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January 11, 2008 @ 8:43 am
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January 23, 2008 @ 5:56 pm
Christy,
Isn’t it interesting how color is insignificant whenever we read about a culture within the US? I also am shy and have been for as long as I can recall when I’m in a large group situation. I always thought that it was because that’s how my dad is. Maybe my dad is a reserved being because that was how he was raised, like Jeff in the article…resolve your issues independently to show your strength. I always thought that my opinions weren’t heard as a child because I come from such a large family and I am the youngest child in my family. But now I wonder if it’s because I was the only female child and I wasn’t supposed to speak unless spoken to by others. Anyways, I still have a hard time speaking up in class. There are things I want to say but am sometimes either too scared to do so or by the time I’ve gathered my thoughts, we’ve moved on to the next topic. I think you know from being in the same book club that I speak more in our small group settings than in the large group meetings. It’s comforting to know that it’s not just me who feels this way. As a teacher, I think we all should take this into consideration when considering participation grades for our students.
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