1. Teaching the Male Brain
Thornton
Teaching the Male Brain

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. 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