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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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Mr Bruff is great for English, but not because he’s a man!
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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Come on guys; I hoped you wouldn't turn this into a gender thing. DS has absolutely no bias against women and doesn't think they are second class citizens or unable to do science - that really has not crossed his mind. It just seems there are a lot of good scientific women covering the curriculum on YouTube but not in a way that he finds entertaining. I just wanted to know if anyone knew of any men doing the same thing, as the Tubers I mention are not to his liking. No sexism here, so please don't turn a simple question into a political issue.

As I stated I am not exactly looking for revision guides but something entertaining that covers/reflects the curriculum, and which he might be interested in (yes it could be a woman but only if she has the humour of Jeremy Clarkson et al :lol: )

ETA: OK, let me clarify... maybe "male" was the wrong was to phrase my question. I guess what I meant is that he watches lots of highly entertaining physics videos presented by men. They are very good and educational but they are not curriculum based. I just wanted to ask if anyone knew of similar that were more helpful for GCSEs.
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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You hoped a thread about gender would not be turned into a gender thing?
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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So the question was actually, Does anyone know of any YouTubers who present curriculum-based sciences in a style different to that of Miss Kitten and her ilk? .

Some boys apparently do learn better from (or at least, pay more attention to) speakers of their own gender. Although as DS2 put it, he would be a bit stuck if he cared whether his science teachers were male, since two of them aren't.
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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ToadMum wrote:So the question was actually, Does anyone know of any YouTubers who present curriculum-based sciences in a style different to that of Miss Kitten and her ilk? .

Some boys apparently do learn better from (or at leadt, pay more attention to) speakers of their own gender. Although as DS2 put it, he would be a bit stuck if he cared whether his science teachers were male, since two of them aren't.
I guess yes. Thank you ToadMum :-) I just want to put something in front of him that is fun and the women on YouTube just aren't cutting it. No sexism here; I just want to match what he enjoys. DS has no problem with his female teachers; I just feel the women so far on YouTube aren't really "doing it for him". I suggested men as the ones he watches are fun.. maybe because they are off curriculum; I don't know. DS has no idea I am looking for advice. I just felt that maybe there was someone else out there who could help. This was never a sexist post... just looking for help.
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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BucksBornNBred wrote: No sexism here.
No sexism apart from the prerequisite that all videos submitted must feature men and not women. :shock:

As they say on MN, did you mean to be so sexist?
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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Even if the question was badly worded, there is no need for personal attack. THe OP has explained what he meant by the original question. Please remain civil
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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Could we also extend that to pms?
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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russet wrote:Could we also extend that to pms?
Certainly, if you have are unhappy about any pms you have received, please report them to moderators.
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Re: GCSE Revision using YouTube

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russet wrote:Could we also extend that to pms?
"What a nasty comment" upset you? As ToadMum said, boys may be more open to male teachers. None of this is sexist and I fail to understand that interpretation. Different strokes for different folks basically and we all learn in different ways. We are, after all, different and should celebrate that surely?
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