"This guide for parents and teachers discusses how innovative approaches used in schools can change the way boys view themselves and others. Assembled are a collection of writings from key practitioners of boys programs both in secondary and primary schools. Assessed are difficulties associated with bullying, school violence, boys’ underachievement, homophobia, sexism, boys’ uninvolvement in school life, relationships, peer culture, masculinity, gender stereotypes, identity, and self-esteem. In addition, the problems schools face with boys’ behavior and attitudes as they relate to reducing the quality of education for both boys and girls are addressed."
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"'The goal of building admirable men has been much touted by schools, but rarely addressed in a concrete way. Now this is starting to change... the need for this kind of book is urgent.' Steve Biddulph"
The editors, Rollo Browne (an independent consultant to schools on boys' education) and Richard Fletcher (a leading educator in the field of male health and an advocate for boys' education) have assembled an impressive collection of writings from key practitioners of boys programs in both secondary and primary schools across Australia. Boys in Schools addresses difficulties associated with bullying, school violence, boys' underachievement, homophobia, sexism, boys' non-involvement in school life, relationships, peer culture, masculinity, gender stereotypes, identity and self-esteem. The book will be of value to teachers, parents, educationists and all those who work with and care for boys.
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Paperback. [Author], [Publisher]. NB: This is a secondhand book in very good condition. See our FAQs for more information. Please note that the jacket image is indicative only. A description of our secondhand books is not always available. Please contact us if you have a question about this title. Author: Rollo Browne Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 246 This text addresses many of the difficulties that boys face in schools, including: bullying; school violence; boys' under-achievement; homophobia; sexism; boys' non-involvement in school life; relationships; peer culture; masculinity; gender stereotypes; identity; and self-esteem. It presents accounts which show how innovative approaches used in schools can change the way boys view themselves and others. The contributions are from key practitioners of boys' programmes across Australia. Paperback. Seller Inventory # 9780646239583-SECONDHAND