Boys, brains and toxic lessons
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/education/article3234354.ece
This is an interesting read, and one that I am continuing to reflect on. Its looking at the gender gap and the different learning styles for boys and girls.
Its well worth a read
“In the co-educational classroom so many of the choices we make are to the advantage of girls, but disadvantage boys,” he said. “The fact that girls are doing well is not the problem. The problem is, why can’t their brothers do as well?”
Dr Leonard Sax - Boys Adrift.
January 27th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
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January 27th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Hmm an interesting read alright. Thanks.
I think these days however we can’t easily “box” boys or generalise on their learning styles. We must be careful not to be quick to do this at least. I certainly have come across a range of learning styles within the boys I have taught. Some have benefited from the competition that the girls have brought, others haven’t. Some have enjoyed the dialogue girls often provide, others clearly don’t (LOL).
I wonder if the difference in learning styles between the sexes is not as big as it used to be.?? I will look into this with my new class this year.
January 27th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
Thanks for the Comments.
Its an interesting article that certainly pushed some button for me. It does broadly generalise but makes some interesting points. Some of the material I suspect could be easily adapted, with little effort into the classroom and it may make a difference.