Boys Literacy
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BOYS LITERACYHow to engage our boys in reading
OUR RESEARCH TELLS US…
Boys are not achieving as well as girls in reading and writing.
Unmotivated readers lack self esteem in reading Unmotivated readers blame other factors
“the classroom is too noise” or “it was unfair”
Reluctant readers become skilled evaders. Males are continuing to drop out of school There has been a drop in the number of males that are
graduating from university
DIFFICULTIES FOR BOYS
Boys are less successful in girls in conventional literacy classrooms and activities.
Boys show a general lack of interest in print based activities.
Boys perceived that school work was irrelevant Boys were more disruptive, distracted and unmotivated.
POSITIVES FOR BOYS
Boys are more interested in electronic and graphic texts Boys want to DO literacy
Debating, drama, public speaking
WHY FOCUS ON READING
the gender gap is primarily driven by performance differences in English,
boys and girls are still obtaining similar results in math and science.
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Build better classroom Libraries that include books that
interest boys Graphic Novels Electronic News and Stories Magazines Instruction Manuals Action Adventure Stories Stories with strong male leads Non Fiction text stories Series books
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Boys Book Club
For grade 3 and grade 6 Boys For Level 2 at risk or Level 3 reluctant readers Boys learn that reading can be fun Read material that interests them Play games or complete activities based on readings
Ie: Read recipe then bake
IE: Read instructions and play a new game
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Make reading fun and engaging
Balance our Read Alouds so that target boys and girls Tell stories through Drama Link our lessons to real world issues Use technology Plan reading time into our daily schedules
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Structuring our Lessons Differently
Work in smaller segments of time by chunking work Using short term goals that students can achieve quickly
Success criteria
Analyze the concrete parts of a text then the emotional ones. Receive regular feedback Teaching explicitly
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING ABOUT IT? Explicitly teaching Comprehension strategies. We let
them in on the secret Using think alouds Label and teach comprehension strategies. Drawing inferences Make predictions Summarizing a text Using graphic organizers and writing frames
SO WHAT ARE WE DOING
Embrace the Arts Use games and role playing Use music with and without lyrics
Let them Talk Working in groups Sharing experiences
WHAT CAN PARENTS DO?
Take it easy… Let your son choose his own reading material.
Boys need strong male role models Model reading to your children by reading for your
personal enjoyment Read with your child Go to the library Ask questions about what you are reading Compare what you read to your lives and the world.