To be gender sensitive in one's teaching is to
A. recognize that most facets of girls' academic performance are the result of gender differences in school and society.
B. ignore gender differences entirely, making sure to treat all children the same.
C. learn to ask when gender may be a relevant factor in trying to understand children's school experiences and performance.
D. recognize that girls and boys are different in many respects, including their academic abilities.
C. learn to ask when gender may be a relevant factor in trying to understand children's school experiences and performance.
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What will be an ideal response?
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. a. True b. False
Which of the following statements is true regarding the use of portfolios with students with special needs?
a. Students with special needs need to be taught how to select and evaluate portfolio pieces. b. Portfolios are not sensitive to the progress of students with special needs. c. Portfolios are of little benefit to students with special needs. d. The portfolio process does not need to be modified for students with special needs.
With respect to the dominant ideology of the United States today, the mass media
A. are among the few institutions to question that ideology systematically. B. do very little to challenge, but instead actively support, the belief system of the dominant classes. C. are not particularly relevant to ideology. D. have significantly altered that ideology in the post-industrial era