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Single Gender Education Marvin Ridge Middle School 2016-2017 Rationale EJ Lyons (Science Teacher) Principal Intern Project Achievement Gaps (EOG information on subsequent slide) Discipline/Behavior Gaps (details on subsequent

SLIDE 1

Single Gender Education

Marvin Ridge Middle School 2016-2017

SLIDE 2

Rationale

EJ Lyons (Science Teacher)
Principal Intern Project
Achievement Gaps (EOG information on subsequent slide)
Discipline/Behavior Gaps (details on subsequent slide)
Brain Research (subsequent slide)
ENGAGEMENT
Options (My Size Fits Me; Vanilla vs. Chocolate, Leadership Experience with

Multiage and Immersion)

SLIDE 3

EOG Performance

Girls Boys 2012-2013 Reading 85.2 76.3 2012-2013 Math 82.0 79.3 2013-2014 Reading 83.4 79.9 2013-2014 Math 87.7 86.4 2014-2015 Reading 92.5 89.3 2014-2015 Math 92.6 91.5

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Disciplinary Data

DISCIPLINARY REFERRALS GIRLS BOYS 2012-2013 46 262 2013-2014 19 186 2014-2015 12 131

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Brain Research on Boys and Girls

GIRLS BOYS Impulsiveness

More serotonin = less impulsive Less serotonin = more physically and socially impulsive

Learning

Larger hippocampus (memory storage area) = advantage in ELA Brains structured to compartmentalize learning = attention and transition issues

Sound

Heightened sensitivity Excited by louder sounds/speech

Stress

Stress sends blood to gut resulting in nervousness and anxiety Stress sends blood to brain which leads to heightened focus

Colors

Drawn to warm colors and textures Drawn to cooler colors

Physical

Work well in groups facing one another Prefer movement or standing

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What We’ve Learned

South Charlotte Middle School (similar school) Classroom Visits and Roundtable
Student, Staff, and Parent Feedback (roundtable)
Achievement Data (South Charlotte)
Careful to Avoid “elitist” Phenomenon
Specific Appeal to Boys (noise, laughter, competition, goofiness)
Specific Benefits to Girls (more inclined to participate, sustained focus in discussion,

kindness, patience)

Research (articles, Boys and Girls Learn Differently)

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Vision for Implementation

Inform Staff
Inform Parents/Gauge Interest
Hand Pick Staff (EVAAS, general knowledge)
Lottery Selection Process (if necessary)
Start Small (7th Grade)…Expand Later
Math and Language Arts (AIG and/or Regular)
Eventually a 6-8 Program

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Plan to Prepare Stakeholders

Informational Meeting for Staff (February 17)
Informational Meetings for Families (include S. Charlotte stakeholders)-

February 24

Book Study (The Boys and Girls Learn Differently Action Guide for

Teachers by Michael Gurian)

Continue to rely on relationship with South Charlotte

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Important Dates

February 17: Informational Meeting for Staff
February 24: Informational Meeting for Parents
March 4: Lottery Tickets due by Noon
March 4: Analyze Lottery Tickets for Feasibility/Connect with Teachers
March 7: Selection Lottery
After March 8: Make Calls to Selected Families