Actually, it would be MORE of an improvement for boys, as the "ed-biz" these days is turning into more and more of a "woman-dominated" environment, and women think "natural boy behavior" is "bad" or a result of ADHD, and drug the poor little males into a stupor.
Exactly. I am always hoping that my son will have a male teacher, because they understand his never-ending energy and ideas. We refused to go the drug route, and I've never regretted it. What kind of a message do we send when we start drugging our children in kindergarten, and what kind of a life will they have when adults? It will be interesting to see the "studies" in three decades, when all these children become drug-dependent through life.
I'm a female teacher, but I raised 3 boys before I started teaching, so I understand boys better than girls. And, for the most part, I hated when the kids were on meds. Most of them were lethargic and kind of spaced out. I would rather just deal with them. Of course, I can be kinda mean when I need to be..... :)
susie