Description
Discover 'Boys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and Parents,' a crucial resource that explores the significant differences in learning styles between boys and girls. Authored by Michael Gurian, this thoroughly revised edition offers invaluable insights into how gender affects education, backed by scientific research on brain development and gender-specific learning strategies. Teachers and parents will find this guide essential for understanding the unique neurological and developmental pathways of children, enhancing their educational approaches in both traditional and innovative classroom settings.
This comprehensive 400-page book, published by John Wiley & Sons, provides practical tips for optimizing your classroom environment, suited for elementary, middle, and high school levels. Gurian’s proven methods have been successfully tested in Missouri school districts, resulting in significant improvements in student performance and engagement. The book also discusses the effectiveness of single-sex classrooms, offering guidance on when they are beneficial and when they may not be appropriate.
Whether you are a teacher seeking to embrace diverse learning styles or a parent hoping to better support your child's unique educational journey, this guide is a vital addition to your resources.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780470608258. Year: 2010. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470608258
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 400
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.
This comprehensive 400-page book, published by John Wiley & Sons, provides practical tips for optimizing your classroom environment, suited for elementary, middle, and high school levels. Gurian’s proven methods have been successfully tested in Missouri school districts, resulting in significant improvements in student performance and engagement. The book also discusses the effectiveness of single-sex classrooms, offering guidance on when they are beneficial and when they may not be appropriate.
Whether you are a teacher seeking to embrace diverse learning styles or a parent hoping to better support your child's unique educational journey, this guide is a vital addition to your resources.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780470608258. Year: 2010. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US).
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780470608258
Year: 2010
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (US)
Pages: 400
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.