Category Archives: Boys’ Learning Needs
A Boy’s Bookshelf
For those of you who “Like” Ties to Literacy on Facebook, you are familiar with A Boy’s Bookshelf and its focus on books, authors, and other reading material you might find on a boy’s bookshelf. I have decided to dedicate … Continue reading
Wordy Wednesday: 5 Tips for Writing with Boys
For reluctant readers, the opportunity to write and share their own stories sparks an interest in reading. I know many boys who have found their way to great books and the joy of reading through the process of writing. 1. … Continue reading
Getting Boys to Dig Reading: Let them be social
Boys love to dig. With a shovel in hand, in the great outdoors, they create, they laugh, they dig, they are engaged. So, how can this exuberance for digging help us understand getting boys to “dig” reading? Let them be … Continue reading
Getting Boys to Dig Reading: What are their interests?
Boys enjoy finding unique and different places to read. It is important to allow them the opportunity to find their special reading nook. When you consider research indicates boys think of reading as something only for the girls, we need … Continue reading
7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers by Steve Reifman
This blog entry is courtesy of Steve Reifman, a National Board Certified Elementary Teacher from Santa Monica, CA. You can find more great resources at: http://www.stevereifman.com 7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers Reading is a tremendously appealing, satisfying activity, and … Continue reading
Coaching boys to reading success 3
Choice is essential to engaging boys as readers. When boys feel their reading choices are respected, honored, and valued by others it is easier to engage them as readers. ShareFacebookStumbleUponEmailDiggRedditPrint
Ten thinking points–Boys’ educational experiences
1. Boys are more likely to be expelled from school than girls 2. There are more diagnoses of ADHD among boys and in most cases families are pressured to medicate their boys rather than encouraged to find alternatives 3. Boys … Continue reading
Coaching boys to reading success 2
Provide opportunities for boys to interact with peers. For many boys, peers greatly influence their level of engagement as readers. Many teachers and parents have found great success with book clubs for boys ShareFacebookStumbleUponEmailDiggRedditPrint
Where do you read?
When you settle down to read, where do you read? The environment in which one reads can influence the entire experience of reading. Some of us read with music on, some of us need quiet. Some of us snuggle under … Continue reading