Math ÷ Gender = SUCCESS! Presenters: Margie Myers, Jeanette Altman, Camille Moore, Kara McKone Ronald E. McNair Middle School, Lake City, SC
Ronald E. McNair Middle School Lake City, South Carolina 92% of students receive free or reduced lunch 25% are served by Special Education 2009-2010 was the first year of full implementation of single gender strategies Title I School 425 students 6th - 8th grade Student make-up: 65% African American 29% Caucasian 6% Hispanic
Math ÷ Gender = Success WHY? Math anxiety increases significantly in middle school! Single Gender Strategies: Classroom environment can be tailored to meet the interests of both genders Communication is more effective when we can differentiate the way we relate to boys and girls Reduce peer pressure and increases risk taking
Math ÷ Gender = Success WHY? Different motivational strategies Girls - Getting the Grade - Sense of accomplishment Boys Competition - Pride through winning
Data Class average before implementing competition: 66% Class average after implementing competition: 82% Student Highlight: Assessment Score Before Competition: 42% After Competition: 100%
Single Gender Strategies are just Single Gender Strategies Keep in Mind… Single Gender Strategies are just GOOD Teaching! Single Gender Strategies are NOT twice the work.
Math ÷ Gender = Success How? Build Community Teamwork Affirmation Class Rewards Talk Time Scheduled Seat Changes Group Work NO Drama Allowed!
Make learning RELEVANT through Math ÷ Gender = Success How? Make learning RELEVANT through life connections Girls: shopping, clothes, role playing, friends Boys: sports/professional athletes, rapping, cars
Connection Math Concept: Percents Free Throw Percentage Shopping Discounts
Connection Math Concept: Integers “Mint- Egers” Harry Potter
Connections Copy Change Flip Order of Operations Around The World Rhythms and Movements: Order of Operations Steps for Division Quadrant Aerobics Adding Integers Song Sayings: Top Dog In the House Around The World Copy Change Flip
Math ÷ Gender = Success How? Differentiated Activities Teach content using varied activities to motivate and enhance learning. Single gender strategies provide tools to make practicing concepts more engaging and effective.
Relay Race Basketball Practice Walk and Share Reciprocal Teaching/Chart Talk
Snowstorm! Girls: Work in teams Pair up to check answers Specific and clear guidelines Boys: Competition NO second chances! Girls: Work in teams Pair up to check answers
Station Rotation Boys: Can be group or individual work Timer counting down! Boys need the movement Girls: Allow collaboration Time can be more flexible Have questions rotate instead of students
Review Jeopardy Work in groups Girls: Work in groups All groups have the opportunity to gain points for having the correct answer Boys: Work in partners Alternate shooter Add points for made basket!
Powerpoint and Board Games: Integer War: Battleship: sarah.lodick.com/edit/powerpoint_game/battlegraph/battlegraph.ppt Powerpoint and Board Games: See rules and modifications in handout http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/vocab/ppt-vocab.html
Questions? Contact Information: Kara McKone: kmckone@florence3.k12.sc.us Camille Moore: cmoore@florence3.k12.sc.us