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Topics Covered
The Problem
• Why the problem is recent, beginning around 1980.
• Why the problem exists in most, if not all, post-industrial societies.
• The social and economic impact for society and retirement funds.
• Ruling out the 10 most common myths about the problem
The Neurology of Boys
• The impact of neurological and hormonal differences on learning.
• Why boys’ attention spans are shorter than girls’.
• Why boys do not process emotions quickly.
• Why girls have better verbal and communication skills.
• How the male brain differs from the female brain.
The Research on Gender
• Implications of the pioneering study on gender and testing by ETS.
• The research on homework and coursework.
• Why boys turn in work late.
• Why boys do less coursework and homework than girls.
Historical Precedent
• How this all happened once before 100 years ago.
• The critical 20 year transition period between economic ages.
• The parallel between your grandfather and your students.
• How the issue was resolved for the 20th century.
• Why a historical understanding is key to resolving the issue today.
How Boys Learn
• The 7 major learning differences between boys and girls.
• The 20 no cost tips for faculty to help boys learn more.
• How boys do differently on assessments than girls.
• How boys today learn differently than boys in previous generations.
How Girls Benefit from Gender Equity
• How girls are hurt by gender imbalance on campus.
• Is there a connection with the gender pay gap?
• Why girls’ test scores are not higher.
• The implications for helping girls learn more.
The Four Solutions
• The solution for admissions. How to boost admissions of qualified smart boys.
• The solution for helping boys learn. How faculty can help boys to learn more in the classroom.
• The solution for counselors. How counselors can help boys stay in college.
• The solution for retention and graduation. How a new no-cost policy can boost retention and graduation rates without affirmative action implications.
Implementing the Solutions
• Student Support Services
• Helping Boys Learn
• Creating Gender Neutral Grading
• Boosting graduation Rates
Smart Boys, Bad Grades - Retaining Male Students in Higher Education now discover why smart boys get worse grades than girls
and answers to one of the biggest crises in education today
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