Presented by Aundria Pressley

1. Presented by Aundria Pressley

2. Remembering adolescence Revisit memories from our own past

3. How to engage girls in class • Find material that uses successful women in the storyline • Allow journaling to express their feelings then share the results • This process allows boys to learn about themselves even though they resist at first

4. Dealing with Gender Issues “Not an age thing; It’s a respect thing” p 52.

5. Bill of Rights for Girls by Mary Blalock pp 53-55 • The Right to Like Yourself • The Right to Like Your Body • The Right to Have Your Cake and Eat It Too • The Right to Get Angry • The Right to Feel Protected • The Right to Develop Your Brain • The Right to Be Yourself Around Boys • The Right to Your Own Role Models

6. Ownership Produces Results • Allow discussions that do not have just 1 right answer • Produce trust in these discussions • This will lead to boundaries established by the students themselves • Intervention by adults only when necessary • Use a writing exercise as a follow-up

7. Culture often defines gender P 37

8. Role Models • Thin, young, beautiful women • Women who are dependent on others • Women whose livelihood depends on their looks

10. Facing the Challenges Ahead

11. Tips for Male Teachers • Educate Yourself about pressures on girls • Compliment a girl’s accomplishments in the classroom not her appearance • Bring competent women into classroom discussions • Always give female student’s their “personal space” • DON’T flirt

12. Tips for Male Teachers cont. • Avoid gender-based personal questions • Be pro-active about activities that promote female leadership • Be a positive role model for other male colleagues (pp 165-167)

14. Works Cited • “We Want to Be Known” Learning from Adolescent GirlsEdited by Ruth Shagoury Hubbard, Maureen Barbieri, and Brenda Miller Power. York, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers, 1998. 190pp.