PIDP 3250 Instructional Strategies
---Course Journal Assignment 2
OBJECTIVE:
Everyone has unique character. Some
are introvert, while others are extrovert. Nowadays, we have an invisible bias
against those introvert people who have few words, and have a preference for
those easygoing ones to work with. In fact，no one is pure introvert or
pure extrovert. According to the search, extrovert doesn’t equal to energetic
and enthusiastic all the time and introvert doesn’t equal to shyness. Everyone
may react differently on formal or casual occasion, showing our introversion or
extroversion accordingly.
Therefore, it is wrong to arbitrarily
judge one’s character. As a teacher, we should have clear mind on the advantages
and the disadvantages of different characters, and them make good use of them
to improve the performance of student.
REFLECTIVE:
After listening to the TED speech
named The Power of Introverts, I contemplate my own and my experience at work. For one thing, looking back to those
days when I was in China worked as a lecturer, I suddenly realized that I did
pay more attention to those extrovert students. According to my experience, those
extrovert students would like to sit in front of class, participating in class
activities more. Besides, they were prone to share interesting, boring，happy or frustrating
experience with me during the break. Consequently, I would like to talk more
with those easygoing ones. In my opinion, I constantly believed that it is
those extrovert students who helped me to set up positive atmosphere of class.
Generally, those introvert students prefer to sit at the back of class, keeping
silent all the time. For another thing,
to be frank, I do regard myself as an extrovert and considerable person. I can
easily find topics to communicate with strangers, and I try my best to avoid embarrassing
others in any circumstances. I can adapt myself to the new environment quickly
and to make new friends. However, occasionally I do prefer to be alone and stay
in my bedroom, reading a fascinating novel, listening to classic music or just
silently reading my own mind with the sound of rain outside in Vancouver. That
feeling is really terrific and fabulous. I even doubt that I actually an
introvert person in my inner heart.
INTERPRETIVE:
After
reflecting all my experience and examining my own behavior both in public and
at home, I find the TED speech is really reasonable. First of all, I try
to find the differences between shyness and introversion —“shyness has an element of apprehension,
nervousness and anxiety, and while an introvert may also be shy, introversion
itself is not shyness. Basically, an introvert is a person who is energized by
being alone and whose energy is drained by being around other people.”
Therefore,
we can clearly understand that introvert person are not the shy one. They just
prefer to be alone or they put all their energy into the activities they favor.
That they are not talkative regularly does not mean lacking thought. Second,
I have learned many advantages of introvert by searching online. Actually, they
have rich and colorful inner world, and they try to choose their words
carefully and accurately before expressing their attitudes or viewpoints.
Meanwhile, they may spend much time thinking before acting, which is obviously
a great advantage in working. Besides, we cannot deny that introvert people can
observe an issue profoundly and differently, usually from other perspectives.
What’s more, introvert people tend to become passionate experts in areas they
favor. Generally speaking, extrovert people cannot concentrate for a long time;
therefore they prefer to learn things extensively. On the contrary, introvert
people can focus on the subject they are interested in for a comparative long
time, so they are going to invest more emotional and mental energy into the
fields they like. Third, it is not good to label anyone with extroversion or
introversion. In other words, there is no pure introvert or pure extrovert
exists. “introvert” and “extrovert” are just descriptive words for you to understand others or yourself,
which may facilitate you to find friends with something in common. In my
opinion, “introvert” and “extrovert” are changeable when he/she faces different circumstances and
topics/fields.
DECISIONAL:
After viewing this TED speech and
searching online, I have deeper understanding of different characters. First,
in my future job, I decide to pay more attention on those so-called introvert students.
It is necessary for me to know that those who sit in the back of the
classroom may be interested introverts and not unmotivated students. Various
kinds of class activities may be designed to let introverts participate in,
such as rotations. Small group discussion can be another good option for
introvert students, who may feel comfortable and perform well. Besides, I may
give them more time to think before answering my question. Once the introverts
raise their hands to answer the questions, I do should listen to their answers--
which is quite important for encouraging them to participate in further activities.
Additionally, constant praises are necessary for those introverts, who also
need to be recognized. Second, I will no longer regard anyone as definite introvert
or extrovert. No one is pure introvert or pure extrovert. Those extroverts
need quiet space to think, to reflect, and even to recognize themselves, while
introverts may warmly discuss the issues they are interested in. Both characters
are good if we can coordinate them properly based on different situations.
Reference:
Carol Bainbridge (May
29,2014) Introvert Retrieved
Sep.25th, from http://giftedkids.about.com/od/glossary/g/introvert.htm
David Mein (March
22,2013) There is no such a thing as an
introvert Retrieved Sep. 26th,
from
Tami Isaacs (July 27,2009) Introverted Students in the
Classroom: How to Bring Out Their Best
Retrieved Sep.28th, from
Lisa Petrilli (March 25, 2013) Ten things Educators Should Know About
Introverted Students Retrieved Sep. 28th,
from http://www.lisapetrilli.com/2013/03/25/ten-things-educators-should-know-about-introverted-students/
