{"product_id":"boys-and-girls-learn-differently-a-guide-for-teachers-and-parents-isbn-9780470608258","title":"Boys and Girls Learn Differently! A Guide for Teachers and Parents","description":"\u003cb\u003eA thoroughly revised edition of the classic resource for understanding gender differences in the classroom\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplores the inherent differences between the developmental neuroscience of boys and girls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals how the brain learns\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains when same sex classrooms are appropriate, and when they’re not\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho We Are and What We Do 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Use This New Edition 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuccess Stories Since the Missouri Pilot 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovating with Single-Sex Options 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving Forward at the Nexus of Science and Practice 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Part One How Boys and Girls Learn Differently 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Brain Learns: Inherent Differences Between Boys and Girls 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Wide Spectrum of Gender in the Brain 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow the Brain Works 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Boys’ and Girls’ Minds Are Different 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopmental and Structural Differences 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChemical Differences 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHormonal Differences 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional Differences 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferences in Processing Emotion 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Why the Brains Are Different 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of Brain Difference 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of Hormones in the Womb and at Puberty 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Brain-based Differences Affect Boys and Girls 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAreas of Learning-Style Difference 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeductive and Inductive Reasoning 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbstract and Concrete Reasoning 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Language 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogic and Evidence 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Likelihood of Boredom 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Space 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMovement 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSensitivity and Group Dynamics 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Symbolism 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Learning Teams 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Differences and the Intelligences 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime and Sequence 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace and Place 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Intelligences to Brain-Based Gender Difference 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe State of Boys and Girls in Our Schools 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages for Boys, Challenges for Girls 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvantages for Girls, Challenges for Boys 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying Brain-Based Research to Gender Advantage 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudies Based on Political Assumptions 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Political Search for Workplace Privation 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating the Ultimate Classroom 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two Creating the Ultimate Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors’ Note 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Foundation of Early Learning: Bonding and Attachment 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Children’s Emotional Stress 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonding and Attachment Solutions 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDay Care, Preschool, and Kindergarten Community Building 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Case for Preschool 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents as Teachers 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Parent Education Coordinator 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition and Learning 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbohydrates, Proteins, and the School Day 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFatty Acids 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Aggressive Behavior 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAggression Nurturance 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing Empathy Nurturance and Verbalization 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Techniques 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Outdoor Classroom 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirecting Boys and Girls to Academic Excellence 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Math and Spatials 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLanguage Development 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Education 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Tribe: Bonding and School-Home Alliances 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Psychotropic Medications 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Boys 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Girls 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Parents 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 The Ultimate Elementary School Classroom 127\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Innovations 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of School Time 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass Size, Number of Teachers, and Teacher-to-Student Ratio 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Group Dynamics and Group Work as a Basis of Pedagogy 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Computers and Other Media in Elementary School 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Outdoor Classroom 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonding 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\u003cp\u003eTips for Parents 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 The Ultimate Middle School Classroom 204\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Innovations 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Sex Education 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRites of Passage 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse of Uniforms 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassroom Size and Other Innovations 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonding and Attachment 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Early Adolescent’s Drop in Self-Esteem 223\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Students’ Emotional Stresses 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Collaboration 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Provide Discipline in the Middle School Classroom 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Providing Discipline 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMandatory Sports 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacter Education 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovations for Teaching Language Arts and Math and Science 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovations for Teaching Language Arts 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovations for Teaching Math and Science 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGirls and Computer Science 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Education 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRethinking Special Education Through the Lens of Gender and the Brain 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovations for Dealing with Behavioral Elements of Special Ed 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Underachiever as a Special Ed Category 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Mr. Daba”: The Power of Bonding 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate Middle School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Boys 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Girls 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Parents 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 The Ultimate High School Classroom 266\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBonding and Attachment 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunication and Conflict Resolution 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Art of Mentoring 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeer Leadership, Not Peer Pressure 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscipline Systems 275\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCharacter Education and Service Projects 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructural Innovations 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClass and School Size 279\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniforms 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime and Time-of-Day Innovations 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Innovations Students Are Asking For 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCounterinnovations 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRites of Passage 289\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull Psychosocial Education, Not Just Sex Education 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImproving Sex Education 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGender Education 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInnovations to Improve Academic Learning 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTechnology and Gender 301\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeaching Reading and Literacy 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandardized Testing 307\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecial Education 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate High School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Boys 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Girls 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTips for Parents 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat High School Students Are Saying: Their Fears 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParents’ Book Study for Boys and Girls Learn Differently! 333\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeachers’ Book Study for Boys and Girls Learn Differently! 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gurian Institute 349\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 351\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 355 \u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Gurian\u003c\/b\u003e is a pioneer and leading authority in gender issues worldwide. The \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wonder of Boys, The Minds of Boys, The Purpose of Boys,\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Wonder of Girls\u003c\/i\u003e, he is cofounder of the Gurian Institute, an active research and training organization in the fields of education, family development, and gender studies. \u003cb\u003eKathy Stevens\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of the Gurian Institute and coauthor of five books with Michael, including \u003ci\u003eThe Minds of Boys\u003c\/i\u003e.    \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION \u003ci\u003eof the Groundbreaking Classic\u003c\/i\u003e For Understanding Gender Differences in the Classroom\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this edition, author Michael Gurian and educator Kathy Stevens have revised and updated Gurian's highly acclaimed book \u003ci\u003eBoys and Girls Learn Differently!\u003c\/i\u003e That classic work clearly demonstrated how the distinction in hard wiring and socialized gender differences affects how boys and girls learn. In this new edition, Gurian and Stevens present a proven method for educating our children based on both the latest research in brain science and leading-edge practical strategies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe innovations presented in this book were applied in the classroom and proven successful, with significant improvements in test scores, student behavior, and teacher effectiveness, during a two-year study Gurian and his colleagues conducted in six Missouri school districts. This revised edition also includes new information on a wealth of topics including how to design successful classrooms for both boys and girls in elementary, secondary, middle, and high school. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR the first edition of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e Boys and Girls Learn Differently!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Guidance on how to create 'ultimate classrooms' at all grade levels.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Calls for many changes if we are to make schools the best that they can be.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eAmerican Secondary Education\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Provides guidelines for brain-based innovations that will motivate and inspire everyone—teachers, parents, policymakers, and caretakers—interested in educating kids.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe African Sun Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Combines theory and practical suggestions in an effective, readable text. 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