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Analysis of Point 1: Lorber is talking about how society has always Analysis of Point 1: In this point, the authors talk
Analysis of Point 2: Lorber is describing how gender differences are still had an idea of what roles each gender should have. Through social about how the adjustment into the classroom is more
prominent in today's society. An example of this is when Lorber talks interactions, individuals learn what is expected of them and act on difficult for boys than for girls. Boys are typically
about how parents dress their infant children in colors that will show these ideas. Being a part of a gender means following the louder than girls, which is a disadvantage when it
their gender. Right from birth, parents want people to know what gender "unspoken rules" that have been set for that individual group. comes to sitting in a quiet classroom all day. This
their child is and may even get offended if they are mistaken for the Although these "rules" have not stayed exactly the same over time, may affect how well boys learn in the classroom. If
wrong gender. Society then begins treating the child differently. For they continue to show similar trends. For example, the profession of teachers aren't able to give resources to them that
example, if an infant is wearing pink one might say how adorable they nursing is typically thought of as a woman's job since women allow for movement, boys may become rebellious
look, but if an infant is wearing blue they might comment on how he typically are care takers. Men have started getting more involved in and act out. Not only does it affect the boy's learning,
looks like a future athlete. This idea affects classrooms because boys this career, but may be scorned at for being a nurse rather than a but it will also affect the girls in the classroom. While
and girls believe that they are expected to stick to their own gender doctor. Doctor's positions are thought of as more important and girls function better in a quiet environment, having
groups. They are taught to engage in "gender appropriate" activities, society puts this as a man's job. In the classroom, this shows that boys in the room that are distracting affects their
which may affect them socially. A boy may be interested in "girl" even if a child works hard towards something, they may still be ability to learn.
activities, but doesn't want to get made fun of for participating in them. treated differently because of their gender.

Point 1: The authors discuss how

boys grow up being taught to be
aggressive and independent, but
then are expected to come to a
classroom where they are to be Analysis of Point 2: In this point, the authors are discussing how receiving
quiet and passive. This affects tougher discipline affects boys in the classroom. They give the example of
Analysis of Point 3: In this point, the author is Point 1: Lorber discusses that individuals a boy and girl student both being tardy on the same day. The teacher
their learning and how they
describing the dominance that men typically have Point 2: In her article, are born with a sex but not a gender. scolds the boy and embarrasses him in front of the class, whereas the
behave in the classroom.
over women. When performing the same activity, Lorber says that many Society has formed an idea of how each teacher quietly tells the girl that they're disappointed she was late. This
society views men's as more challenging than the people believe social gender should act and children grow up kind of discipline can be both positive and negative for boys in the
women's. This could affect a child's learning in the gaps are decreasing, but learning to follow these "unspoken classroom. Some boys need the "tough love" discipline to motivate them
classroom. If girls continually believe that the boys in reality society is still rules". Rather than forming one's own and keep them from acting out. Other boys though, may react negatively
are able to complete more difficult tasks, they may controlled by these individuality, individuals are expected to to this kind of discipline. If getting embarrassed in front of the class is
lose confidence in doing their school work and differences. follow the norms in society. something they fear, this discipline may cause that child to shut down and
wanting to excel. They may think that if they are Article 2: "The
Point 2: The authors say that their learning abilities are then affected. The authors also discuss how
putting more work in and still not receiving the same Miseducation of
boys often receive tougher boys receive more attention in class. This is often because boys speak
credit as their boy classmates that it's not worth the Boys" by Myra
discipline than girls and out of turn and need more discipline than girls. Teachers need to make
extra work. Sadker and
receive more attention in the sure they're focusing their lessons on both the boys and girl to make for
David Sadker
classroom. Boys look for equal learning opportunities.
Article 1: "Night to
His Day: The attention from their teacher
Social and often want to be the
Point 3: Lorber says that what Construction of center of attention.
men do is usually valued higher Gender" by Judith Does the social
than what women do. This is Lorber construct of
because tasks done by a men "gender" influence
are considered more difficult teaching and
learning in your Point 3: The last point I want to make
than tasks done by women.
licensure area? is that the authors state that boys
Why? need movement to be incorporated Analysis of Point 3:
into their school day more than girls. This point describes how important it is for boys to let
Point 1: In her article, Ponitz Boys are often looked as trouble out energy during the day so they are able to focus on
makers, when what they need is to their schoolwork. The article gives an example of
describes how girls have
have somewhere to channel their troubled boys were allowed to play basketball for an
several advantages over boys
coming into school. These extra energy. . hour each day. This got them tired out and they were
need to be addressed to allow then able to sit in the classroom and focus. This would
Analysis of Point 1: In this point, Ponitz discusses how it is influence teaching by teachers having the knowledge of
boys to be successful in the
important to help boys transition into school. Girls are able to early stages of school. Article 3: Early Adjustment, boys needing time to get up and move around. Their
transition more easily than boys because they have longer Gender Differences, and learning ability greatly increases and teachers won't
attention spans and can sit in quiet environments. Boys struggle have to worry so much about if their students will pay
Classroom Organizational
with this, wanting to be active and move around the classroom. Climate in First Grade by attention.
Their fine motor skills also aren't as developed, which is a Claire Ponitz Point 3: In this article, Ponitz
disadvantage. These gender differences influence teaching in a discusses that by age four, boys
few ways. Teachers need to know where their students are at know that they are different from
developmentally. If boys have less developed fine motor skills, girls and should act differently. They
instruction must be focused on improving these skills. Without are being introduced to gender
Point 2: Ponitz discusses how
realizing these developmental differences, girls will have more norms at an early age that affects
girls are typically more
ability to learn in early elementary grades. them throughout their schooling.
persistent in school, which
allows them to perform better in
a traditional classroom setting.

Analysis of Point 3: In this last point, Ponitz describes the

gender norms that children learn when they are young.
These ideas, such as boys should play with trucks and girls
should play with dolls influence how children act towards
Analysis of Point 2: Ponitz is describing that boys need one another in school. This also influences teaching
more help adjusting to a traditional classroom setting. because although children have knowledge about these
Because they are less persistent, teachers need to give "gender norms" before they are in school, teachers should
them continual support in the classroom. This idea encourage students that they can be involved in activities
influences teaching by teachers knowing that boys need whether or not they are "for their gender".
more encouragement in early elementary years than girls
do. It will also influence teaching because even though
boys may need more attention, there needs to be a
balance for girls to receive attention as well.