tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post111026059849812943..comments2022-11-09T05:06:51.360-08:00Comments on The Chatty Professor: Want to Find Your Voice in Class? Speak UP!chattyprofhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01364615784442638410noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-51568250025437813952011-07-23T07:58:30.510-07:002011-07-23T07:58:30.510-07:00Thank you so much for writing, Miss Lissy! I agree...Thank you so much for writing, Miss Lissy! I agree with you about testing the waters and I do the same thing. I don't see it as a sign of weakness, but really, now that I think about it more, a sign of respect of others' reactions. It doesn't mean I will change my position (and I bet you feel the same way), but I will gauge how to continue the conversation. I appreciated your words! Ellenchattyprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364615784442638410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-78976751763669602192011-07-23T07:30:38.244-07:002011-07-23T07:30:38.244-07:00I have always had an easy time speaking out in cla...I have always had an easy time speaking out in class, but I know that I am outside the norm. I love to speak in public which is sometimes people's top fear. But I don't always speak with as much confidence as I can. Sometimes, when I am unsure and I'm testing the waters of the class with a controversial opinion, I'll head it up with I feel or This is my opinion and it's less about confidence and more about testing the waters, to see if people agree or disagree with me. <br />Miss LissyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-40960597854001828922011-07-20T22:11:04.381-07:002011-07-20T22:11:04.381-07:00Thank you so much for writing, Mandy. You are not ...Thank you so much for writing, Mandy. You are not alone in being a non-traditional student and feeling apprehensive about speaking out. Many people would think that non-traditional students feel very comfortable, based on life experience, but we both know that's not often the case. I am so glad that you had instructors that encouraged you to share your views and ideas. I'm glad you shared this...and bravo! Ellenchattyprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364615784442638410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-7576952893238928092011-07-20T15:39:49.688-07:002011-07-20T15:39:49.688-07:00I had a very hard time doing this when I started a...I had a very hard time doing this when I started at the university level for many reasons. One, I was a more non-traditional student. Two, the majority of my classes were online where tone and intention are harder to convey so debating can come across as argumentative. Three, because of reason number one, I lacked the confidence that I would be regarded as a fellow student. Luckily, I had amazing instructors at CWU-Des Moines that challenged, encouraged and inspired me to reach out of my comfort zone.Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-61544616918254227382011-07-20T15:12:03.039-07:002011-07-20T15:12:03.039-07:00I really appreciated your thoughts on this, Damari...I really appreciated your thoughts on this, Damaris. I am so glad you validated that students should speak up and find their voice! It's so important and how we connect with each other. Thank you so, so much. Ellenchattyprofhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01364615784442638410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5389541083247550888.post-74280175301084611942011-07-20T08:52:19.413-07:002011-07-20T08:52:19.413-07:00Ellen this is such an awesome article. Coming from...Ellen this is such an awesome article. Coming from a similar culture where the teacher is viewed as a highly respected figure of authority, I can relate to Melvin. In such cultures, you rarely talk back to the teacher, you listen, take notes and maybe ask questions which may be answered or even brushed off. Engaging a teacher in a challenging discussion, somehow is viewed as disrespectful, so to ease your transition through that class/school, students just decide to go silent. Students have sort of been conditioned into a passive state. But once in the American culture and observing how students interact with professors, initially its quite surprising, then gradually sort of a wake up call. Eventually the inner voice wants to express itself and the learning environment offers an excellent forum. I would encourage students from a similar culture to speak up, no matter how trivial they feel the issue is. Make your voice heard in your classes.Damarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00502257316739594012noreply@blogger.com