Gender stereotypes are prevalent in education, as is all spheres of society.
Gender stereotypes squash talent, limit educational experiences and achievement and corrode aspirations - which in turn can limit professional opportunities and prospects.
This book supports you to recognise and challenge gender stereotypes in educational settings and in your own practice. It iincules practical guidance and strategies.This book develops the reader's knowledge of how and when gender stereotypes form and how they can be perpetuated in various ways through and during a child's education. Interesting and relevant text book highlighting practical ways to deal with classroom stereotyping.This has been added to our reading list for our level 5 module, 'Inclusive practice and diversity in learning', as it is an engaging book that will encourage students to explore their own attitudes and practice, as well as supporting the development of their academic knowledge of gender stereotypes.This book is brilliant at specifically considering the impact of gender stereotypes in the foundation subjects. Please may I have a print copy of this book as we are adopting it as a core text?Introduction Gender and Gender Stereotype formation Transgender non-binary gender Constructing self: gender, social background and ethnicity in developing educational identities Subject choice, career decisions and the economics of gender stereotyping Early years and play Mathematics education The history curriculum in primary and secondary schools Technology Dyslexia Sexism, sexual harassment and sexual violence in schools Advocating good practice with parents, colleagues and school leaders Empowering Women from the bottom to the top; parents, community and partnership. What next?