Teaching the Male Brain

Foreword - Bradley Adams Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Substantiating Research How the Book Is Structured Learning Objectives Part I. Sex and Gender Differences in the Classroom Chapter 1. Brain Basics Are Brains Gendered? Anatomy of the Brain Sex Differences in Brain Function Cognitive Skills Chapter 2. Sensory Differences Vision Hearing Touch Learning Modalities Sensory Differences and Learning Chapter 3. Physical Differences Activity Levels Gross Motor Development Versus Fine Motor Development Targeting Handedness and Dexterity Growth Patterns Physical Differences and Learning Chapter 4. Cognitive Differences Verbal and Language Skills Practice the Skills Necessary for the SAT, ACT, NAEP, and Other Standardized Tests Spatial Abilities Learning Modalities Strategy Development Cognitive Differences and Learning Part II. Societal and Biological Influences Chapter 5. ADHD and Learning Disabilities Attention—ADHD Medication The “At Risk” Student Sleep Attentional and Learning Problems Chapter 6. Social and Emotional Differences The Brain and Emotions Emotional Vocabulary Aggression and Bullying Competition and Cooperation Puberty Alcohol and Drugs Social Influence on School School and Masculinity Learning Applications Emotions and Learning Chapter 7. Students With Other Risks Teachers Culture Adults Boys in Foster Care Boys With Cultural, Linguistic, or Socioeconomic Differences and School Part III. Strategies and Resources for Teaching the Male Brain Chapter 8. Classroom Management Strategies Home Influence Discipline Self-Control Technology Classroom Management and Learning Chapter 9. Content-Specific Suggestions English/Language Arts Mathematics History/Social Studies Science Foreign Languages Fine Arts, Music, and Drama Computer Skills Individual Disciplines and Learning Chapter 10. Gendered Education: Teaching Boys and Girls Together Boys and Girls as Learners Sex and Gender Differences in the Classroom Gendered Education and Learning Chapter 11. Effective Teaching Differentiated Instruction Multiple Intelligences Learning Modalities Unit Design Empowering Boys as Learners Test-Taking Strategies Final Words Chapter 12. Resources and Other Helps Books of Interest Rubrics Learning Style Assessments Resources Books for Boys Ages 6–9 Books for Boys Ages 9–13 Books for Boys Ages 13–18 Graphic Novels References Index