In short, yes! Introverts make good teachers...and, from some of my own experiences with introvert teachers I've known, they make excellent ones.
Why? Introverts bring to teaching
- a reflective and inquiring disposition, one so necesssary in challenging the young to think and grow in new ways.
- a stability of self amidst the many balls to juggle as teacher; many students draw strength and inspiration from this.
- a quiet passion for and belief in the true, the beautiful and the good. This speaks of commitment that the more extrovert and social lose after a few years in school.
a sharing of self in the more scholarly sense of learning, that is not always about extroverted "rah-rahing" and play. Think of Fahey, Kwan and, dare I say, Jek too, in his quiet way.
The truth of the matter with regard to the "extrovert" and "social" aspects of being teacher is that it is a role we all play, initially. However, with time and with greater interaction with students and peers, we grow to discover that which is within us that allows us to relate with others with comfort and ease, with grace and style, with enough socialbility. In time, we come to know how much of the public face to display and allow others to interact with, while keeping that which is necessarily personal. I speak from personal experience.
Final word: each teacher is unique. Students cherish the individuals that we are, not what we think Mr Teacher should be. Recall your own teachers that inspired you, Chris.
Hope this helps.
God's blessings, adrian
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