Quotes+for+Video+(MEG)

__In school, girls are praised for their appearance while boys are praised for their intellectual work. (University of Michigan, 2007)__

__"__ __Girls are praised primarily for being neat, quiet, and calm." (Bailey, 1992)__ __It makes little difference to most students whether they are taught by a man or woman. It is the quality of the teaching, not the gender that matters. (Campbell, 1994)__ __Research shows that girls are called on less often in class. This may be because girls lack the self-confidence to participate. (Campbell, 1994)__

__Sex is not a good predictor of academic skills or interests. There is no such thing as a “math gene” or "arts gene". (Campbell, 1994)__

__79% of Elementary teachers are women. (Census, 2004)__

__While most education programs provide training on diversity, learning disabilities, and discipline, they do not provide instruction that addresses gender issues in the classroom. (Sanders, 2003)__

__Gender-biased language does effect female job performance in the classroom. (O'Conner, 1998)__ -Melanie (Hope this is ok everyone)


 * Here's what I came up with for my sentences/summary of the issues for the video; I think I did it at least relatively correctly??

__-"Female students receive less reinforcement in the classroom (ie: praise, extra help, etc)." --- Davidson, A.L (2002) (&) Jones, S. (2004)__

__-"Unequal reprimanding for calling out in class harbors the notion that female students should be passive in discussions." --- Davidson, A.L. (2002)__

__-"Female students are called on less for answers and discussion in class." --- Jones, S. (2004)__

__-"Female students are offered less 'wait time' for answers than male students." --- Jones, S. (2004) (&) Renda Abu El-Haj, T. (2003)__

__-"Female students are assumed to be more often drawn to arts than mathematics." --- Renda Abu El-Haj, T. (2003), (&) Loewen, J. (1986). (&) Sadker, M., & D. (1991)__

__-"Teachers foster implications of 'gender appropriate' occupations." --- Loewen, J. (1986) (&) Sadker, M., & D. (1991)__

-__"Female students are more often reprimanded for speaking out and chatting in class." --- Davidson, A.L. (2002)__

---Amanda**