tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post6588970342457135572..comments2023-07-09T07:55:23.262-04:00Comments on The Happy and Not-So Happy Rantings of a Chocolate Mom: Can You Be A Shy Teacher? Or Can a Teacher be Shy?Chocolate Mom aka Blupoetreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00645166301449951483noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-47335521839550309892012-09-20T11:49:51.108-04:002012-09-20T11:49:51.108-04:00I am an AP and can't tolerate the prejudice pe...I am an AP and can't tolerate the prejudice people have against shy teachers...a real teacher has discipline through respect and being followed as a leader...they should have knowledge and a passion to share it. The NYC dolt who said they must "exude confidence and authority" is just feeding the stereotype that teachers are pushy big mouths that couldn't make it as professors.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-80868356329724456812012-04-26T00:17:30.768-04:002012-04-26T00:17:30.768-04:00I'm sorry I was so late to answer this post. I...I'm sorry I was so late to answer this post. I check in every few weeks to see what I've missed. <br /><br />Anyway, I am also an AP, and I have several shy teachers in the dept. (No, Pheebs, you are NOT one of them.) Shy people tend to be shyer around their own peers,not with students who are years younger than them. So don't worry. Like every new teacher, you'll take a few years to find your style, build your confidence, and before you know it you'll be fine.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636620640734959209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-8248220885820981902012-04-26T00:16:59.068-04:002012-04-26T00:16:59.068-04:00I'm sorry I was so late to answer this post. I...I'm sorry I was so late to answer this post. I check in every few weeks to see what I've missed. <br /><br />Anyway, I am also an AP, and I have several shy teachers in the dept. (No, Pheebs, you are NOT one of them.) Shy people tend to be shyer around their own peers,not with students who are years younger than them. So don't worry. Like every new teacher, you'll take a few years to find your style, build your confidence, and before you know it you'll be fine.Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16636620640734959209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-26281895706497177632011-03-02T22:49:10.441-05:002011-03-02T22:49:10.441-05:00Thank you so much Harvey for the very encouraging ...Thank you so much Harvey for the very encouraging words. I hope over time that I can become less shy as I'm only 18 and still in school and I haven't had much experience yet. I honestly was just curious as to what other teachers opinions were.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485578281632768810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-39443788129916256212011-03-01T23:30:47.160-05:002011-03-01T23:30:47.160-05:00With all due respect to the anonymous AP, teachers...With all due respect to the anonymous AP, teachers are like the rest of the population. There are all kinds of personalities among teachers. I was and still am a shy person, and when I started out I didn't know if I was cut out to handle a class full of students. But once I established routines and got used to standing in front of 35 pairs of eyes, I started to gain confidence. It became easier and I learned to love it. You can, too. Don't quit on your dream.Harvey Gonicknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5972090868253174584.post-70744081511194076052011-03-01T21:34:51.401-05:002011-03-01T21:34:51.401-05:00As an assistant principal, I would not hire her. ...As an assistant principal, I would not hire her. In NYC the students would eat her alive. A teacher needs to be confident and exude authority.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com