https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p How Female and Male Adolescent Brains Differ in Their Learning en-us 2018-05-27 20:19:55 UTC 2018-05-28 00:28:20 UTC hello@padlet.com stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263893305

The average brain weight in men is about 11-12 percent more than the average brain weight in women. Men’s heads are also about 2 percent bigger than women (Dekaban, A.S and Sadowsky, D., 1978). ]]> 2018-05-27 20:22:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263893305 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263893636

In males, the preoptic area of the hypothalamus is greater in volume and contains two times more cells. Also, in the suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus, the shape is different: in males, this nucleus is shaped like a sphere: in females it is more elongated (Allen, J.S., Damasio, H., Grabowskia, TJ, Bruss, J., and Zhang, W., 2003). 

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Some researchers have found no differences in the size of the corpus callosum of men and women or that the corpus callosum is larger in men than in women (Allen et al., 2003).]]> 2018-05-27 20:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263894244 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263894522 2018-05-27 20:37:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263894522 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263894890 2018-05-27 20:40:43 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263894890 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263895066

Findings suggest that higher estrogen may facilitate the automatic activation of verbal representations in memory. Studies have also found that the menstrual cycle affects performance of spatial, verbal, and even mental arithmetic task (qtd. in Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 20:42:56 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263895066 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263895385

In males, low to moderate levels of testosterone result in better performance on spatial tasks; higher levels undermine task performance (qtd. in Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 20:47:06 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263895385 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897060 2018-05-27 21:06:29 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897060 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897194

Females recall words better, can label objects quicker, and have better verbal memory and better verbal fluency. Females are better at remembering landmarks and people than they are at remembering distances and objects (Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 21:08:01 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897194 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897538

Females are typically more likely to use language and covert behavior to meet their needs. Women match pictures and letters with better perceptual speed, calculate quantities faster, and do fine-motor task better. . In general, girls are more inclined to work cooperatively than boys (Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 21:12:19 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263897538 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263898191

Males throw and hit targets or objects more accurately. They do gross-motor tasks better and reason out math problems better. In higher level math competitions, men outnumber women by 10 to 1 (Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 21:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263898191 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263899093

Males may act out and be more physical when frustrated or simply communicating a need. In general, boys are more impulsive and quicker to get called on in class (Jensen, 2005). ]]> 2018-05-27 21:28:57 UTC https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263899093 stephen_disantis https://padlet.com/stephen_disantis/u5cwemhg6l0p/wish/263912657

Be brief and involve them actively in the lesson. Use models and rubrics they can follow. 

Keep a close eye on males, but let them play. Provide a physical outlet, such as large areas, for them. 

Lessons should be kinesthetic and experiential. Use a variety of manipulatives. 

Males do not fear as well as females, so move them closer to the instruction (Bonomo, 2010). 

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Females work well in groups when they are facing one another or the teacher.

Females prefer softer voices. They respond to descriptive phrases. Loud, repetitive noise can be distracting and disturbing to females.

Females prefer a lot of colors. Use puzzes to promote perceptual and symbolic learning.

Females' attention will focus on overheads and writing on the front board (Bonomo, 2010).

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