Windsor School in B oston, Massachusetts, is an example of a successful girls' school.
Windsor has five methods to help girls achieve in the "male dominated" subjects.
Girls work in groups, which helps increase their mutual understanding. Cynthia LaMothe,
math department chair at Windsor, says "It's more teacher-
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Windsor School in Boston,
Massachusetts,
is an example of a successful girls' school.
Windsor has five methods to help girls achieve in the "male dominated" subjects.
Girls work in groups,
which helps increase their mutual understanding.
Cynthia LaMothe,
math department chair at Windsor,
says "It's more teacher-
You don't really learn something until you've taught it to another.
Most girls don't completely understand a problem until they explain it to someone else."
The students are encouraged to take risks,
and the teachers try to build their self-
Math and science are shown in real world experiences.
Girls' verbal skills are put to use in papers and oral presentations.
Female role models and career examples are brought into the classroom so the students will have someone to relate to.
Could be worse, but that last unit is a killer!
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