Educating Young Adolescent Girls

Name: Educating Young Adolescent Girls
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ISBN: 9780805832594

ISBN-10: 0805832599

ISBN-13: 9780805832594

Edition: 2001

Authors: Elizabeth M. Penn, Patricia O'Reilly, Kathleen B. deMarrais, Anne Bauer, Janet L. Bohren

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This text for preservice and in-service teacher education courses shows how schools can educate girls and promote their positive self-esteem at the same time. Its purpose is to help teachers facilitate the development of gender-equitable schools and classrooms. Taking a feminist developmental approach, the text draws on an interdisciplinary knowledge base, synthesizing research from psychology, anthropology, sociology, and education. While it is rooted in scholarly research, the focus is on clarifying the connection between theory and practice, with an emphasis on practical applications. The text is organized in two sections--"Growth and Development" and "Teaching and Learning"--and…

Book details

List price: $78.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/1/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 282
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.034
Language: English

Patricia O'Reilly is Assistant Professor, Department of Politics and School of Public Administration, Ryerson Polytechnic University.



Introduction




Growth and Development


Learning to Be a Girl



"Tell Them We're Girls": The Invisibility of Girls With Disabilities



Educating Young Adolescent Girls About Lesbian, Bisexual, and Gay Issues




Teaching and Learning


A Delicate Balance: How Teachers Can Support Middle School Girls' Confidence and Competence



When Bodies Matter: Teaching Adolescents About Community, Critical Consciousness, and Identity Through Movement



Little Warrior Sistas: Reading Their Worlds for Liberation



Developing Mathematical Voice: Women Reflecting on the Adolescent Years



Technically Speaking: Girls and Computers



Daily Acts of Ordinary Courage: Gender-Equitable Practice in the Social Studies Classroom



Understanding Relationship and Career Concerns of Middle School Girls



Class Action: Teaching for Equity