**Extra Credit Assignment** 10 points in Assignments ...



**Extra Credit Assignment** 10 points in Assignments category - due by Monday 10/13/14Read CHRISTINA HOFF SOMMERS's article "The Boys at the Back" and respond with a 1-2 page persuasive essay that addresses the question of whether school is designed more for girls than boys. Include evidence from the article in addition to observations from your own experiences. Is School Designed More for Girls Than Boys?Girls tend to develop certain skills earlier than boys: for example, the ability to sit still and stay attentive. Our school day, more often than not, demands that students do just that — sit for long periods of time and listen attentively — or else suffer a lower grade or disciplinary action. Now, girls are outperforming boys at all levels of the educational ladder, from kindergarten to graduate school. Questions to consider:Have you noticed boys who are struggling in school because of poor behavior? Do you see boys who are “smart,” yet unengaged by school? More so than girls?How big of a problem do you think it is that girls are now outperforming boys in school? Can you imagine a school day that was more “boy-friendly” — for example, more experiential or hands-on, or with more recess or space for “rough-and-tumble”? Describe what the school day might look like. Source: ................
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