Young boys, as a group, generally struggle more than girls in early childhood and elementary programs. This is not due primarily to bad behavior, but to a “fundamental mismatch between how most young boys develop, grow, and learn, and the kinds of expectations, outcomes, activities, and discipline approaches used in programs during the early years.” (Oh Boy! F Wardle, 2018)
Attendees will understand the academic underpinnings supporting changing the way we teach young boys. They will learn to identify elements of their program that are frustrating to normal young boys, and will learn strategies to develop learning approaches that take advantage of the strengths boys bring to the classroom.
This course is loosely based on Francis’ Wardle’s new book, “Oh Boy! Strategies for Teaching Boys in Early Childhood” Exchange Press, 2018
• The Challenge of Boys • Causes: How Did We Get Here? • Young Boys are Unique • The Solution: Theoretical Underpinnings • Policies and Program Practices • Curricular Approaches • Aspects of a Classroom • Play in the Outdoors • Men in the Lives of Young Children