Teaching the Male Brain Thornton Teaching the Male Brain

Question #1: Men prefer about ______ as much light as women.

Answer: Men prefer about half as much light as women. pg. 20

Question #2: What do males tend to do under stress?

Answer: Males tend to stay and defend themselves in the situation or flee. pg. 27

Question #3: How long should a teacher wait for a student to respond after a question has been asked?

Answer: A teacher should wait at least 30 seconds and then allow the student the opportunity to “phone a friend.” pg. 38

Question #4: What color highlighter should boys use in the classroom? Why?

Answer: Boys should use green and blue highlighters in the classroom. pg. 32

Question # 5: Which part of the brain has an earlier development for girls and the source for better self-control?

Answer: The prefrontal cortex develops earlier for girls and causes them to have better self control. pg. 18

Question #6: ______ is the ability to analyze mental manipulations of visual information requiring several steps to complete.

Answer: Spatial Visualization is the ability to analyze mental manipulations of visual information requiring several steps to complete. pg. 25

Question # 7: Give two suggestions for teachers to use when trying to seek students’ attention.

Answer: Tapping the page or following along with your finger is one suggestion to get a child’s attention. Use an alarm to help students recognize if he/she is focused. Positive self talk and shifting tasks are two other suggestions to get the attention of the students. pg. 34