From: Karen <kleighton@pja.pvt.k12.or.us>
To: Teacher2Teacher Public Discussion
Date: 2002051012:24:37
Subject: math and female

	
I agree with most of the previous comments: math for females needs to
be interactive, social, verbal/visual, with problems solving.  Just
"crunching numbers" is not enough.  In high school and in junior high,
the females always seemed to enjoy classes that allowed whole class or
small group interaction to solve and understand problems.  Challenges
on the board or games that allow team work have also been successful. 
One of the most successful "classes" was Math Lab where small groups
(males & females) could work together on homework and help each other
understand the problems (not just copy down answers).

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