Author Question: Under the circumstances, why are the male students likely to learn and remember more than the female ... (Read 71 times)

shofmannx20 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Under the circumstances, why are the male students likely to learn and remember more than the female students about how the human respiratory system works?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

When Mr. DeVenney keeps Connor after class to discuss the problem behavior, what does he do to preserve Connor's self-esteem?

What will be an ideal response?

qytan · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Following are two possible reasons:
By actively working with the computers, the males are more likely to learn about what causes what with regard to both how the computer software works and how the respiratory system functions. In their roles as secretaries recording terminology, the females are more likely to learn isolated facts.
Ms. McNaught encourages the males to elaborate on their responses. Students are likely to learn information more effectively when they engage in elaboration.

Answer to Question 2

He acknowledges the value of Connor's joke-telling behavior by allowing him to tell a joke to the class each day. Mr. DeVenney also communicates his belief that Connor is trustworthy by giving him a opportunity to keep his word