Quiet Schools
Fellow: Tracy Ainsworth
Despite a renewed focus on and commitment to diversity and inclusion, most schools continue to perpetuate and reward an “extrovert ideal.” Inspired by the work of Susan Cain to empower introverts, Tang Fellow Tracy Ainsworth will explore ways to effectively support the needs of introverted students and faculty members and to identify and leverage their strengths. When students and educators have a deeper understanding of the diversity and power of temperament, they can more fully nurture, value, and benefit from the ideas and contributions of others, thus building stronger and more inclusive communities.
Resources
Common Misperceptions
- When Schools Overlook Introverts
The Atlantic, Michael Godsey
Introversion and Recharging
- Spending Time Alone is the Best Way to Get Real Rest—Even for Extroverts
Quartz Media LLC, Cassie Werber
Introversion and Schools
- 9 Ways to Think Differently About Introverts
Heleo, Heleo Editors - 7 Persistent Myths about Introverts and Extroverts
Psych Central, Margarita Tartakovsky, MS
Introversion and Leadership
- The Power of Introverts
Video Series, Susan Cain
Introversion and Gender
- Gender and Temperament: The One-Two Punch that Can Hold You Back
The Quiet Revolution Manifesto, Heidi Kasevich, PhD