TAKE THE QUIZ
QUIZ: WHAT'S YOUR TEACHER PERSONALITY?

THE QUIET TEACHER

Oh hey there, wonderfully quiet teacher! I know you’ve probably heard it all before: you’re too softly spoken, you need to be more dominant, or maybe try practicing your teacher voice—all that stuff that doesn’t quite honour the awesome person you already are. But let’s be real: you are kind, you truly care for your students, and they see you as a safe space in their day.

Sure, confrontation isn’t your thing, and conflict? Yeah, you’d rather avoid it when you can. That sometimes means letting little things slide or feeling a bit anxious about calling parents, especially when things might get tense.

But here’s the deal—you don’t need to be the loudest voice in the room, and you definitely don’t need to compete with your more outgoing colleagues. Your quiet personality is actually one of your superpowers. You don’t need to change who you are to be effective in the classroom—your strength is in how you listen and make every student feel valued.

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YOUR FAMOUS TEACHER PAIRING:

Miss Honey

Matilda

 

You’re Miss Honey from Matilda—the gentle, nurturing teacher who creates a calm, stable environment. Your classroom feels like a refuge, where students know they’re seen and heard. However, being soft-spoken can sometimes make it tough to assert your authority, which might lead to struggles with low-level behaviors.

YOUR CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT SUPERPOWERS

  • Your quiet nature is a huge superpower. When you use non-verbal cues strategically, your ability to gain attention and handle disruptions is unbeatable. Don’t let anyone tell you to be louder—you just need to work with your strengths!
  • You have a knack for de-escalating bigger behaviors before they even have a chance to blow up. No locking horns here—you bring calm to the chaos.
  • You build deep, trusting relationships with your students. They feel safe with you, and that buy-in is key when it comes to handling classroom challenges and having meaningful conversations.

 

THE STRUGGLES YOU MIGHT EXPERIENCE

  • Sometimes it’s hard to assert yourself when managing behavior. Students might test your boundaries if they don’t take you seriously the first time around.
  • You may feel uneasy about holding firm expectations, worried that you’ll come off as harsh.
  • You don't need to change who you are as a person to be an incredibly effective teacher, however you may find it challenging to back yourself and drown out the unhelpful advice.

YOUR TOP TIP

 

Hold yourself with quiet confidence and lean into that non-verbal presence. Here’s a little strategy: when you’re waiting for attention, try this—

  • Take a deep breath
  • Drop those shoulders
  • Stand tall and straight
  • Stay composed and calm
  • Use strategic verbal and non-verbal cues

Then, stick to your boundary.

YOUR TOP TIP

Holding boundaries is just another way of showing you care, even though it might not always feel like it. You don’t even need to say anything! You can use your non-verbal communication as a way to craft your teaching person to be one that is more credible when needed, without losing your beautiful nature in the process. Holding yourself with credibility looks like practicing stillness, standing up tall and straight, pausing, and using your proximity and gaze to de-escalate challenging behaviours. 

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR YOU AS A QUIET TEACHER


Your quiet nature isn’t a weakness—it’s your secret weapon! It allows you to connect deeply with your students. Embrace your unique style, and remember that assertiveness doesn’t need to be loud; it can come from calm, steady confidence.

SOME TAILORED SUPPORT FOR THE QUIET TYPE:

THE UNTEACHABLES PODCAST EPISODE #58:

Do your students take you seriously? How to balance being warm, friendly, and approachable with holding crucial behaviour boundaries.

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THE UNTEACHABLES PODCAST EPISODE #04:

Owning your teaching personality. Yes, even as a quiet, awkward, or introverted teacher!

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 YOUR MANTRA:

"My strength lies in my silence."

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My wonderful softly spoken teacher, this is all about turning the strengths you already have into your classroom management superpower. The best thing? It works with your personality, not against it. Through nailing your non-verbals, you will be able to harness your naturally quieter personality to transform the energy and behaviour in the room.

MORE INFO & ENROL

HI, TEACHER FRIEND! I'M CLAIRE.

 

Yes, I am an experienced Secondary English teacher, leader, mentor, author, and all the things in classroom management.

But real life me is also a toddler Mumma, a true-crime buff, an ocean lover, a potato fiend, and a wife.

I am more than a teacher, and so are you. That's why I created this quiz. You deserve SO more than cookie cutter strategies that don't work for you, that don't respect the wonderful individual you are, that don't mesh with your unique set of strengths. 

So yes, if you work with me in any capacity you will get the training and mentorship that I pour my whole heart into, and pride myself on being the flipping best out there. But it is so much more than that. It must be.

It starts by you being supported, validated and understood as the incredible, passionate, whole human being that you are. 

Blimey, this work is tough. But together, we are tougher. I am so happy that you're here.