CB>  Quotes are taken from a message written by Sheila to Charles on 
07/22/96...
CB>  This whole issue intrigues me as, no matter how much we intellectually
CB>  wish to get rid of sexism, I'm not sure we can do it.  On any number of
CB>  occasions I've caught myself showing favoritism toward the girls in my
CB>  classes - I find them more cooperative and usually more pleasant.  I
CB>  call on them more often (our principal has counted for me ) and often
CB>  find myself talking to one of them after class.
CB>  My wife, who teaches 4th grade, tells me that she often catches herself
CB>  favoring the boys in her class.  In particular, her favorites are the
CB>  boys who are generally good kids but who have a little bit of the devil 
in
Hi Charles,
You bring up a valid point. I guess the best we can do in that circumstance
is to remind ourselves of this topic through conversation. Maintaining
awareness is probably the best defense against showing favoritism to a
particular group of students.
Sheila
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