Provide adequate wait time, perhaps 3 or 5 seconds, before calling on a student to answer the question. Do not interrupt girls or let other students do so. Do not ask only boys to assist in carrying boxes and girls to clean the bookshelves. Be a model of non-bias behavior for not only your classroom, but also the entire school. Balance cooperative and competitive activities.
Research shows that most girls learn more readily in cooperative situations.
Establish rules for participation and rotate jobs within each group. Give girls an equal amount of assistance and feedback. Boys usually receive more help and praise that builds self-esteem. Ask students to discuss concepts orally. This helps students to learn the vocabulary of the subject.