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A Gendered Choice
Designing and Implementing Single-Sex Programs and Schools
| David W. Chadwell |
Foreword by Jim Rex
| © 2010 | 200 pages | 7" x 10" |
Corwin
| Paperback | ISBN: | 9781412972604 | $31.95 | |
| Hardcover | ISBN: | 9781412972598 | $68.95 | |
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A Gendered Choice
Designing and Implementing Single-Sex Programs and Schools
| David W. Chadwell |
Foreword by Jim Rex
| © 2010 | 200 pages | 7" x 10" |
Corwin
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| ISBN: 9781412972604 | Paperback | Suggested Retail Price: $31.95 | Bookstore Price: $25.56 |
| ISBN: 9781412972598 | Hardcover | Suggested Retail Price: $68.95 | Bookstore Price: $55.16 |
About This Title
“Chadwell’s book is a very useful guide for principals and administrators seeking to launch single-gender programs.”
—Leonard Sax, Executive Director
National Association for Single Sex Public Education
"Any administrator following the process outlined in this book will impress teachers, parents and the board with their well thought out approach.”
—Kathy Tritz- Rhodes, Principal
Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn Schools
Marcus and Cleghorn, IA
“A thoughtful text and practical guide for educators who are considering establishing single-gendered classrooms.”
—Pedro A. Noguera, Professor, New York University
Executive Director, Metropolitan Center for Urban Education
A comprehensive road map for single-gender initiatives!
Over 400 public schools in the United States offer single-gender classes or programs,and the number of schools contemplating such initiatives is growing at a rapid pace. In this book, David W. Chadwell, the first state coordinator for single-gender programs, offers a step-by-step process with practical planning tools for implementing high-quality single-sex programs and schools.
Organized into three sections—designing, initiating, and sustaining single-gender initiatives in local school sites and districts —this resource includes detailed, essential information on:
- Restructuring to accommodate single-gender classes
- Communicating with parents and overcoming resistance
- Understanding relevant legal issues
- Facilitating instructional changes
- Creating a 1- to 3-year plan
Featuring numerous vignettes, current demographic data, and critical insights for professional development, A Gendered Choice provides everything educators need to know about creating single-gender schools or programs.
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