Week 8 (3/31/2011) Natalie Gianvecchio, Final Reflection
The book Boys and Girls Learn Differently: A Guide for Teachers and Parents, really changed how I think about teaching to all learners. I never thought about how different boys and girls brains really are. From the beginning to the end, this book was packed with information, strategies, and techniques to help teachers provide both boys and girls with the best education possible.
Diverse learners can range from students with special needs, to students who live in poverty, to gender differences. The differences in boys and girls is remarkable. Overall, boys are not as fit in the classroom than girls, so that makes it hard for males right at the start. Although, they do excel in certain areas of school such as math and science, where as females have always been known to excel in reading and writing. Teachers must use a variety of teaching approaches to teach to all of these diverse males and females. As a future teacher, I feel very confident after reading this book. I learned how to teach to boys and girls rather than just teaching using one approach. Teachers must be very flexible and ready to use a variety of differentiated instruction.
I learned so many things from this book that I did not know before. I learned that mostly boys are classified with ADD and ADHD compared to girls. I also learned that girls can remember materials easier than boys. Males tend to be very hands on, so teachers must use that approach in daily lessons. Females tend to struggle with math and science. I myself struggled with math in school, but with a good and dedicated teacher females are just as likely to excel as males. Michael Gurian mentioned that females have come a long way in mathematics over the past few years. Males and females can all thrive in school with the proper instruction from a devoted teacher, which is exactly what I plan to be!
Below are some images that I really liked and I felt related to the book:
Natalie Gianvecchio
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