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How to Manage Extroverted Learners in the Classroom // Teaching Tips with Hey Miss!

http://www.heymiss.com.au *Subscribe to learn more tips and strategies supporting you to thrive in the classroom and teach with impact* The distruptive ones, the 'noisy' ones, the 'difficult' ones - whatever the label as #teachers, we've all experienced the extroverts in our classrooms. So, how do we best manage these students for a supportive classroom environment? Today we are talking about our Extroverted Learners. In the same way that our introverted learners re-energise internally; our extroverted learners generate energy from external sources – so from people and the environment outside of themselves. Now, their natural tendency is to jump in, take action and speak up. They want to ‘do’ first and then maybe think about it afterwards. And a part of our job is to minimize those outward distractions, so they can have a go at processing their thoughts first before externalizing them. But this is something that they need guided help with. One of the biggest things with extroverted learners – and it almost seems counter-intuitive in the classroom; but it’s the fact that sometimes PowerPoints can be really distracting because it opens them up to a room-full of stimulus. So if you can put the work into structured worksheets, it really help them to focus their energy. It also directs their attention to one place only – their work. Now, because they are still learning how to manage their external and internal worlds, you may have to explicitly teach a few strategies on how to bring them back to focus. One quick tip you could use in a 1-on-1 situation, is for them to take three deep breaths, and then get them to tell you 3 things they can see, 3 things they can hear and 3 things they can feel. Then once their nervous system has calmed down, that’s a really great time to re-direct them to the question or the task in a more focused way. It’s really important to provide opportunities for them to use their extroverted skills – to be outgoing, to think aloud, to discuss and interact with other students. And sometimes that means you’re classroom is not going to be silent – but it doesn’t mean it’s not going to be structured and productive. So do the quiet, focused work but also allow time for interaction. Know when and how to do both and you’ll keep your introverts and extroverts satisfied. If you missed out on last week’s tips for Introverted learners, make sure you check it out. But in the meantime, I’d love to hear a strategy that works best for you, so please drop a comment below and let us know how you help your #extroverted learners in the #classroom.