ABSTRACT
Sandy’s story illustrates two points that are noted later in this chapter in the section on gender differences in motivational patterns: Compared to boys, girls are less likely to be motivated by involvement in competitions and more likely to question their abilities in mathematics. Such gender differences complicate your motivational efforts: Some strategies work well with boys but not with girls, or vice versa. Similar complications can arise
when students differ in developmental levels, cognitive or learning styles, or cultural backgrounds.
