| Category |
(1) approaches to literacy/literature teaching (4) bullying and harassment (8) developing positive and productive learning environments and (3) behaviour management. |
| Title |
(42) Boy oh Boy |
| Author |
Dr Tim Hawkes |
| Details |
2001, Pearson Education Australia, N.S.W
ISBN 1 74009 554 5 |
| Description |
A lively and rich resource that addresses a range of issues facing boy’s education; including boys, aggression and bullying, boys and literacy and boys and sport. In addition to a general discussion, with school related anecdotes, readers are given practical suggestions about how to address gender related issues both in the classroom and at the whole school level. |
| Target market |
parents, teachers and educators |
| Purpose and/or Outcomes |
To promote a more balanced and informed understanding of gender related educational issues; particularly, as they relate to boys. |
| Possible Applications |
Useful reading for parents and teachers to stimulate discussion and debate about what schools can do to better provide for improved educational outcomes for boys. |
| Additional information |
Written by an Australian educationalist with a range of practical suggestions and ideas to assist boys in schools. |
| Key Words |
boys and literacy, bullying, boys’ self image |