Well-behaved children at school are the silent majority. And yet, it only takes one or two ‘noisy’ peers in a classroom to disrupt your child’s learning.
While teachers do their best to curtail disruptive children, sometimes the quiet ones are overlooked.
What could this mean for your child and what can you do to prevent it?
Is your child an introvert?
Introverted children:
- Often don’t get the attention or recognition they need
- Sometimes have lower self esteem
- Are not necessarily shy
- Don’t always feel confident speaking up in class
- Need longer ‘thinking’ time
- Can feel emotionally exhausted by school
- Sometimes fear failure – this might stop them from taking part
- Might be inadvertently seen as lazy and indifferent
The consequence is that quiet children might switch off learning, stress about going to school or struggle to achieve their potential.
How to help your quiet child achieve
- Speak to the class teacher if your concerns continue. If nothing changes, raise your concerns with the head of department or head of year. Moving class might be one option if nothing improves.
- Encourage extra curricular interests to draw out your child’s voice. Sometimes, a child can come out of their shell by doing something they love. Check out the different clubs and after school opportunities.
- Ultimately, celebrate your child’s creativity and personality. After all, being who you are is fantastic.
Of course, if your child continues to struggle at school and you need that extra hand at home, a private tutor can make all the difference.
Whereas a quiet child would rarely ask for help in class, you’ll find it’s different in a one to one setting. In fact, our Cheshire and Manchester tutors are quietly changing children’s lives week in week out.
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