Teaching boys who struggle in school strategies that turn underachievers into successful learners - Cleveland, Kathleen Palmer (ASCD, 2011)
Includes bibliographical references (p. 220-225) and index
Framing the issue of underachievement -- The pictures within the picture : the style dynamic -- The invisible background : cultural influences on masculine identity building -- A long-term, integrated, multifaceted approach -- Pathway no. 1 : support -- Pathway no. 2 : guide -- Pathway no. 3 : reinforce -- Pathway no. 4 : adjust -- Pathway no. 5 : ignite -- Pathway no. 6 : empower
This book focuses on ways educators can use the Pathways to Re-Engagement model to create strategies and transform underachieving boys into successful learners in the classroom. Presents four large-scale studies used to discover how boys learn best, and provides lesson plans, and anecdotes from real teachers of all grade levels