True story: Two first grade boys were waiting to use the restroom and decided to kill some time by reading the words on the … [Read more...]
Boys vs Girls: Teaching Strategies
Image Source A mixed learning environment can have lots of benefits. But some teaching strategies may not apply well to both … [Read more...]
Show Me the Money! A Math Guessing Game
Money is pretty irresistible to kids, and managing it is, of course, a crucial life skill. Not surprisingly, then, it’s a … [Read more...]
BuildingBoys Book Club: Why Don’t Students Like School?
My 10-year-old hates school. My 13-year-old isn't exactly fond of it either. (He's constantly asking if he can do online … [Read more...]
Why Boys Might Not Be Paying Attention To Your Lesson
Why is it that so many boys daydream or doze off during your class? Is it really that bad? The short answer is ‘no’. The … [Read more...]
Helping “The Last Boys Picked” Survive in Sports-Obsessed Schools
In the agonizing moments before their names are called, those last boys picked for the kickball or basketball team during … [Read more...]
Embracing Montessori at Home and How It Can Benefit Your Little Ones
When your children aren’t old enough to be at preschool, it can be hard to know how to keep them busy. You might go to … [Read more...]
Are Boys Discriminated Against in Education?
I love talking about boys & education. So when Evan Hanson, a father, writer and marriage and family therapist, … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Teaching, Understanding & Parenting Boys
Perhaps the toughest thing for any mom of boys -- and, I'd guess, female teacher of boys -- is learning to understand … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
