Category Archives: School Life

Uplifting Black Boys Benefits All Students

October 10, 2024Guests, School LifeArtifact Uprising, Avoila, black boys, David Kirkland, education, educational racism, fowardED, IXL, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Back to School w a 5th Grade Teacher

August 29, 2024Guests, School LifeAvoila, back to school, ByHeart, education, masculinity, Rob Vaughn, school, social emotional learning, teachersJennifer L.W. Fink

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Do Schools Create “Problem Boys?”

May 9, 2024School LifeArmoire, ByHeart, education, EZ Melts, learning, My Life in a Book, school, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Gifted & Twice-Exceptional (2E) Boys

April 11, 2024School Life2E, Armoire, ByHeart, Deborah Gennarelli, education, Factor, gifted, Home Threads, learning, My Life in a Book, neurodiversity, school, twice exceptionalJennifer L.W. Fink

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Middle School: Misunderstood or Magic?

February 8, 2024Guests, School LifeAmerican Blossom Linens, Chris Balme, Dabble & Dollop, Home Threads, middle school, school, teen, tween, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Needed: Boy-Friendly Schools

February 1, 2024Guests, School Lifeboy-friendly, Dabble & Dollop, education, HomeThreads, Julie Jargon, learning, school, WinonaJennifer L.W. Fink

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Set Boys Up for School Success

January 11, 2024Guests, School LifeByHeart, elementary school, Home Threads, homework, learning, middle school, reading, school, Todd Feltman, writingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Color Blindness in Boys

January 4, 2024Guests, School LifeByHeart, colorblind, colorblindness, education, Jessica Fleming, learning, schoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Boys in School Task Force

May 4, 2023Guests, School LifeAPA Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Boys and Men, Chris Reigeluth, Christopher Reigeluth, Division 51, LifeAid, school, Task Force on Boys in SchoolJennifer L.W. Fink

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Building Boys’ Reading and Literacy Skills

November 3, 2022Guests, School Lifeboy-friendly books, literacy, reading, reluctant readers, Todd Feltman, writingJennifer L.W. Fink

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Reading and literacy are important life skills. But many boys struggle with reading and writing — and resist parents’ and teachers’ well-intended efforts to help them. Lots of boys are reluctant readers. Many hate writing. Teaching boys to read Middle school literacy instructional coach Todd Feltman says, “reading has to be taught in increments,” especially … Continue reading Building Boys’ Reading and Literacy Skills →