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Students’ Essays: I Want to Be Like Her
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
Look at five winning essays from the 2007 essay competition “I Want to Be Like Her.” Middle and high school students read biographies of female scientists and engineers and write an essay...
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The Importance of Female Role Models
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A teacher and member of the Encouraging Girls in Math and Science expert panel shares experiences in teaching about female role models in math and science. She describes the role of teachers and...
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Expert Interview
Female Role Models in High School
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A high school physics teacher talks about guest speakers who present about their careers. He describes the characteristics of role models that high school students relate to and presentation...
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Female Role Models in Junior High
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A junior high school science teacher discusses programs implemented at the school with emphasis on female role models. Tutors, mentors, and guest speakers are part of the programs to encourage...
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Schoolwide Support for Girls
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
The principal of Clarke N. Johnsen Junior High School describes how the school supports science teachers as role models for students. The school brings guest speakers to the school and encourages...
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School Example
Teacher Self-Reflection: Prescriptive, Informational Feedback
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > Overview & Tools
Use this worksheet to guide teachers’ self-reflection on the feedback they provide to students.
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Observing Students to Develop a Feedback Plan
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > Overview & Tools
Use these observation process steps with pairs of teachers to guide observations of each others' classes with the end goal of improving the feedback given to students.
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Learning Together About Prescriptive Feedback
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > Overview & Tools
Convene a school in-service session for teachers to learn about how to provide prescriptive, informational feedback using these suggested activities. Related Files and Media: Prescriptive...
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Observing Feedback in a Math Classroom
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > See How It Works
Download this list of strategies for classroom organization, feedback processes, and checking for students’ understanding integrated by Ms. Anderson into her regular math classes. Related...
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Encouraging Effort Through Feedback
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > See How It Works
A sixth-grade math teacher describes how she praises students and corrects misunderstandings. Using individual and group feedback, the teacher addresses student frustration and communicates to...
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Written Feedback on Classwork in Elementary Math
Girls in Math & Science > Prescriptive Feedback > See How It Works
See how an elementary school math teacher provides feedback on students’ work and effort using the number line to solve math problems. Related Media and Files: Encouraging Effort Through...
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Teaching About Brain Plasticity
Girls in Math & Science > Ability is Expandable > Overview & Tools
Use the suggested classroom activities in this tool to teach students about the brain’s ability to grow in response to enrichment and practice activities. Related Files: You Can Grow Your...
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