Teachers and Administrators


What makes a great teacher – of girls; of boys?

Research demonstrates that the characteristics of a great teacher of boys are different from the characteristics of a great teacher of girls. The good news is that almost every teacher can become more effective, both with girls and with boys, if they incorporate the findings of this new research.

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Why Gender Matters

Evidence-based gender-aware instructional strategies for the content areas, along with gender-aware strategies for building the teacher-student relationship.

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Dealing with Difficult Parents

The alliance between teachers and parents has broken. The result is parents who often have a hostile or adversarial attitude toward teachers. This workshop recognizes three different kinds of difficult parents, and provides specific strategies for restoring the alliance with each type of difficult parents.

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The Four Bullies

Strategies to eliminate bullying on- and off-campus

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What Is Kindergarten For?

Gender-aware best practices in the early years

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Jane Eyre for Boys

Gender-specific strategies to break down gender stereotypes and broaden educational horizons for boys

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Physics and Computer Science for Girls

Gender-specific strategies to break down gender stereotypes and broaden educational horizons for girls

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Upcoming Presentations for Teachers