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Tables of Contents for Boys and Girls Learn Differently!
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
2
Brain-Based Research
3
2
Creating the ``Ultimate Classroom''
5
1
The Gurian Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
6
2
Boys and Girls Learn Differently
8
1
Patricia Henley and Terry Trueman
9
2
PART ONE HOW BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY
11
58
How the Brain Learns: Inherent Differences Between Boys and Girls
13
30
The Wide Spectrum of Gender in the Brain
15
2
How the Brain Works
17
2
How Boys' and Girls' Minds Are Different
19
14
Developmental and Structural Differences
19
9
Chemical Differences
28
1
Hormonal Differences
28
1
Functional Differences
29
2
Differences in Processing Emotion
31
2
Why the Brains Are Different
33
10
A Brief History of Brain Difference
38
3
The Role of Hormones in the Womb and at Puberty
41
2
How Brain-Based Differences Affect Boys and Girls
43
26
Areas of Learning-Style Difference
44
5
Deductive and Inductive Reasoning
44
1
Abstract and Concrete Reasoning
45
1
Use of Language
45
1
Logic and Evidence
46
1
The Likelihood of Boredom
46
1
Use of Space
47
1
Movement
47
1
Sensitivity and Group Dynamics
47
2
Use of Symbolism
49
1
Use of Learning Teams
49
1
Learning Differences and the Intelligences
49
3
Time and Sequence
50
1
Space and Place
51
1
Applying the Intelligences to Brain-Based Gender Difference
52
2
The State of Boys and Girls in Our Schools
54
13
Advantages for Boys, Disadvantages for Girls
54
1
Advantages for Girls, Disadvantages for Boys
55
2
Applying Brain-Based Research to Gender Advantage
57
7
Studies Based on Political Assumptions
64
1
The Political Search for Workplace Privation
65
2
Creating the Ultimate Classroom
67
2
PART TWO CREATING THE ULTIMATE CLASSROOM FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS
69
244
Author's Note
70
3
The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom
73
51
The Foundation of Early Learning: Bonding and Attachment
74
10
Handling Children's Emotional Stress
76
2
Bonding and Attachment Solutions
78
6
Day Care, Preschool, and Kindergarten Community Building
84
2
The Case for Preschool
84
1
Parents as Teachers
85
1
The Parent Education Coordinator
86
1
Nutrition and Learning
86
4
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and the School Day
87
1
Fatty Acids
88
2
Dealing with Aggressive Behavior
90
6
Aggression Nurturance
92
2
Increasing Empathy Nurturance and Verbalization
94
2
Discipline Techniques
96
2
The Outdoor Classroom
98
2
Directing Boys and Girls to Academic Excellence
100
13
Teaching Math and Spatials
102
8
Language Development
110
3
Special Education
113
2
Creating a Tribe: Bonding and School-Home Alliances
114
1
Use of Psychotropic Medications
115
5
The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
120
4
For the Boys
120
1
For the Girls
121
1
Tips for Parents
122
2
The Ultimate Elementary School Classroom
124
77
Structural Innovations
126
12
Use of School Time
127
3
Class Size, Number of Teachers, and Teacher-to-Student Ratio
130
2
Using Group Dynamics and Group Work as a Basis of Pedagogy
132
2
Use of Computers and Other Media in Elementary School
134
2
The Outdoor Classroom
136
2
Bonding and Attachment in Elementary Learning
138
18
Handling Students' Emotional Stress
146
6
The Role of the Mentor
152
2
Community Collaboration: Mentors from Outside the School
154
2
How to Provide Discipline in the Elementary Classroom
156
11
Learning from Past Mistakes
157
2
Discipline Techniques After an Offending Act
159
5
Discipline Techniques to Prevent Undisciplined Behavior
164
3
Motivation Techniques
167
1
Character Education
168
2
Characterplus
168
2
Integrating Character Education into the Whole School
170
1
Dealing with Cruelty, Hazing, and Violence
170
6
Definition of Terms
171
1
Zero-Tolerance Policies
172
4
Innovations for Academic Excellence
176
11
Innovations for Teaching Language Arts, Especially Reading and Writing
176
4
Innovations for Teaching Math and Science
180
5
Standardized Testing
185
2
Special Education, Learning Disabilities, and Behavioral Disabilities
187
5
Class Within a Class
190
1
Fast ForWord
191
1
Other Spatial Stimulants and Use of Movement
191
1
The Multisensory Approach to Reading Problems
192
1
Cooperative and Competitive Learning
192
4
Sports and Athletics
195
1
The Ultimate Elementary Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
196
5
For the Boys
196
1
For the Girls
197
2
Tips for Parents
199
2
The Ultimate Middle School Classroom
201
61
Structural Innovations
203
15
Separate-Sex Education
203
9
Rites of Passage
212
3
Use of Uniforms
215
1
Classroom Size and Other Innovations
216
2
Bonding and Attachment
218
12
The Early Adolescent's Drop in Self-Esteem
219
2
Handling Students' Emotional Stresses
221
6
Community Collaboration
227
3
How to Provide Discipline in the Middle School Classroom
230
6
Strategies for Providing Discipline
230
4
Mandatory Sports
234
2
Character Education
236
2
Innovations for Teaching Language Arts and Math and Science
238
8
Innovations for Teaching Language Arts
239
3
Innovations for Teaching Math and Science
242
3
Girls and Computer Science
245
1
Special Education
246
11
Rethinking Special Education Through the Lens of Gender and the Brain
248
2
Innovations for Dealing with Behavioral Elements of Special Ed
250
3
The Underachiever as a Special Ed Category
253
1
``Mr. Daba'': The Power of Bonding
254
3
The Ultimate Middle School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
257
5
For the Boys
257
1
For the Girls
258
1
Tips for Parents
259
3
The Ultimate High School Classroom
262
51
Bonding and Attachment
264
10
Communication and Conflict Resolution
266
2
The Art of Mentoring
268
2
Peer Leadership, Not Peer Pressure
270
1
Discipline Systems
271
2
Character Education and Service Projects
273
1
Structural Innovations
274
18
Class and School Size
274
2
Uniforms
276
4
Time and Time-of-Day Innovations
280
1
The Innovations Students Are Asking for
281
2
Counterinnovations
283
1
Rites of Passage
284
2
Full Psychosocial Education, Not Just Sex Education
286
1
Improving Sex Education
287
2
Gender Education
289
3
Innovations to Improve Academic Learning
292
13
Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology
293
3
Technology and Gender
296
1
Teaching Reading and Literacy
297
4
Standardized Testing
301
4
Special Education
305
3
The Ultimate High School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
308
3
For the Boys
308
1
For the Girls
309
1
Tips for Parents
310
1
What High School Students Are Saying: Their Fears
311
2
Epilogue
313
2
Notes
315
8
Additional Resources
323
8
The Authores
331
2
Index
333
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