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- Leaders don't always have to be the loudest on a team or in a group.
- Sometimes the best way to be a leader is to lead by example.
- Listening as a leader is just as important as speaking.
- Show your passion .

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- typically defined as being an extrovert, but why?
- real leaders are interested in looking at things in a new perspective or making some type of advancement
- leaders should NOT be worried about keeping control or being the center of attention

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- allow people to voice their opinions
- everyone has a chance to be heard
- help others open up with encouragement

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- most challenging aspect of school
- need a mixed group of introverts and extroverts who can find common ground and work to and use each other's strengths.

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Finding the best way to deal with speaking in class can be especially challenging for introvert students who feel singled out. As teachers, we need to remember that not everyone is keen on talking even though they may have something important to say, but giving them the time to figure out their own way is important for not only the student, but their classmates and you.

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We need to return to this option instead of going right to group work or immediately looking for an answer from students.

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We're all taught that we need to make sure students are paying attention by having them actively participate. But why make students feel called out or ridiculed for not participating.

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Maintaining your own needs while being aware of others is key, not only for introverts but for all students.

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Every student fears being misunderstood, but introverts are probably misunderstood the most. These students are naturally more reflective and therefore quieter, which lends to people thinking they are angry with them when they don't immediately respond to something that is said or say hello in the hallway.

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Students suffer from enough issues we don't need to add to them by making them feel weird or different because they are not interested in socializing the same as other students.

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- It seems so easy to say someone is antisocial instead of trying to understand their feelings. This is a great description, introverts are "differently" social (23)

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- some of the most important traits that shape our experiences
- introverts feel the effects of taste, sound, and social life more than extroverts (sensitive)

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- too much of a "good" thing for some while others struggle
- what alternatives should we offer students who are uncomfortable or need quiet space