Scratch Thought
November 28th, 2009
Pro or con: Most interested students are boys for my computer club Scratch project.
Is this a good thing if we are targeting them in writing?
Pro or con: Most interested students are boys for my computer club Scratch project.
Is this a good thing if we are targeting them in writing?
It’s a club, and it’s based on interest. I’m not surprised that it’s largely boys. It’s very logical-mathematical, procedure tends to be a strength for boys, and they’re making video games – another boy-skewed interest. None of that is a bad thing. While in our classrooms we need to make sure that we’re engaging both boys and girls and giving both opportunities to use strength and interests, in clubs we don’t have to do that. My hope is that one of the girls will see what they’re up to and jump in – and as long as that opportunity is there, it’s fantastic!