How can adults promote gender equity?
A) By giving children names that are non-gender specific (like Chris)
B) By becoming aware of how language usage relates to power relations and gender stereotypes
C) By setting up spaces in the classroom for girls only and other spaces for boys only
D) By creating a competitive classroom environment for boys and girls.
B) By becoming aware of how language usage relates to power relations and gender stereotypes
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Neuropsychological evidence suggests that the ____ is particularly important during the planning phase of problem solving
a. prefrontal cortex b. left parietal lobe c. occipital lobe d. fusiform gyrus
For whom were dame schools intended?
a. boys b. girls and boys c. all free children d. girls
What is appropriate and powerful language in one context may not work very well in another
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
In regard to language differences,
A. if these are regional dialect differences, most people have a negative attitude toward them. B. the only exact match between oral language and written language is that between Standard English and written text. C. in some cases, they may be at the root of reading difficulties, while at other times they are not. D. although complex to achieve, when written materials have been changed to match a student's oral language dialect, this has positively affected reading growth.