Compared to their more sociable counterparts, shy children are at greater risk for a variety of difficulties in elementary school, including internalizing problems, difficulties with peer relationships, and poorer academic performance. Written by a developmental and an educational psychologist with decades of experience between them, this book demystifies the latest research on shyness. It offers a comprehensive and accessible guide to everything teachers should know about shy children. Topics covered include how shyness develops in childhood, the unique challenges faced by shy children at school, and general strategies and specific techniques for improving shy children's social, emotional, and academic functioning at school. Despite and increase in research on shyness, shy children are still not well understood by teachers and other school personnel. Quiet at Schooloffers research-based practices for creating safe and inclusive learning environments that will help shy students thrive.

1. What is shyness? -- 2. The nature of shyness: genetics and biological foundations -- 3. Nurtured to be shy: attachment and parenting -- 4. Costs and benefits of shyness for children's development -- 5. Shy children in the classroom -- 6. Shy children and teachers -- 7. Best practices for assisting shy children-- Part 1: General approaches -- 8. Best practices for assisting shy children-- Part 2: Specific strategies -- 9. Looking forward: shy children in a brave new world.