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Kravetz, Nathan – 1984
A summer math class for gifted girls (grades 5-9) was established and conducted by a female instructor for 3 weeks. The class involved take-home work, puzzles, problem solving, and computer work. Parents and students were satisfied with the enrichment class, but questions remained concerning such an approach's legality, the advisability of…
Descriptors: Enrichment, Females, Gifted, Intermediate Grades
Peer reviewedStutler, Susan Lee – Gifted Child Today Magazine, 1997
Discusses the different learning styles of gifted middle-school males and females in single-sex algebra classes. Discusses the barriers faced by girls in mathematics courses and the benefits of providing girls with opportunities to think and problem solve in an environment less permeated with societal expectations of femininity. (CR)
Descriptors: Algebra, Classroom Environment, Females, Gifted
