Should boys and girls be separated in the classroom?

Dear Stringbean, I joined an all-girl school during my 3-year junior high before I rejoined the co-ed school for the rest until graduation. I have to say I benefit a lot for being in that all-girl school. I did not have to worry thinking about boys in those fragile adolescent years, I could accentualize myself more without having to compete against boys, etc. The only 'unbenefit' was I was a bit worry about what creature boy is when rejoined the co-ed school, but I adjusted soon enough. And unlike the homosexual notion thought by many, there were actually very few cases like that. My thinking is based on the fact that man and woman are created differently, to complete each other, not to compete against one another. Failure to recognize this fact will confuse many of their true gender identity. Segregated school can serve for this purpose and I vote for it. Adolescence is a very fragile moment, even up until now people know how hard it is to deal with their teenagers. I understand the concern by other responder about wanting her children to be exposed to the different gender in order to learn to deal better. But without having a firm understanding of one's identity, it'll be more difficult because one will be confuse who he/she really is.

I went to a all girls school at this age. I dont think it is a good idea. We live in a world of men and women the two genders, and school is intended to prepare us for life. I found it quiet difficult adapting to the first office I worked in, I suffered from terrible shyness.My children seem to cope with relationships with the opposite gender far more easily than I did, Im happy that they went to a mixed school. There were problems but its a hurdle you have to get over at some point in your life. Probably better to get over them with the support of parents and teachers at an earlier age.

I agree with you 100%. I also think that the dress code shoud be strict, and enforced.

Yes I think during this time in a teen-agers life they would benefit. I am sure they would not like it since their hormones are raging. But they could concentrate more on their studies instead of each other. I also think if strict men taught the guys and compassionate women taught the girls it would help. Boys are very unruly with women teachers unless the teachers are very hard on them. Girls get over on the male teachers all the time. They know exactly how to work a man even at that age. LOL

I agree with you on this issue. But this practice is long gone and the exclusive schools which hold on to this are very few and very expensive. The rates are no longer within the reach of those who fall within the middle class.

Oh not at all. Boys and girls shoudl be allowed to to sit and lern together. I know many kids who were going girls only or boys only whose behaviour is not as refined as that of the kids who go to mixed school. Given the choice mixed shools are the best.

Well you're the teacher and you see firsthand what goes on in the classroom, so you could be right. However, I can't really see how it would make a difference because where I come from, it's always the females socializing with the females and the males with the males.

I do not think separating the boys and girls in the classrooms would do any good. I agree with the other member that the girls tend to whisper and pass notes to each other, rather than to the boys. If they get caught talking to other students, they should be sent to the principals office. I always liked having both boys and girls in the classroom and would not like being in a room with just all boys.