Book description
This book is an essential resource for educators who are teaching or
leading schools with single-gender classes, whether they're in public,
private, or Catholic schools. It is a "soup-to-nuts" guide,
covering everything from curriculum planning and classroom design to
school policies and parent-teacher communication. Whether contemplating
this new educational trend, or already working within one of the 12,000
single-gender schools, this practical guide shows educators how they can
make the most of a unique educational opportunity.
Positioned at the forefront of brain-based learning, Michael Gurian's
work translates and distills the latest scientific research into key
points which can be immediately integrated into an educator's existing
practice. The research underlines the importance of single-sex learning,
and supports the creation and implementation of new strategies for
accommodating the brain differences of boys and girls - at both the
school and classroom level. Michael Gurian
is an educator and the New York Times bestselling author of The Wonder
of Boys, The Minds of Boys, Boys and Girls Learn Differently! and The
Wonder of Girls. The Gurian Institute, which he co-founded, conducts
research and trains educators in single-sex and co-educational
environments throughout the world.
Kathy Stevens is executive director
of the Gurian Institute, with twenty-five years of experience in the
classroom. She is also co-author of The Minds of Boys, Strategies for
Teaching Boys & Girls: Elementary Level, and Strategies for
Teaching Boys & Girls: Secondary Level.
Peggy Daniels is a Gurian Institute master trainer with more
than 30 years of experience as a teacher and administrator. At
Carolina Day Middle School, she is principal of one of the nation's
most successful single-sex programs.
