Image SourceA mixed learning environment can have lots of benefits. But some teaching strategies may not apply well to both … [Read more...] about Boys vs Girls: Teaching Strategies
Why Treating Boys Like Girls Won’t Close the Gender Gap in Education
The headline -- Boys should be treated "more like girls" to stop them falling behind at school -- was enough to make me … [Read more...] about Why Treating Boys Like Girls Won’t Close the Gender Gap in Education
How (Not) to Talk To Boys
Maybe I'm just hyper-sensitive to language. Or maybe I just strongly believe that little boys should have the freedom to be … [Read more...] about How (Not) to Talk To Boys
Star Wars Day
May 4 is Star Wars Day. Don't get it? Say it, out loud. With a "the" between "May" and "4th". Add a "be with you on the … [Read more...] about Star Wars Day
Books for Boys: Comics
Most boys -- even boys who hate reading -- find it hard to resist comic books. The attraction is obvious: active, colorful … [Read more...] about Books for Boys: Comics
Blogathon2010: Haiku
Posting everyday can be a challenge. There's the time commitment, sure, but even more than that, there's the pressure to stay … [Read more...] about Blogathon2010: Haiku
Snapshot Sunday: First Demonstration Speech
I love 4H. Beyond giving kids an opportunity to explore multiple interests under adult mentors, 4H stresses public speaking … [Read more...] about Snapshot Sunday: First Demonstration Speech
Who Needs Textbooks?
This is the box of crackers I bought for my boys, for no other reason than A) they love them and B) the crackers were on … [Read more...] about Who Needs Textbooks?
Teaching Boys to Write
In 2010, a headline blared, "Three-year-old boys should be made to write to stop gender gap."Officials in the UK, … [Read more...] about Teaching Boys to Write
writing vs. Writing
Do your boys like to write? Most boys don't. Boys' fine motor skills tend to develop later than girls', and so for most boys, … [Read more...] about writing vs. Writing
