Breaking Through Barriers to Boys' Achievement: Developing a Caring Masculinity
by Gary Wilson
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Educators have for many years sought to understand why boys underperform in schools and what can be done about it. In Breaking through barriers to boys' achievement, Gary Wilson provides the full picture as to why boys of all ages underachieve and what can be done to start solving the problem. He presents the 28 barriers to boys' learning, including early language development, 'laddish' culture and lack of male role models. His emphasis is very much on turning out respectable young men who show more have a 'caring masculinity'. The second edition of this ground-breaking book includes revised and updated show lessMember Reviews
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Gary A. Wilson's previous books include Honky-Tonk Town: Havre, Montana's Lawless Era and Outlaw Tales of Montana (both TwoDot). A biographer, historian, and publisher, he has been researching the history of northern Montana since 1978. He is a founding board member of the Fort Assinniboine Preservation Association and is active in several local show more and regional tourist and historical organizations. He lives in Havre, Montana. show less
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- 372.1808341 — Society, government, & culture Education Primary education (Elementary education) Organization and activities in primary education Student activities--primary education
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- LC1390 .W557 — Education Special aspects of education Special aspects of education Education of special classes of persons Boys
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