Boys, Reengaged

Session Submission Type: Workshop

Abstract

Following the research of Leonard Sax’s Boys Adrift and others, many educators site there is a growing crisis among young men in our culture. Apathetic boys across all segments in US society are falling behind, often times withdrawing from their communities and obligations. What messages are boys receiving from the popular culture that are detrimental to their development? What has changed in our culture that has led to this trend, and why is it continuing to grow? What can we do to as educators and practitioners to approach this problem? What teaching methods do we already have available that we can implement immediately? In this workshop, we will identify some of these problems, discuss widely suggested solutions, and press beyond the obvious to create solutions within our own spheres of influence.

Sub Unit

• C - Learning and Instruction