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How to Teach an Extroverted Child

An extroverted child needs to interact with other people to focus, form ideas and stay energized. In the classroom, he may have a hard time sitting still, listening quietly or waiting to be called on before answering a question. While extroverts are enthusiastic and friendly, they can also be distracting and disruptive. To manage their classroom behavior and work within their learning style, understand that their chatting with their neighbors doesn't necessarily mean they aren't paying attention — they may be thinking aloud about the material you are teaching.

Instructions

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      Pause your lesson after each new piece of information, and tell your students to discuss their ideas about the topic with their neighbors before you continue. This allows extroverted students to process information out loud, which helps them understand and retain it. If students begin whispering to their neighbors before you are ready to pause, remind them that they will have an opportunity to discuss their ideas soon.

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      Tell students to jot down questions and thoughts they have during class in a notebook instead of saying them out loud. At appropriate stopping points, give students a chance to ask their questions or share their thoughts.

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      Let students work in groups each day. Extroverted children have trouble sitting still and waiting their turn, so the more opportunities you give them to stand up, interact with different people and bounce ideas off friends, the less they will have to struggle to pay attention.

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      Be patient when your extroverted students talk out of turn or respond to you without thinking. Tell them that you understand that they have a lot to say and you want to hear all of it, but remind them that there are other students in the class who might also want a turn to answer questions.

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      Pair extroverted students with struggling students as peer tutors. This gives the extroverts a chance to talk through concepts out loud, which helps them internalize the information. Simultaneously, the struggling students benefit from the one-on-one assistance of the extroverts.

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      Talk to the parents of extroverted students who are underperforming about hiring a tutor. If the students are expected to study alone at home, they may be unable to stay focused without another person there. Extroverts learn by talking and interacting, so if the parents are unavailable to sit with the students while they do their homework, a tutor may be beneficial.

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