same-sex+instruction

= RAHS Note Page =

Source
Laster, Carol. "Why We Must Try Same-Sex Instruction." //Education Digest, The//. 01 Sep. 2004: 59. //eLibrary//. Web. 30 Apr. 2010.

Summary/Direct Quote
The math/social studies teacher reported the coed group fairly normal with some discipline problems. The all- girls ' group was described as neat, organized, well-mannered, hardworking, and seeming to bring out the best in each other. The all-boys' group was more active than the all girls ' or coed group. In same-sex classes, achievement and test scores improved. The math/social studies teacher recommended same-sex educational settings.

More Motivated

The science/computer teacher reported the girls in the same-sex class as more open to ask questions, determined to make the highest grade on all tests, more motivated, and loving the challenge of the subject areas. He reported that the single-sex boys' group was more active than the single-sex girls ' group or the coed group, and that the achievement of the boys in the single-sex class was lower than the single-sex girls ' or the coed class because the boys required more redirection to stay on task than the other two classes.