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    This is a discussion on Schools biased towards girls within the Discrimination & Sexist Double Standards forums, part of the General category; http://www.illinoisloop.org/gender.html The following is so true. The whole page is interesting as well 22 School Practices That May Harm Boys ...


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    http://www.illinoisloop.org/gender.html

    The following is so true. The whole page is interesting as well

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    22 School Practices That May Harm Boys

    • (by Kevin Killion, March 2006) Just what is going on in modern progressivist schools that could account for the plummeting academic performance of boys? Let's consider which of these changes seem to be a factor. Many of these are discussed in more details in the articles listed below.
    • Teaching Methods
      1. Whole language instead of phonics (research shows differences between boys and girls in the extent of harm done by whole language) (more)
    • Classroom Organization and Practices
      1. Collaborative workgroups, which favor social interaction over personal skills and knowledge
      2. Desk seating in clusters or pods, instead of directed towards the teacher. Clusters dramatically increase the number of distractions, and substantial research finds that students (all students) really do learn better when desks face the teacher. (more)
      3. Emphasis on multiple simultaneous classroom activities -- a major source of distractions -- instead of focused, whole-class, engaging instruction
      4. Trend towards "project-learning" that is overwhelmed by play-like art projects and social activities, instead of dynamic direct teaching of content knowledge and skills (more)
      5. Reduced emphasis in classroom on competition: spelling bees, geography bees, awards, etc.
      6. Reduced emphasis in school on competition: valedictorians, GPAs, honor rolls, etc.
    • Subject Material: Interest
      1. Assigned literature skewed lopsidedly towards social issues, and away from novels of high adventure, courage, patriotism, etc. (Also see our pages on the Illinois Rebecca Caudill awards and on literature.)
      2. Almost total absence of fact-based biography and non-fiction in literature and reading classes. (more)
    • Subject Material: Bias
      1. "Modern" textbooks and recommended literature often go to extremes to remove male role models as lead characters and examples. (Read more regarding this issue in textbooks and in literature.)
    • Assessment and Expectations
      1. Schools now emphasize process over facts (more):
        • In history and science, "research" and "hypothesizing" now takes the place of knowing what happened or how things work.
        • Even in mathematics, the goal is no longer the mastering of good methods in the pursuit of correct answers. Instead, classwork involves "discovering" different methods and verbal ability in describing the approach taken. (Albert Einstein would not have done well in today's math classroom. He once said, "I rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words afterward.")
      2. Assessment via chatty essays emphasizing verbal skills and expressions of feelings, instead of objective measurement of knowledge and understanding (more)
      3. For whatever reason, boys tend to be less skilled than girls in producing neat, clear handwriting. But research finds that "Illegible or poor handwriting can hinder students in getting fair and objective grades from their teachers ... [T]he quality of students' handwriting influences how teachers evaluate papers; students with better handwriting receive higher grades than those with poor handwriting." The result? Boys get lowered grades due to the written form of assessment. (more)
      4. Scoring of these essays by factors unrelated to the subject material at hand (e.g., math exams that give points for use of complete sentences, use of upper and lower case letters, reference to personal beliefs and experiences)
    • Attention, Distractions, Physical Activity
      1. Inattention seen as a psychological disease to be drugged rather than a social deficiency to be corrected
      2. Over-medicalization of attention issues: Instead of harnessing the enthusiasm of "hunter"-type alertness and guiding students in its control and application, typical lack of classroom attention is seen as a psychological malady that requires use of powerful psychotropic drugs.
      3. Classroom decorations, postings and colors that are over-the-top, resulting in an environment that is jarring and distracting rather than simply warm, inviting and encouraging.
      4. Elimination of recess, a healthy outlet for physical energy
      5. "Softening" of gym activities, reducing or eliminating vigorous or competitive ones (e.g., dodgeball), while increasing yoga, stretching, and other less active ones. The result is the loss of this physical outlet, and a conveyed sense that something is less acceptable about those other activities, which are enjoyed by many boys.
    • Teacher Biases
      1. More girls than boys report that they are called upon "often."
      2. More boys than girls report that teachers won't let them "say things they want to say."
      3. Teachers often respond well to students who are verbal and active in class discussions, and often that's a big advantage for girls. As a reporter observed in a recent Tribune article, "In an advanced-placement government class Wednesday, the girls excitedly responded to questions about the U.S. Constitution without raising their hands while the boys gave an occasional answer. 'They're louder and talk a lot more...' noted [a senior boy]."



     
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    Re: Schools biased towards girls

    Do you believe this shit!!!!!!!!
    when I was in elementary everyone was allowed to play outside now its has turned into poison and reprogram.
    If this world continues to deteriorate we all will know why!!!!


     
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    Re: Schools biased towards girls

    As a teacher I am well aware of the tendency of many teachers to favor female students. After all, "well behaved"---even docile---students make their life easier. And boys, especially once the testosterone kicks in, are just more active and aggressive and find it harder to sit still for long periods of time.
    I disagree with one point in the article---the one concerning how often teachers call on boys as opposed to girls. There have been numerous studies claiming that boys are called on more often (in fact some feminists have made a major issue of this). What they don't point out is that many teachers call on boys as a disciplinary tactic. For example, the boy is talking, moving around in his seat, or "goofing off" in some way; so the teacher calls on him as a way to get him back in line.
    And of course the overriding factor in the treatment of boys in our shcools is the fact that the schools are so feminized. Most boys never have a male teacher until they get to high school, and even there they are somewhat scarce.
    There are so many problems to be solved. But come on men, we have to stand up for our boys.


     
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    I take it that the moslem countries don't dud their boys in school or glorify their girls

    the Huns will sort out the gay teachers and pinko brain washing of male student


     
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    2. Teachers often respond well to students who are verbal and active in class discussions, and often that's a big advantage for girls. As a reporter observed in a recent Tribune article, "In an advanced-placement government class Wednesday, the girls excitedly responded to questions about the U.S. Constitution without raising their hands while the boys gave an occasional answer. 'They're louder and talk a lot more...' noted [a senior boy]."
    I don't know about that. When I was in high school, we boys participated actively in history class discussions. We probably even dominated the discussions. Perhaps, boys have been silenced and "dumbed down" by having been constantly told they are stupid by girls and women and seeing their fathers and male role models belittled too. Boys should be educated separately from girls.



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    I went to school in Canada.... I can vouch for practically all of that. I've never been a fan of the whole group-seating nonsense. When I was in elementary school, our desks always faced the teacher. It wasn't until junior high and high school that teachers (always female teachers) started this whole group-seating thing, and usually they give us (or just the girls) the choice of who we want to sit with. So basically, everyone is sitting with their buddies. Guaranteed distracting. In high school, we're given this mandatory class called C.A.P.P. 2 (Career and Personal Planning). The teacher arranged us in a circle, and had us introduce ourselves with our first names, accompanied by a food that starts with the same letter as our first name. I was not thrilled. I was a fifteen-year-old boy. What is with this shit? Why does everything have to be so pussified? And CAPP2 is basically sex-ed combined with a focus on "goal-setting" and other female-driven muck. It was basically a nothing class. It would have been nice if that class could be replaced with an elective of our choice. But noooooo! It's forced feminist indoctrination.

    Also, they seemed to have a thing about controlling whoever gets to go to the bathroom. Going to the bathroom is a basic human right, and you shouldn't have to ask for someone's "permission" to be allowed to go to the bathroom. When a boy wants to go to the bathroom, usually the teacher would not allow him by saying, "Someone else is already using the bathroom, wait till he comes back." But when a girl goes to the bathroom, she's allowed to take five of her friends with her. And the teacher doesn't say a word. I brought this up one time, "Funny how the girls go in groups!" I proclaimed out loud. A lot of my fellow students laughed because they knew it was true, but it got not a word from the teacher.


     
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    Fuck school, teach yourself.


     
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    Re: Schools biased towards girls

    Yeah, fuck school. But unfortunately, without that piece of paper, a lot of opportunities are closed. And isn't it funny how many dumb shits make it to college?


     
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