Blog Post 7
The following video gives an inside look at a Woodward Avenue Elementary in Florida. This talks about the changes on November 24th, 2006 that will allow single-sex classes. Here the students are given the opportunity to learn subjects separately. The Principal is interviewed about her opinions on this and says we’ve grown past students being taught different subject matter in single-sex classes. She says they are more involved and intensive in single-sex classes. The students also give their opinion about the separation. Some girls say they will be less embarrassed. This is an insightful look at the student’s perspective. I just wish there had been a follow up video of the results.
Blog Post 6
http://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/May/200805221445501CJsamohT0.5239679.html?CP.rss=true
In response to the supposed “boys’ crisis” that I have read about in several of my case studies, I found this article titled When Girls Do Better in School, So Do Boys. This article points out that according to the American Association of University Women (a nonprofit advocacy group that has sought gender equity and education for women since its founding in 1881), ““The past few decades have seen remarkable gains for girls and boys in education, and no evidence indicates a crisis for boys in particular. If a crisis exists, it is a crisis for African American and Hispanic students and students from lower-income families — both girls and boys.” This is an interesting point I have thought of before. Should single-sex education really be a major focus when children in poor conditions regardless of gender have their own “gap?”
Blog Post 5
http://www.america.gov/st/educ-english/2008/July/200807011556171CJsamohT0.1861383.html
Are Boys in Crisis? Will Single-Sex Classrooms Help?
Educators challenged by gender gap in achievement
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