I’m surprised your teachers would defer you away, but I think it is best to try to come up with a study schedule.  Make a list of the most important tasks you need to do, then handle them in the order they need to.

See the Time Quadrant model in Sean Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Habit #3 for more tips.  He says, “Have you ever packed a suitcase and noticed how much more you can fit inside when you neatly fold and organize your clothes instead of just throwing them in?  The same goes for your life.  The better you organize yourself, the more you’ll be able to pack in – more time for family and friends, more time for school, more time for yourself, more time for your first things.”

I’m surprised your teachers would defer you away, but I think it is best to try to come up with a study schedule.  Make a list of the most important tasks you need to do, then handle them in the order they need to.

See the Time Quadrant model in Sean Covey’s 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, Habit #3 for more tips.  He says, “Have you ever packed a suitcase and noticed how much more you can fit inside when you neatly fold and organize your clothes instead of just throwing them in?  The same goes for your life.  The better you organize yourself, the more you’ll be able to pack in – more time for family and friends, more time for school, more time for yourself, more time for your first things.”

No, teachers cannot make extroverts out of introverts, but your boss will not accept the fact that you cannot do group work because you find it difficult to work with others.  Collaboration creates the best ideas; workplaces that promote synergy are the most productive and effective.  If we do not prepare you for this in school, then we are not preparing you for the real world.  It is better to try to overcome whatever fears you have in a safe environment where teachers are there to support you than try it where your career is on the line.  This is why teachers try to provide a range of options (like independent, group, written, creative, etc) throughout a course for students to play to their strengths for at least one point, and then challenge themselves for other portions.  If one isn’t challenged to try things that make them uncomfortable, what is the point in being on the planet?  Life would get pretty boring.

If you are feeling stressed, talk to your teacher.  They are there to support you.  Just remember that other people are better in group work than independent work, so group work helps them succeed, whereas they are challenged and uncomfortable when they can’t bounce their ideas off of other people in an independent assignment.  Don’t assume extroverts can handle everything, since introverts cannot either.

No, teachers cannot make extroverts out of introverts, but your boss will not accept the fact that you cannot do group work because you find it difficult to work with others.  Collaboration creates the best ideas; workplaces that promote synergy are the most productive and effective.  If we do not prepare you for this in school, then we are not preparing you for the real world.  It is better to try to overcome whatever fears you have in a safe environment where teachers are there to support you than try it where your career is on the line.  This is why teachers try to provide a range of options (like independent, group, written, creative, etc) throughout a course for students to play to their strengths for at least one point, and then challenge themselves for other portions.  If one isn’t challenged to try things that make them uncomfortable, what is the point in being on the planet?  Life would get pretty boring.

If you are feeling stressed, talk to your teacher.  They are there to support you.  Just remember that other people are better in group work than independent work, so group work helps them succeed, whereas they are challenged and uncomfortable when they can’t bounce their ideas off of other people in an independent assignment.  Don’t assume extroverts can handle everything, since introverts cannot either.

I would hope not.  Special friendly bonds between students and teachers of any age are okay, but nothing further than the school community, until at least quite a few years after graduation.  If a teacher is trying this, it is 100% inappropriate and wrong, regardless of their age.

I would hope not.  Special friendly bonds between students and teachers of any age are okay, but nothing further than the school community, until at least quite a few years after graduation.  If a teacher is trying this, it is 100% inappropriate and wrong, regardless of their age.

I admire students who take responsibility for their actions, rather than make excuses.

It frustrates me when students do not challenge themselves, or are unwilling to put forth effort when they have the capabilities.

I admire students who take responsibility for their actions, rather than make excuses.

It frustrates me when students do not challenge themselves, or are unwilling to put forth effort when they have the capabilities.

ALWAYS.  And then multiple times on the first day of school for every new class I teach.  I’m still relatively new to teaching, but I don’t think the nervousness will ever go away.  Every first day of school is a new adventure!

ALWAYS.  And then multiple times on the first day of school for every new class I teach.  I’m still relatively new to teaching, but I don’t think the nervousness will ever go away.  Every first day of school is a new adventure!