Helping Boys Succeed in School : A Practical Guide for Parents and Teachers

Weinfeld, Rich, Neu, Terry W.

ISBN 10: 1593631987 / ISBN 13: 9781593631987

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2006

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Synopsis:

Many parents and educators today are worried about the education of smart girls, especially in areas like math and science, but what about their male counterparts? According to a U.S. Census Bureau report (2004), 12% of boys drop out of high school, compared to 9% of girls. In addition, the current trend sees more girls enrolling in college than boys. Boys need to be given the tools they need to succeed in school, including strategies for channeling their interests, keeping them actively engaged, increasing their participation in humanities classes like language arts, and dealing with the unique social and emotional problems they face in school. The authors, national education leaders, combine field-tested strategies and advice with case studies of boys across the nation to give smart young boys and their parents a strong guide for ensuring boys' success in school and the future.

About the Author:

Terry W. Neu received his Ph.D. from the Talent Development Program at the University of Connecticut and currently serves on the faculty of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. Neu also currently serves as Vice President of the Association for the Education of Gifted Underachieving Students (AEGUS). He has done extensive work with gifted students with disabilities, modifying the classroom environment for these students, as well as developing a challenging dually differentiated curriculum to meet their unique needs. Neu also has consulted nationally and internationally on teaching strategies for gifted students with disabilities and emotional or behavioral disorders, and how to differentiate instruction. He has also written several articles and chapters on these topics. Neu has also worked with several of the Jacob K. Javits educational research grants, including Project HIGH HOPES.

Rich Weinfeld is a national leader in the education of gifted children with learning difficulties. Weinfeld was instrumental in coordinating the Montgomery County, MD, gifted and learning-disabled program and is currently an educational advocate in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Helping Boys Succeed in School : A Practical...
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Publication Date: 2006
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 1st.