Gender

Gender

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Here at Heritage Heights Middle School, it is our goal to make our students feel accepted and valued within the community. We have a Zero Tolerance Policy with allows us to foster a safe, positive learning envi ronment. This learning environment protects and educates the entire Mustang community about the every day prejudices, stereotypes, and discriminations that exist outside the school doors. The Heritage Heights staff takes pride in not holding any gender bias in our classroom. At Heritage Heights Middle School, the Mustang staff is here to cater to our students' needs, no matter if they are male or female. We accommodate all learning styles that are discussed in Intelligence. We believe that all our students have the potential to succeed at any post-middle school establishment. In our co-ed classrooms, we welcome all diverse learners to an opportunity to grow and develop their knowledge.

 What does gender have to do with my child's education? ﻿ Students learn differently; they act differently. Males and females learn differently. No two students are the same. Gender has everything to do with how they learn to how they feel in a classroom environment. Their gender shows us how they will respond to particular subjects.

In our classrooms, we realize that every student is unique and we teach to their strengths and teach them how to capitalize on their weakness. At Heritage Heights, we believe in the teaching to both the males and females without favoring one over the other. We do this by providing a plethora of learning styles. We have our students actively involved in their education. It has been stereotyped that the males respond better to competitions and timed- tasks and females perform better in small groups. We acknowledge their differences, but we hold both genders to the same high expectations and obtainable goals. Our students, no matter what their socioeconomic status is, are actively involved in their learning. Research has shown that students understand material better if they are involved in it. Teachers will use SMARTBoard lessons to help provide activities and competitions in the classroom. Each student will have an equal opportunity to further their understanding.

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A ESMT 2010 episode of Learning for Leading with Catherine Tinsley. This video talks about the gender bias seen in classrooms.

 For further information on the role of gender in education, check out the following articles: [|Gender Bias in Education] [|Gender Differences in the Classroom] [|Gender Issues in the Classroom: A Comparison of Mathematics Anxiety]