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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794869203321

Autore

James Abigail Norfleet

Titolo

Teaching the male brain : how boys think, feel, and learn in school / / Abigail Norfleet James ; foreword by Bradley Adams

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, California : , : Corwin, a SAGE Company, , [2015]

�2015

ISBN

1-4833-7141-7

1-4833-9341-0

1-4833-9340-2

1-4833-7139-5

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xv, 331 pages) : illustrations

Collana

Gale eBooks

Disciplina

371.8211

Soggetti

Boys - Education

Boys - Psychology

Sex differences in education

Academic achievement

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

part I. Sex and gender differences in the classroom -- part II. Societal and biological influences -- part III. Strategies and resources for teaching the male brain.

Sommario/riassunto

Unlock the potential of every boy! No, you"re not imagining it: boys really do learn differently from girls. When you discover how to reach them, you can help them succeed beyond anyone"s expectations-even their own. Updated with the latest research in neuroscience and developmental psychology, this bestselling guide translates theory into tested and refined strategies that are practical and ready to be put to work immediately. Features include * A discussion of cognitive gender differences and how they relate to learning * An analysis of the benefits and challenges of single-sex classrooms * Tried and true techniques for differentiating learning in co-ed classroom * Cutting-edge strategies for reaching boys with ADHD, learning disabilities, social and emotional differences, and more * Detailed case studies and real-life ...