Quiet in Class
Blog
Not just a blog, a place to connect and talk about the bigger picture.
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Free Asessment
The worst part about struggling with something is receiving generic advice. Having trouble speaking up in class? ‘Just be confident’ or worse, ‘just speak’. If only you had…
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The 32 Skills Paradox: Why You Can’t (and Shouldn’t) Work on Everything
Here’s what happened when I broke down class participation into 32 different learnable skills: Everyone immediately felt overwhelmed. “I have to get good at ALL of these? I’m…
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You’re Smart. So Why Can’t You Speak Up in Seminars?
You write good essays. You understand the material. You got into university, you’re clearly not stupid. But when you’re sitting in a seminar and it’s your turn to…
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YouTube Started!
Introducing my new YouTube home. Channel is www.youtube.com@quietinclass Your support means the world to me – thank you. Please add your questions or tell me about your challenges…
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The Self-Guided Workbook for Building Class Participation Skills
Do you struggle to speak up in seminars? You know what you want to say, but when it’s your turn to participate, your brain freezes. Or you stay…
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Making Friends With Misunderstandings
Ryan Holiday likes to talk about the obstacle being the way but he doesn’t picture the obstacle the way I do! For years I have done everything in…
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First Post – Quick Intro
Hi, my name is Joanne and I created Quiet in Class after many, many years of trying to force my way to have people use the word ‘speaking’…