Ages 7-12
Boy Writers: Reclaiming their Voices
Ralph Fletcher
Boy Writers asks teachers to imagine the writing classroom from a boy's perspective, and consider specific steps we might take to create stimulating classrooms for boys.
This important new book takes a frank look at the challenges of recognising and engaging boys:
- what subjects are boy writers passionate about?
- what motivates them as writers?
- why do boys like to incorporate violence into their stories, and how much should be allowed?
- why do we so often misread and misunderstand the humour boys use in their stories?
Topic choice emerges as a crucial issue. The subjects many boys like to write about eg, war and weapons, often do not get a warm reception from teachers. The author argues that we must begin by recognising boys and the world in which they live.
Chapters begin with a thorough discussion of a topic and end with a highly practical section. Boy Writers does not advocate promoting the interests of boys at the expense of girls. Rather, it argues that developing sensitivity to the unique facets of boy writers will help teachers better address the needs of all their students.
The book discusses a wealth of practical solutions, including improving handwriting, incorporating drawing, welcoming boy-friendly genres into the classroom, and much more.
2006 200pp paperback
978-1-57110-425-0
£24.99
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