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) • Brain Research (subsequent slide) • ENGAGEMENT • Options (My Size Fits Me; Vanilla vs. Chocolate, Leadership Experience with Multiage and Immersion)
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
Disciplinary Data DISCIPLINARY GIRLS BOYS REFERRALS 2012-2013 46 262 2013-2014 19 186 2014-2015 12 131
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 Brains structured to compartmentalize area) = advantage in ELA learning = attention and transition issues Sound Heightened sensitivity Excited by louder sounds/speech Stress Stress sends blood to gut resulting in Stress sends blood to brain which leads to nervousness and anxiety heightened focus Colors Drawn to warm colors and textures Drawn to cooler colors Work well in groups facing one another Prefer movement or standing Physical
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)
Vision for Implementation • Inform Staff • Inform Parents/Gauge Interest • Hand Pick Staff (EVAAS, general knowledge) • Lottery Selection Process (if necessary) • Start Small (7 th Grade)…Expand Later • Math and Language Arts (AIG and/or Regular) • Eventually a 6-8 Program
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
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
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