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Tables of Contents for Boys and Girls Learn Differently!
Creating the ``Ultimate Classroom''
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The Gurian Institute at the University of Missouri-Kansas City
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Boys and Girls Learn Differently
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Patricia Henley and Terry Trueman
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PART ONE HOW BOYS AND GIRLS LEARN DIFFERENTLY
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How the Brain Learns: Inherent Differences Between Boys and Girls
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The Wide Spectrum of Gender in the Brain
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How Boys' and Girls' Minds Are Different
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Developmental and Structural Differences19
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Chemical Differences28
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Hormonal Differences28
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Functional Differences29
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Differences in Processing Emotion31
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Why the Brains Are Different
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A Brief History of Brain Difference38
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The Role of Hormones in the Womb and at Puberty41
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How Brain-Based Differences Affect Boys and Girls
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Areas of Learning-Style Difference
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Deductive and Inductive Reasoning44
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Abstract and Concrete Reasoning45
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Use of Language45
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Logic and Evidence46
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The Likelihood of Boredom46
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Use of Space47
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Movement47
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Sensitivity and Group Dynamics47
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Use of Symbolism49
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Use of Learning Teams49
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Learning Differences and the Intelligences
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Time and Sequence50
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Space and Place51
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Applying the Intelligences to Brain-Based Gender Difference
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The State of Boys and Girls in Our Schools
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Advantages for Boys, Disadvantages for Girls54
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Advantages for Girls, Disadvantages for Boys55
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Applying Brain-Based Research to Gender Advantage57
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Studies Based on Political Assumptions64
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The Political Search for Workplace Privation65
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Creating the Ultimate Classroom
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PART TWO CREATING THE ULTIMATE CLASSROOM FOR BOTH BOYS AND GIRLS
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The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom
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The Foundation of Early Learning: Bonding and Attachment
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Handling Children's Emotional Stress76
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Bonding and Attachment Solutions78
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Day Care, Preschool, and Kindergarten Community Building
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The Case for Preschool84
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Parents as Teachers85
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The Parent Education Coordinator86
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Nutrition and Learning
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Carbohydrates, Proteins, and the School Day87
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Fatty Acids88
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Dealing with Aggressive Behavior
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Aggression Nurturance92
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Increasing Empathy Nurturance and Verbalization94
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Directing Boys and Girls to Academic Excellence
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Teaching Math and Spatials102
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Language Development110
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Creating a Tribe: Bonding and School-Home Alliances114
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Use of Psychotropic Medications
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The Ultimate Preschool and Kindergarten Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
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For the Boys120
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For the Girls121
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Tips for Parents122
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The Ultimate Elementary School Classroom
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Structural Innovations
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Use of School Time127
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Class Size, Number of Teachers, and Teacher-to-Student Ratio130
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Using Group Dynamics and Group Work as a Basis of Pedagogy132
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Use of Computers and Other Media in Elementary School134
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The Outdoor Classroom136
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Bonding and Attachment in Elementary Learning
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Handling Students' Emotional Stress146
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The Role of the Mentor152
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Community Collaboration: Mentors from Outside the School154
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How to Provide Discipline in the Elementary Classroom
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Learning from Past Mistakes157
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Discipline Techniques After an Offending Act159
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Discipline Techniques to Prevent Undisciplined Behavior164
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Motivation Techniques
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Characterplus168
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Integrating Character Education into the Whole School170
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Dealing with Cruelty, Hazing, and Violence
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Definition of Terms171
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Zero-Tolerance Policies172
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Innovations for Academic Excellence
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Innovations for Teaching Language Arts, Especially Reading and Writing176
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Innovations for Teaching Math and Science180
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Standardized Testing185
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Special Education, Learning Disabilities, and Behavioral Disabilities
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Class Within a Class190
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Fast ForWord191
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Other Spatial Stimulants and Use of Movement191
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The Multisensory Approach to Reading Problems192
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Cooperative and Competitive Learning
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Sports and Athletics195
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The Ultimate Elementary Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
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For the Boys196
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For the Girls197
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Tips for Parents199
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The Ultimate Middle School Classroom
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Structural Innovations
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Separate-Sex Education203
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Rites of Passage212
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Use of Uniforms215
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Classroom Size and Other Innovations216
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Bonding and Attachment
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The Early Adolescent's Drop in Self-Esteem219
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Handling Students' Emotional Stresses221
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Community Collaboration227
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How to Provide Discipline in the Middle School Classroom
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Strategies for Providing Discipline230
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Mandatory Sports234
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Innovations for Teaching Language Arts and Math and Science
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Innovations for Teaching Language Arts239
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Innovations for Teaching Math and Science242
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Girls and Computer Science245
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Rethinking Special Education Through the Lens of Gender and the Brain248
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Innovations for Dealing with Behavioral Elements of Special Ed250
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The Underachiever as a Special Ed Category253
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``Mr. Daba'': The Power of Bonding254
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The Ultimate Middle School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
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For the Boys257
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For the Girls258
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Tips for Parents259
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The Ultimate High School Classroom
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Bonding and Attachment
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Communication and Conflict Resolution266
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The Art of Mentoring268
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Peer Leadership, Not Peer Pressure270
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Discipline Systems271
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Character Education and Service Projects273
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Structural Innovations
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Class and School Size274
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Uniforms276
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Time and Time-of-Day Innovations280
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The Innovations Students Are Asking for281
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Counterinnovations283
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Rites of Passage284
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Full Psychosocial Education, Not Just Sex Education286
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Improving Sex Education287
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Gender Education289
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Innovations to Improve Academic Learning
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Teaching Mathematics, Science, and Technology293
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Technology and Gender296
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Teaching Reading and Literacy297
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Standardized Testing301
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The Ultimate High School Classroom for Both Boys and Girls
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For the Boys308
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For the Girls309
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Tips for Parents310
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What High School Students Are Saying: Their Fears
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