In north America, children learn at a young age that there are certain characteristics which are associated with being masculine and feminine. Boys are expected to learn about machines, tools and the way things work; their lives revolve around toy Spatial skills which are critical in the study of mathematics are underâ€" developed in girls because of sexâ€" role socialization. For change to occur, one must be aware of the biases in textbooks. Teachers should try and distribute their time evenly among all members of the class. Yet this is not always possible in a coâ€"ed situation. Because of the behavior of young boys, they manage to gain more attention from the teachers. Thus singleâ€"gender schools seem to be a sensible answer to this probâ€" lem. Today's society decrees that mathematics and science are critical factors for future career choices. When these courses become optional, few girls choose them because their feelings about these subjects have been heavily weighted by society. The reason for the change in attitude in girls occur because of the lack of attention given to them by teachers. Textbooks are biased and without knowing it girls are being affected by them. Grade 12 St. Mildred‘s Lightbourn By LA URA ALEXANDER Girls benefit from single gender education Education â€" l thes fl% T V e encourage girls to ask questions, and ultimately to question answers. A wide variety of extracurricular sports and literary activities foster growth, social interaction, and good citizenâ€" ship. Our caring, learning environment values academic achievement. We offer individual attention in small classes. Communication among students, teachers and parents is paramount for an integrated lifelong learning process. Principal, Lynda $. Duckworth + Admissions Coordinator 1080 Linbrook Rd., Oakville, Ontario L6J 2L1 cars, toy guns, and video games. Whereas young girls are taught that this social knowledge is unfeminine and possible dangerous. Socialization pattems of girls and boys at early ages show that bovs Recent studies have shown that girls in singleâ€"gender schools have a higher self esteem and are U ur expenience has shown that female students are well served in a single gender school. Recent studies have confirmed that single gender education encourages students to explore academic, artistic and athletic areas without bias. Mrs. Cossitt + Direct Admissions Line (416) 845â€"9980 Tel: (416) 845â€"2386 + Fax: (416) 845â€"4799 1 Te have an ideal setting in which to establish young women as capable, resourceful and successful citizens. Girls become independent learners who are confident of their abilities yet realistic about what life has to offer and what contributions each one of them can make. Bus routes serve Mississauga, Burlington and other centres within the Peelâ€"Halton Early activities provide boys, but not necessarily girls with preâ€"scienâ€" tific and practical experiences of educational value. By the time chilâ€" have an advantage in mathematical and scientific learning. 10N dren enter school they have already classified science as a male activity A recent study conducted by the American Association of University Women shows the impact of low selfâ€"esteem on science and matheâ€" CHISHOLM EJ If you require assessment services to understand the difficulties that your child is facing, we provide them through Dr. Howard A. Bernstein & Associates, C.Psych. Bke Our summer school program allows students to combine their personal summer enjoyment with a highly structured curriculum that is designed to meet their individual needs. Our afterâ€"school program for elementary and secondary students has assisted students for over twenty vears. In our progressive and competitive world, children need an edge. Chisholm Centre helps to provide that edge with a professional and caring staff who are experts in building fundamental skills in English and Mathematices. Improves grades and confidence! more prone to risk taking than girls in coed schools. School Success! 440 Inglehart Street, Oakville, 844â€"3240 The higher selfâ€"esteem of young men translates into bigger career dreams... further, boys are slightly matics attitudes and points out that selfâ€"esteem is critical to young peo ple‘s dreams and success. DUCATIONAL CENTRES Wedne Erepanme t AFE OAKVILLE | A SPECIAL FEATURE OF In a typical coâ€"ed high school, boys outnumber girls by more than two to one in most physical science courses; three to one in physics. Before high school girls outnumber boys in advanced grade eight mathâ€" (See ‘Many‘ page 5) By the time children are free to choose their own courses their feelâ€" ings about the subjects have been heavily weighted. As a result this is a time when girls show a downhill spiral in enrollment, achievement and interest in mathematics and physical sciences. M Another contributing factor to * the attitude change in girls at this stage is their developing attraction towards boys. They become very selfâ€"conscious about what they look like. Society leads them to believe that no boy likes a smart girl. As a result girls tend to pull back. They spend more time concentrating on what they look like rather than on their school work. Girls then have concluded that to "make it" in sociâ€" ety one has to be slim, pretty and bright but not too bright, and popuâ€" more likely than are girls to believe their own career dreams will come true. Also, important arguments state that girls maintain a lower level of selfâ€"confidence generally and that this is a critical factor in reducing their riskâ€"taking behavior which is critical when studying mathematics and science. ? lar with the boys. 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