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Foreword - Bradley AdamsAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorIntroduction Substantiating Research How the Book Is Structured Learning ObjectivesPart I. Sex and Gender Differences in the ClassroomChapter 1. Brain Basics Are Brains Gendered? Anatomy of the Brain Sex Differences in Brain Function Cognitive SkillsChapter 2. Sensory Differences Vision Hearing Touch Learning Modalities Sensory Differences and LearningChapter 3. Physical Differences Activity Levels Gross Motor Development Versus Fine Motor Development Targeting Handedness and Dexterity Growth Patterns Physical Differences and LearningChapter 4. Cognitive Differences Verbal and Language Skills Practice the Skills Necessary for the SAT, ACT, NAEP, and Other Standardized Tests Spatial Abilities Learning Modalities Strategy Development Cognitive Differences and LearningPart II. Societal and Biological InfluencesChapter 5. ADHD and Learning Disabilities Attention-ADHD Medication The "At Risk" Student Sleep Attentional and Learning ProblemsChapter 6. Social and Emotional Differences The Brain and Emotions Emotional Vocabulary Aggression and Bullying Competition and Cooperation Puberty Alcohol and Drugs Social Influence on School School and Masculinity Learning Applications Emotions and LearningChapter 7. Students With Other Risks Teachers Culture Adults Boys in Foster Care Boys With Cultural, Linguistic, or Socioeconomic Differences and SchoolPart III. Strategies and Resources for Teaching the Male BrainChapter 8. Classroom Management Strategies Home Influence Discipline Self-Control Technology Classroom Management and LearningChapter 9. Content-Specific Suggestions English/Language Arts Mathematics History/Social Studies Science Foreign Languages Fine Arts, Music, and Drama Computer Skills Individual Disciplines and LearningChapter 10. Gendered Education: Teaching Boys and Girls Together Boys and Girls as Learners Sex and Gender Differences in the Classroom Gendered Education and LearningChapter 11. Effective Teaching Differentiated Instruction Multiple Intelligences Learning Modalities Unit Design Empowering Boys as Learners Test-Taking Strategies Final WordsChapter 12. Resources and Other Helps Books of Interest Rubrics Learning Style AssessmentsResources Books for Boys Ages 6-9 Books for Boys Ages 9-13 Books for Boys Ages 13-18 Graphic NovelsReferencesIndex