GENDER RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGY

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A toolkit for teachers and schools 2nd editionGENDER RESPONSIVE PEDAGOGYPREFACEIThe quality of teaching across all levels of education has a significant impact on academic access, retention and performance of girls and boys in Africa. This includes the systematic professionalization of both teaching and non-teaching roles within education , by improving teacher training and support for teachers. Notably, many teachers in sub-Saharan Africa, conditioned by patriarchal values in their communities, employ teaching methods that are not conducive for equal participation of both girls and boys. Neither do these methods take into account the individual needs of learners, especially girls. Equipping teachers with knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable them to respond adequately to the learning needs of girls and boys through using gen-der-aware classroom processes and practices ultimately improves learning outcomes and enhances GENDER sensitivity in the delivery of education Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) in 20

education in the African context that has emerged since then. It is intended as: • a practical tool for training new teachers and refreshing knowledge and skills of seasoned teachers; • a reference full of creative and participatory activities for classroom teachers to create inclusive classroom environments where all students can thrive and

  Education, Inclusive