A Gendered Choice
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"Chadwell's book is a very useful guide for principals and administrators seeking to launch single-gender programs."
—Leonard Sax, Executive Director
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
"Any administrator following the process outlined in this book will impress teachers, parents and the board with their well thought out approach."
—Kathy Tritz- Rhodes, Principal
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Schools
Marcus and Cleghorn, IA
"A thoughtful text and practical guide for educators who are considering establishing single-gendered classrooms."
—Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University
Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
A comprehensive road map for single-gender initiatives!
Over 400 public schools in the United States offer single-gender classes or programs,and the number of schools contemplating such initiatives is growing at a rapid pace. In this book, David W. Chadwell, the first state coordinator for single-gender programs, offers a step-by-step process with practical planning tools for implementing high-quality single-sex programs and schools.
Organized into three sections—designing, initiating, and sustaining single-gender initiatives in local school sites and districts —this resource includes detailed, essential information on:
- Restructuring to accommodate single-gender classes
- Communicating with parents and overcoming resistance
- Understanding relevant legal issues
- Facilitating instructional changes
- Creating a 1- to 3-year plan
Featuring numerous vignettes, current demographic data, and critical insights for professional development, A Gendered Choice provides everything educators need to know about creating single-gender schools or programs.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: Defining Single-Gender Education
Introduction: Defining Single-Gender Education
Part I. Considering Single-Gender Education
- 1. Gender Makes a Difference in the Classroom
- Starting Point: Examining Gender Influences
- Student Performance
- Social Differences
- Hormonal Differences
- Brain Differences
- Gender Is an Issue
- Chapter One Planning Tool: Reflecting on Gender
- 2. What We Know About Single-Gender Programs
- Demographic Data
- Achievement and Other Data
- Chapter Two Planning Tool: Using Data
- 3. Political Opposition to Single-Gender Education
- The Legal Context of Single-Gender Education
- Positions Against Single-Sex Education
- Parting Words
- Chapter Three Planning Tool: Debating Single-Gender Education
- 4. Frequently Asked Questions: Concerns and Options
- Questions About Socialization
- Questions About Planning
- Questions About Instruction
- Chapter 4 Planning Tool: Clearing Roadblocks
PART II. Designing A Single Gender Program
- 5. Rationale and Structure
- Involve Key Stakeholders: Create an Exploratory Group
- Learn Together About Single-Gender Education
- Align the Program With the School’s Mission Statement
- Develop a Rationale: Look at School Data
- Decide on a Structure
- Chapter 5 Planning Tool: Developing Rationale and Structure
- 6. Legal Issues and Logistics
- Meeting the Federal Regulations for Single-Gender Programs
- Single-Sex Schools
- Creating a Master Schedule
- Chapter 6 Planning Tool: Examining Legal Boundaries and Schedule Restraints
- 7. Communication
- Communication With Principals and School Administrators
- Communication With Teachers
- Communication With Parents
- Communication With Students
- Communication With School Board Members
- Order of Concerns in Communicating With Each Group
- Avoiding Stereotypes
- Chapter 7 Planning Tool: Preparing for Communication
- 8. Building Community
- Integration of Single-Gender Programs Into School Culture
- Identity of the Single-Gender Program
- Location of Single-Gender Classes
- Program Creed
- Public Relations Plan
- Coordinator for the Single-Gender Program
- Team Building for Students
- Chapter 8 Planning Tool: Creating Community
- 9. Program Price
- Low-Cost Options
- Moderate-Cost Options
- High-Cost Options
- Chapter 9 Planning Tool: Budgeting and the Impact of Gender
PART III. IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE-GENDER PROGRAM
- 10. Professional Development
- Professional Development Opportunities Prior to Implementation
- Possible Timelines to Prepare Teachers Prior to Implementation
- Continued Professional Development After Implementation
- Timeline to Support Teachers After Implementation
- Chapter 10 Planning Tool: Developing a Professional Development Plan
- 11. Program Evaluation
- Ensuring Nondiscrimination
- Reviewing the Rationale: Format
- Reviewing the Data: Indicators
- An Ongoing Review Process
- Chapter 11 Planning Tool: Preparing for Evaluation
- 12. Sustaining a Single-Gender Program
- Strong Principal Leadership
- Institutionalize the Single-Gender Program
- Keep the Program Manageable
- Agree on Strategies to Use With Boys and Girls
- Mentor New Teachers
- Continue Professional Development
- Instituting Change
- Chapter 12 Planning Tool: Sustaining Change
REPRODUCIBLE RESOURCES
- Resource A: Sample Creeds From Single-Sex Schools
- Resource B: Sample Proposal Form for Creating a Single-Gender Program
- Resource C: Sample Team-Building Activities for Students
- Resource D: Organizations for the Learning of Boys and Girls
- Resource E: Sample Annual Single-Gender Program Review Form
- Resource F: Sample Letter to Parents to Survey Their Interest
- Resource G: Sample Letter to Parents Informing Them of Single-Gender Program and Surveying Their Interest
- Resource H: Sample Letter to Parents (School Selecting Students With Coed Option Explained)
- Resource I: Sample Letter to Parents (All Students in Single-Gender With Coed Option Explained)
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Description
"Chadwell's book is a very useful guide for principals and administrators seeking to launch single-gender programs."
—Leonard Sax, Executive Director
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
"Any administrator following the process outlined in this book will impress teachers, parents and the board with their well thought out approach."
—Kathy Tritz- Rhodes, Principal
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Schools
Marcus and Cleghorn, IA
"A thoughtful text and practical guide for educators who are considering establishing single-gendered classrooms."
—Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University
Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
A comprehensive road map for single-gender initiatives!
Over 400 public schools in the United States offer single-gender classes or programs,and the number of schools contemplating such initiatives is growing at a rapid pace. In this book, David W. Chadwell, the first state coordinator for single-gender programs, offers a step-by-step process with practical planning tools for implementing high-quality single-sex programs and schools.
Organized into three sections—designing, initiating, and sustaining single-gender initiatives in local school sites and districts —this resource includes detailed, essential information on:
- Restructuring to accommodate single-gender classes
- Communicating with parents and overcoming resistance
- Understanding relevant legal issues
- Facilitating instructional changes
- Creating a 1- to 3-year plan
Featuring numerous vignettes, current demographic data, and critical insights for professional development, A Gendered Choice provides everything educators need to know about creating single-gender schools or programs.
Contents
List of Tables
List of Tables
Foreword
Foreword
Preface
Preface
Acknowledgments
Acknowledgments
About the Author
About the Author
Introduction: Defining Single-Gender Education
Introduction: Defining Single-Gender Education
Part I. Considering Single-Gender Education
- 1. Gender Makes a Difference in the Classroom
- Starting Point: Examining Gender Influences
- Student Performance
- Social Differences
- Hormonal Differences
- Brain Differences
- Gender Is an Issue
- Chapter One Planning Tool: Reflecting on Gender
- 2. What We Know About Single-Gender Programs
- Demographic Data
- Achievement and Other Data
- Chapter Two Planning Tool: Using Data
- 3. Political Opposition to Single-Gender Education
- The Legal Context of Single-Gender Education
- Positions Against Single-Sex Education
- Parting Words
- Chapter Three Planning Tool: Debating Single-Gender Education
- 4. Frequently Asked Questions: Concerns and Options
- Questions About Socialization
- Questions About Planning
- Questions About Instruction
- Chapter 4 Planning Tool: Clearing Roadblocks
PART II. Designing A Single Gender Program
- 5. Rationale and Structure
- Involve Key Stakeholders: Create an Exploratory Group
- Learn Together About Single-Gender Education
- Align the Program With the School’s Mission Statement
- Develop a Rationale: Look at School Data
- Decide on a Structure
- Chapter 5 Planning Tool: Developing Rationale and Structure
- 6. Legal Issues and Logistics
- Meeting the Federal Regulations for Single-Gender Programs
- Single-Sex Schools
- Creating a Master Schedule
- Chapter 6 Planning Tool: Examining Legal Boundaries and Schedule Restraints
- 7. Communication
- Communication With Principals and School Administrators
- Communication With Teachers
- Communication With Parents
- Communication With Students
- Communication With School Board Members
- Order of Concerns in Communicating With Each Group
- Avoiding Stereotypes
- Chapter 7 Planning Tool: Preparing for Communication
- 8. Building Community
- Integration of Single-Gender Programs Into School Culture
- Identity of the Single-Gender Program
- Location of Single-Gender Classes
- Program Creed
- Public Relations Plan
- Coordinator for the Single-Gender Program
- Team Building for Students
- Chapter 8 Planning Tool: Creating Community
- 9. Program Price
- Low-Cost Options
- Moderate-Cost Options
- High-Cost Options
- Chapter 9 Planning Tool: Budgeting and the Impact of Gender
PART III. IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE-GENDER PROGRAM
- 10. Professional Development
- Professional Development Opportunities Prior to Implementation
- Possible Timelines to Prepare Teachers Prior to Implementation
- Continued Professional Development After Implementation
- Timeline to Support Teachers After Implementation
- Chapter 10 Planning Tool: Developing a Professional Development Plan
- 11. Program Evaluation
- Ensuring Nondiscrimination
- Reviewing the Rationale: Format
- Reviewing the Data: Indicators
- An Ongoing Review Process
- Chapter 11 Planning Tool: Preparing for Evaluation
- 12. Sustaining a Single-Gender Program
- Strong Principal Leadership
- Institutionalize the Single-Gender Program
- Keep the Program Manageable
- Agree on Strategies to Use With Boys and Girls
- Mentor New Teachers
- Continue Professional Development
- Instituting Change
- Chapter 12 Planning Tool: Sustaining Change
REPRODUCIBLE RESOURCES
- Resource A: Sample Creeds From Single-Sex Schools
- Resource B: Sample Proposal Form for Creating a Single-Gender Program
- Resource C: Sample Team-Building Activities for Students
- Resource D: Organizations for the Learning of Boys and Girls
- Resource E: Sample Annual Single-Gender Program Review Form
- Resource F: Sample Letter to Parents to Survey Their Interest
- Resource G: Sample Letter to Parents Informing Them of Single-Gender Program and Surveying Their Interest
- Resource H: Sample Letter to Parents (School Selecting Students With Coed Option Explained)
- Resource I: Sample Letter to Parents (All Students in Single-Gender With Coed Option Explained)
References
References
Index
Index
Additional materials
Reviews
A Gendered Choice
Designing and Implementing Single-Sex Programs and Schools
November 2009 | 200 pages | Corwin
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 28/04/2023 | 9781412972604 | $39.95 |
| Hardcover | 27/02/2023 | 9781412972598 | $86.95 |
| Lifetime | 28/04/2023 | 9781452273617 | $36.00 |
"Chadwell's book is a very useful guide for principals and administrators seeking to launch single-gender programs."
—Leonard Sax, Executive Director
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
"Any administrator following the process outlined in this book will impress teachers, parents and the board with their well thought out approach."
—Kathy Tritz- Rhodes, Principal
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Schools
Marcus and Cleghorn, IA
"A thoughtful text and practical guide for educators who are considering establishing single-gendered classrooms."
—Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University
Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
A comprehensive road map for single-gender initiatives!
Over 400 public schools in the United States offer single-gender classes or programs,and the number of schools contemplating such initiatives is growing at a rapid pace. In this book, David W. Chadwell, the first state coordinator for single-gender programs, offers a step-by-step process with practical planning tools for implementing high-quality single-sex programs and schools.
Organized into three sections—designing, initiating, and sustaining single-gender initiatives in local school sites and districts —this resource includes detailed, essential information on:
- Restructuring to accommodate single-gender classes
- Communicating with parents and overcoming resistance
- Understanding relevant legal issues
- Facilitating instructional changes
- Creating a 1- to 3-year plan
Featuring numerous vignettes, current demographic data, and critical insights for professional development, A Gendered Choice provides everything educators need to know about creating single-gender schools or programs.
Table Of Contents:
- List of Tables
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Introduction: Defining Single-Gender Education
- Part I. Considering Single-Gender Education
- 1. Gender Makes a Difference in the Classroom
- Starting Point: Examining Gender Influences
- Student Performance
- Social Differences
- Hormonal Differences
- Brain Differences
- Gender Is an Issue
- Chapter One Planning Tool: Reflecting on Gender
- 2. What We Know About Single-Gender Programs
- Demographic Data
- Achievement and Other Data
- Chapter Two Planning Tool: Using Data
- 3. Political Opposition to Single-Gender Education
- The Legal Context of Single-Gender Education
- Positions Against Single-Sex Education
- Parting Words
- Chapter Three Planning Tool: Debating Single-Gender Education
- 4. Frequently Asked Questions: Concerns and Options
- Questions About Socialization
- Questions About Planning
- Questions About Instruction
- Chapter 4 Planning Tool: Clearing Roadblocks
- PART II. Designing A Single Gender Program
- 5. Rationale and Structure
- Involve Key Stakeholders: Create an Exploratory Group
- Learn Together About Single-Gender Education
- Align the Program With the School’s Mission Statement
- Develop a Rationale: Look at School Data
- Decide on a Structure
- Chapter 5 Planning Tool: Developing Rationale and Structure
- 6. Legal Issues and Logistics
- Meeting the Federal Regulations for Single-Gender Programs
- Single-Sex Schools
- Creating a Master Schedule
- Chapter 6 Planning Tool: Examining Legal Boundaries and Schedule Restraints
- 7. Communication
- Communication With Principals and School Administrators
- Communication With Teachers
- Communication With Parents
- Communication With Students
- Communication With School Board Members
- Order of Concerns in Communicating With Each Group
- Avoiding Stereotypes
- Chapter 7 Planning Tool: Preparing for Communication
- 8. Building Community
- Integration of Single-Gender Programs Into School Culture
- Identity of the Single-Gender Program
- Location of Single-Gender Classes
- Program Creed
- Public Relations Plan
- Coordinator for the Single-Gender Program
- Team Building for Students
- Chapter 8 Planning Tool: Creating Community
- 9. Program Price
- Low-Cost Options
- Moderate-Cost Options
- High-Cost Options
- Chapter 9 Planning Tool: Budgeting and the Impact of Gender
- PART III. IMPLEMENTING A SINGLE-GENDER PROGRAM
- 10. Professional Development
- Professional Development Opportunities Prior to Implementation
- Possible Timelines to Prepare Teachers Prior to Implementation
- Continued Professional Development After Implementation
- Timeline to Support Teachers After Implementation
- Chapter 10 Planning Tool: Developing a Professional Development Plan
- 11. Program Evaluation
- Ensuring Nondiscrimination
- Reviewing the Rationale: Format
- Reviewing the Data: Indicators
- An Ongoing Review Process
- Chapter 11 Planning Tool: Preparing for Evaluation
- 12. Sustaining a Single-Gender Program
- Strong Principal Leadership
- Institutionalize the Single-Gender Program
- Keep the Program Manageable
- Agree on Strategies to Use With Boys and Girls
- Mentor New Teachers
- Continue Professional Development
- Instituting Change
- Chapter 12 Planning Tool: Sustaining Change
- REPRODUCIBLE RESOURCES
- Resource A: Sample Creeds From Single-Sex Schools
- Resource B: Sample Proposal Form for Creating a Single-Gender Program
- Resource C: Sample Team-Building Activities for Students
- Resource D: Organizations for the Learning of Boys and Girls
- Resource E: Sample Annual Single-Gender Program Review Form
- Resource F: Sample Letter to Parents to Survey Their Interest
- Resource G: Sample Letter to Parents Informing Them of Single-Gender Program and Surveying Their Interest
- Resource H: Sample Letter to Parents (School Selecting Students With Coed Option Explained)
- Resource I: Sample Letter to Parents (All Students in Single-Gender With Coed Option Explained)
- References
- Index