TEACHING GIRLS AND BOYS DIFFERENTLY

In the article entitled, “Teaching girls and boys differently”, author talks about Psychologist-Doctor Leonard Sax`s first book "Why Gender Matters" (Random House). Basically Sax states that, having physical and psychological differences, boys and girls should be educated differently. He supports his point by using a combination of his personal experience and other research evidences. He considers the main issue that young boys have more problems to see a doctor than girls because they are being taught by mostly women teacher. Gathering evidences found developmental differences between man and women in brain structure. Therefore, girls are better at understanding facial expressions and talking about feelings. On the other side, boys take more risks and are commonly more attracted to violent behavior. In addition, boys’ and girls’ learning styles also different than each other such as girls have a tendency to ask for help while boys seek advice from teacher as a last choice. He also points that boys and girls usually respond to different motivation methods. The article concludes by saying that, instructors should consider dissimilarities between boys and girls in the teaching field for finding a correct resolution instead of giving medication.
His insights all based on scientific evidence and his personal experiences not only influence educators who want to teach their students high level, also provide outstanding strategy for parents who are struggling with their child. How parenting boys is different from parenting girls is an aged issue that many parents still debate. Studies and researches all around the world try to find an answer of this question. Parents cannot show same reaction to their boys and girls. Knowing emotional and physical differences between boys and girls, parents would help and guide their children in a good manner. The psychologists recommend us considering that girls love talking boys love walking. Boys like to watch or/and be part of action and tend to be more easily agitated than girls do. Besides, boys prefer looking a group of people rather than individuals. While boys try to fix problem, girls try to listen carefully. As a result, gender is an only part of what makes them who they are. Regarding their gender and trying to understand their feelings and tending, parents not only help their children, but also help society better place whose individuals are healthy person.