its truth. The terms 'extrovert' and 'introvert' to describe the two ends of the personality spectrum are relatively new, having been popularised almost 100 years ago by Carl Jung. But the predisposition towards one or the other, … Continue reading I am not ideal.

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