Member Name:

anjames

Member Since:

February 4, 2009

Last Logged in:

October 26, 2009

Hometown:

Orange, VA

High Schools Attended:

St. Catherine's School

Colleges/Universities Attended:

Duke University, University of Virginia

A few words about me...

Abigail Norfleet James taught for many years in single-sex schools and consults on the subject of gendered teaching to school systems, colleges, and universities.  Prior to obtaining her doctorate from the University of Virginia, she taught general science, biology, and psychology in both boys' and girls' secondary schools.  Dr. James is the author of "Teaching the Male Brain: How Boys Think, Feel, and Learn in School" and of the forthcoming book "Teaching the Female Brain: How Girls Learn Math and Science."  She has presented workshops and papers at many educational conferences and works with parents and teachers in interpreting the world of gendered education.