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Quote of the Day
“The FCAT expects students to be able to read flexibly.”
—Ruth Gumm-Shearon

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Big Idea Tips and Do It Tips for School Improvement BIT: Gender is significant when it comes to learning, with boys learning more from male teachers and girls learning more from women, according to a recent study. Girls were found to have higher achievement levels and behave better in classes taught by women, who account for about 80% of teachers in U.S. public schools, while boys did worse with female teachers and better with men.
DIT: Consider single-sex classes. Experts who argue boys are lagging on virtually every measure of academic success because the American education system has failed to cater to their unique, biologically driven learning styles. Some educators say they believe giving younger boys male mentors and replacing lectures with fast-paced hands-on activities will help close the gender achievement gap.
DIT: Understand boys seem to learn through direct, hands-on activities and don't do as well sitting and listening because of their patterns of attention. Boys seem to relish experiential learning. Then again, that's a generalization; there are exceptions on both sides.
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