Calif. If you feel comfortable having someone videotape you, you can join in the critique as well. Use girl-friendly examples and metaphors. Supplement male-biased textbooks whenever possible with books that focus on girls or present a female perspective. Assign female-centric class projects. Encourage girls to take risks.
Boys learn that they can succeed by trying out possible solutions, even if they make mistakes.
Use gender-neutral language. Research shows that when children hear male-biased phrases like All men are created equal, they don't picture a coed group. If you're referring to an animal, use the pronoun it. When possible, create welcoming space for girls. Studies show that boys often monopolize physical space, such as at the classroom computer.