Author: Todd Feltman

Todd Feltman is a second year New York City Department of Education elementary mlschool assistant principal. He has been molding young minds for the last eighteen years in public and independent schools as an assistant teacher, classroom teacher, new teacher mentor, literacy coach, journalism/writing teacher and elementary and middle school literacy achievement coach. Todd earned his doctorate in Urban Education. He has three master’s degrees, which include childhood education, literacy education and school supervision/administration. He is passionate about engaging and supporting boys in reading and writing. Todd has presented multiple workshops to administrators, educators, parents and boys.

Social-Emotional Strategies for School Success

Social-emotional competency is key to school success, but doesn’t come naturally to a lot of boys. In my book, The Elementary and Middle School Student-Friendly Handbook to Navigating Success, I detail eight strategies students can use to handle stressors and prevent bullying — as well as dozens more tips students can use to increase school […]

9 Tips to Boost Boys’ (& Girls’) Literacy Skills

Schools need to focus on acknowledging the academic, psychological and physical needs of boys. For my doctoral dissertation, I examined the gender achievement gap in reading and writing of fourth and fifth grade boys versus girls and offered practical solutions. Here are nine tested boy-friendly literacy strategies: • Create a noticeable basket of boy-appealing books in your […]