Boys and girls learn differently : a guide for teachers and parents

Gurian, Michael. (Author). Henley, Patricia, 1944- (Added Author). Trueman, Terry. (Added Author).

Summary: A controversial manifesto on how the fundamental differences between girls and boys influence the way they learn offers helpful guidelines for brain-based innovations.

Record details

ISBN: 0787953431
ISBN: 9780787953430
ISBN: 0787961175
ISBN: 9780787961176
Physical Description: print
xvi, 345 pages ; 24 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, ©2001.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-329) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Brain-based research -- Creating the "ultimate classroom" -- Gurian Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas city -- Boys and girls learn differently -- Patricia Henley and Terry Trueman -- How the brain learns -- inherent differences between boys and girls:Wide spectrum of gender in the brain -- How the brain works -- How boys' and girls' minds are different -- Why the brains are different -- How brain-based differences affect boys and girls: Areas of learning-style difference -- Learning differences and the intelligences -- Applying the intelligences to brain-based gender difference -- State of boys and girls in our schools -- Creating the ultimate classroom -- Ultimate preschool and kindergarten classroom: Foundation of early learning: bonding and attachment -- Day care, preschool, and kindergarten community building -- Nutrition and learning -- Dealing with aggressive behavior -- Discipline techniques -- Outdoor classroom -- Directing boys and girls to academic excellence -- Special education -- Use of psychotropic medications -- Ultimate preschool and kindergarten classroom for both boys and girls -- Ultimate elementary school classroom: Structural innovations -- Bonding and attachment in elementary learning -- How to provide discipline in the elementary classroom -- Motivation techniques -- Character education -- Dealing with cruelty, hazing, and violence -- Innovations for academic excellence -- Special education, learning disabilities, and behavioral disabilities -- Cooperative and competitive learning -- Ultimate elementary classroom for both boys and girls -- Ultimate middle school classroom: Structural innovations -- Bonding and attachment -- How to provide discipline in the middle school classroom -- Character education -- Innovations for teaching language arts and math and science -- Special education -- Ultimate middle school classroom for both boys and girls -- Ultimate high school classroom: Bonding and attachment -- Structural innovations -- Innovations to improve academic learning -- Special education -- Ultimate high school classroom for both boys and girls -- What high school students are saying -- their fears.