Cover; Contents; Introduction; Nature, nurture, culture and chance; The growth of the brain in boys and girls; Paul the risk taker; Adam the scientist; Donovan the sportsman; Leroy the leader; Michael the superhero; Oliver the thinker; Shawn the friend; Stevie the actor; Further reading and resources
Summary
The differences between boys and girls in development and attitude to learning are well documented, and a formalised early curriculum emphasises these differences. The ability of most girls to meet goals for learning at an earlier age may result in a tendency to try to teach boys in the same way as girls, instead of recognising boys' unique gifts and abilities
