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Jennie Bales

On Getting Boys to Read & Engage More in the Library - 2 views

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    "An aversion to reading isn't gender specific, however every time you take a look at any research it always shows that boys read less. Here are some strategies I've put in place to combat this. I'm not saying these will work for your school, but I've noticed a big uptake in the number of boys in the Library and of course the number of books they are borrowing. "
Jennie Bales

Improving the literacy skills of disadvantaged teenage boys through the use of technolo... - 1 views

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    "This report explores the role that digital tools and resources can play in addressing the gender and disadvantage gap in young people's literacy attitudes and outcomes. It combines insights from a review of the literature related to supporting teenage boys' reading with new information gathered from interviews, focus groups and surveys of teachers, librarians, academics and young people from schools across the UK in 2019."
Jennie Bales

Six things you can do to get boys reading more - 1 views

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    Along with links to relevant research this article identifies a series of strategies for libraries and classrooms to implement.
Jennie Bales

Wellbeing: Fostering Self-Awareness and Empathy With Grounding Texts | Edutopia - 1 views

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    At the secondary level, wellbeing is taught to groups of 12 students in four 50-minute coaching sessions each week. They meet three times as a group, and on Fridays, that time is used for one-on-one coaching sessions. They explore topics like bullying, identity, and race through grounding texts such as Wonder by R.J. Palacio, Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah, and even picture books, like Sailing Boats in the Sky by Quentin Blake.
Jennie Bales

Successful student reading engagement initiatives - Teacher - 0 views

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    "At a boys' secondary school in New South Wales, an annual student reading survey revealed many students say they don't like reading because 'reading is something girls do'. Linda Roden, Head of Library at St Joseph's College in Hunters Hill, knew she needed to come up with some initiatives to change these attitudes and engage students in reading."
Jennie Bales

Cybèle Young - 1 views

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    Canadian author, illustrator and paper sculptor.
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    Thought the "Queen's shadow" is a typical book that adults love and children are indifferent to ... overly sophisticated and "retro" with insider references that will go right over the top of most students heads ... also meh for my boys.
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