Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls -- Elementary Level

Strategies for Teaching Boys and Girls ELEMENTARY 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 elementary 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--ELEMENTARY LEVEL > --DAWN L. RYAN, literacy teacher, Boulder Valley School District > --DR. JOSEPH M. PORTO, superintendent, Avoca School District 37, Wilmette, Illinois > --DR. LINDA KARGES-BONE, professor of education, Charleston Southern University, School of Education and author, More Than Pink and Blue