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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:.
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Thornton Teaching the Male Brain
Question #1: • Men prefer about ______ as much light as women.
Answer: • Men prefer about halfas 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