Boys and Girls Learn Differently!: A Guide for Teachers and Parents

by Philip Carter

Paperback, 2002

Status

Available

Call number

370.15

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Publication

Jossey-Bass (2002), Edition: 1, 368 pages

Description

A thoroughly revised edition of the classic resource for understanding gender differences in the classroom In this profoundly significant book, author Michael Gurian has revised and updated his groundbreaking book that clearly demonstrated how the distinction in hard-wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. Gurian presents a proven method to educate our children based on brain science, neurological development, and chemical and hormonal disparities. The innovations presented in this book were applied in the classroom and proven successful, with dramatic improvements in test scores, during a two-year study that Gurian and his colleagues conducted in six Missouri school districts. Explores the inherent differences between the developmental neuroscience of boys and girls Reveals how the brain learns Explains when same sex classrooms are appropriate, and when they're not This edition includes new information on a wealth of topics including how to design the ultimate classroom for kids in elementary, secondary, middle, and high school.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member suzannehelms74
Very insightful for parents and teachers, we should look to this for ways to improve the school system for all children
LibraryThing member Julie_Brock
Some interesting parts...but many recommendations not doable for your average parent or teacher (e.g., small class size, multiple teachers per classroom, year-round school)...and some downright objectionable tips (shaming a child by making them go hang out in a younger classroom, sending child on a
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wild goose chase all over school in search of a book that doesn't exist). Is that really the best he could come up with?
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Language

Original language

English

Physical description

368 p.; 9 inches

ISBN

0787961175 / 9780787961176

Barcode

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