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Too many boys see reading as something only girls do—a program in the US, 'Real Men Read', has been set up to provide boys with male role models who do read and enjoy reading.Summary
This article by Laura Lambert, writing for Brightly, makes the following points:
- Too often, boys lag behind girls the same age regarding reading and literacy.
- Experts have suggested that boys often see reading as 'feminine'.
- Experts believe this is one reason why there are so few male primary and kindergarten teachers.
- Mentorship—at the heart of Real Men Read—has resulted in boys doing better at school.
References
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References from the Web:
- OCT 2021 Boys in crisis: Schools are failing young males. Here's what needs to change in classrooms—USA Today
- DEC 2021 The gender gap in reading: Boy meets book, boy loses book, boy never gets book back—Deloitte
- JUN 2022 Boys falling far behind girls in HSC and at university—SMH
Source Information:
- Article Source: Brightly
- Media Check: Brightly - About us
- RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC |
