Evidence and speculation abounds concerning the issues for boys' and girls' preschool development. This ground-breaking new book examines research findings and provides strategies to help teachers break through the barriers and raise boys' achievement The emphasis is not simply increasing academic achievement but developing a 'caring masculinity'. it delivers proven breakthrough strategies for issues such as:
*how to engage boys in the life of the school
*switching boys on to the curriculum especially literacy
*creating the right culture for learning
*developing boys' emotional intelligence and self-esteem
*how to turn the peer police into a positive force for good
*how to hit all the right buttons for boys; without disadvantaging girls.
