"Can anyone answer this?"It is a question asked in classrooms every day. Almost instantly, a few familiar hands go up. The same students respond, the lesson moves ahead, and the class continues. Yet, somewhere at the back of the classroom sits another student who knows the answer but chooses to remain silent. Not because the answer is wrong, but because thoughts such as, "What if everyone laughs?", "What if my English is not good enough?" or "What if my teacher thinks my answer is silly?" hold t. Sign in to read more..