Strategies forTeaching Boys and Girls--Secondary Level
In his best-selling classic "Boys and Girls Learn Differently,"
Michael Gurian explained the origin and nature of gender
differences in the classroom.?His important book explored the
behavior teachers observed and the challenges they faced with both
boys and girls in their classrooms. Taking the next step,
"Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls" offers teachers a hands-on
resource that draws on the Gurian Institute's research and training
with secondary schools and school districts. The workbook presents
practical strategies, lessons, and activities that have been
field-tested in real classrooms and developed to harness boys' and
girls' unique strengths.
The workbook is designed to help teachers build a solid
foundation of learning and study habits that their students can use
in the classroom and at home. It covers the key curricular areas
and offers proven techniques to make learning, no matter what the
subject, more engaging for all students.
The workbook is an essential resource for all teachers who want
to improve their practice and get the most from all
students--whatever their gender.??
Praise for Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls--Secondary
Level
"The natural question when teachers become aware of the brain
research on gender differences is: 'What can I do in my classroom?'
This book provides the answers."
--Karen Boyk, certified Gurian Trainer andclassroom teacher
"[A] wealth of practical ideas on how to change classrooms from
places where mostly girls 'sit and git' to places where both boys
and girls 'engage and range' in authentic education."
--Judith Kleinfeld, director, Boys Project, University of Alaska,
Fairbanks
"The Gurian Institute provides us with powerful research put in
practical form that will do amazing things in our classrooms and in
our students' lives."
--Renee Parker, assistant principal (9th and 10th grades), Hope
High School, Hope, Arkansas
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