Gender changes the way teaching or leading happens. When it is a group of women alone, as far as I've noticed, there is a sort of informality in the discussion, women tend to relax more often when surrounded by just other women. Contrary to this, when men are involved in the discussion, women feel the need to compete to be equal and/or better than the men. It tends to make a more heated discussion because of the competition between the opposite genders. It's not always this way, but as far as I've witnessed, it is.
As far as variating teaching styles go, there is a difference in how you teach to men and women and how you teach to just women. As previously mentioned, there is a sense of informality and also a sense of comfort than is not there with a co-ed class.
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, January 12, 2009
Dorm Life 101
My first experience in a res hall was here at Chatham. It was, to say the least, intimidating. I did a lot of talking out of my ass. I look back now and think that all those people that I spent my time talking to probably think I'm some sort of raving lunatic. In the beginning, I noticed that everyone waved to one another, making eye contact and trying to befriend everyone. A college freshman told me during my senior year of high school that I would meet people and hang out with them, the group might change and there might be additions or people leaving, but suddenly, you'd find yourself with a good group of people to spend your time with. And to be honest with you, I've done just that. I had some rough spots, but now, I'm satisfied with who I'm friends with, where I'm living and what I'm doing.
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