We can start encouraging girls by changing our habits and dividing our attention more evenly. We can also offer lessons that are especially motivating for girls. In general, girls are inclined to be very comfortable with literature, so Dr. Gavin suggests using literature as a jumping off point for high interest math sessions. Fun activities for helping girls with spatial tasks like building scale models or discovering attributes of 3-dimensional shapes are ideal. In addition to providing strategies that encourage girls, it helps to tell girls that they are doing an excellent job and that they are good in math.
Personal attention can be very effective.
Finally, these able young women need to be shown career options in mathematics and positive female role models in the field. While more talented girls are taking higher math classes in high school, the number of women who actually enter careers in math is decreasing. Discussing career opportunities can provide new avenues for girls to follow. MI Every teacher struggles with individualizing their students' education. The TTP is an integral part of the Schoolwide Enrichment Model that focuses on students' strengths and individuality.