Why do bright boys fail?
Current statistics on boys’ achievement
Latest research on brain development and gifted education
The psychology of boys’ learning and how giftedness develops
Challenge, support and motivate bright boys to achieve
Confront the critical issues of:
- ‘dumbing down’ ability
- resilience
- laziness
- arrogance: the know-it-all boy
- bullying/peer pressure
- class clowns
- the anti-swot culture
- aggression
- victimhood
A step-by-step guide to creating a more boy-friendly environment:
- planning
- differentiation
- organisation
- getting colleagues on board
Classroom-tested techniques to encourage bright boys to excel
- autonomous learning
- the use of technology and media
- real-world learning
- peer coaching
- investigating
- discovering
- building, making and doing
- healthy competition
- collaboration
- problem-solving
- guidance and mentorships
- inter-school and national contests
Embed a boy-friendly classroom culture where it’s cool to be clever
Inspire bright boys to reach their full potential
Rekindle your professional enthusiasm and engagement with boys
Meet IQS and CQS standards for Gifted and Talented teaching
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