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Forest Schools Get Boys Learning Naturally

May 13, 2021Guests, School Lifeeducation, forest school, learning, movement, nature, play, risk, school, Wildings Forest SchoolJanet

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School + nature = forest schools “A forest school is holistic education outdoors in nature,” says Nicki Farrell, co-founder of Wildings Forest School in Queensland, Australia. Learning doesn’t typically follow set curriculum; rather, it’s child-led. Education is individualized and play-based and includes plenty of movement. The kids who struggle the most in traditional schools — … Continue reading Forest Schools Get Boys Learning Naturally →

Homeschool Hacks and How to Homeschool Boys (w Linsey Knerl)

April 15, 2021Guests, School Lifeeducation, homeschool, homeschool hacks, homeschooling, learning, Linsey KnerlJennifer L.W. Fink

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How DO you homeschool boys? Trying to recreate school-at-home doesn’t work for most boys — as so many families found out during the pandemic. And placing your life and career on hold while you educate your kids isn’t exactly practical either. Linsey Knerl, a freelance writer and mother of six (including 5 boys!), says it’s … Continue reading Homeschool Hacks and How to Homeschool Boys (w Linsey Knerl) →

The Evolution of Esports (w Baro Hyun)

November 19, 2020Guests, VideogamesBaro Hyun, esports, learning, screen time, screens, video gamesJanet

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Esports — competitive videogaming — is quickly becoming a very big deal. In 2017, 106.2 million people watched the League of Legend esports championship. In 2020, 99.9 million watched the Super Bowl on TV, according to Reuters. Today’s parents, teachers and grandparents often find themselves annoyed at the hours boys spend in front of screens, gaming. … Continue reading The Evolution of Esports (w Baro Hyun) →

School & Learning in the COVID-19 Era

November 3, 2020Guests, School Life, UncategorizedCOVID-19, education, Hiya Health, homeschool, homeschooling, learning, Learning Together Coaching & Consulting, Sarah Mendonca, school, school refusalJanet

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How’s school going? That’s a fraught question even when there’s NOT a pandemic going on. Now, it seems almost crazy to ask, given that most of us are dealing w less-than-ideal educational situations. But that doesn’t mean you have to settle for miserable. If virtual school or online learning isn’t working for you, homeschool may … Continue reading School & Learning in the COVID-19 Era →

Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A)

September 3, 2020Listener Q & A, UncategorizedBuilding Boys Bulletin, communication, discipline, emotions, fathers, learning, listener Q & A, parenting, school, teens, video gamesJanet

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How do we help boys listen & learn? In month whatever of the pandemic, we’re all grappling with a lot of tough questions, including what to do about school and injustice and inequality. We can’t give you any easy answers regarding schooling during the cornonavirus pandemic or the fight for equality and justice. There aren’t … Continue reading Help Boys Listen & Learn (Listener Q & A) →

Back to School 2020

August 6, 2020School Life, Uncategorizedback to school, coronavirus, education, homeschool, learning, outdoor school, school, unschoolJanet

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Back to School 2020 will go down in the annals of history. The United States (and world) is still wrestling with the coronavirus pandemic. Schools are slated to “open” — whether virtually or literally or some combination thereof — in a few weeks. Some, in fact, have already opened. There’s so much we don’t yet … Continue reading Back to School 2020 →

The Summer Slide

July 2, 2020Parentingeducation, learning, mental health, parenting, play, reading, school, summer, summer slideJanet

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Summer slide (noun): The loss of academic skills and knowledge over the course of summer vacation Parents (& educators) have long worried about the things kids “forget” over the summer. This year, on the tail of a pandemic-interrupted school year that launched valiant attempts at unplanned remote learning, parents (& educators) are more concerned than … Continue reading The Summer Slide →

Twice Exceptional Boys (w Ramsey Hootman)

March 5, 2020Guests, Uncategorized2E, autism, emotional development, gifted, learning, parenting, school, twice exceptionalJanet

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Do you know what the term “2e” means? 2e is short for “twice exceptional,” a term used to refer to people who are both highly gifted and learning disabled. As you might imagine, meeting the social, emotional and educational needs of a 2e child is quite a challenge. Ramsey Hootman is an author and mom … Continue reading Twice Exceptional Boys (w Ramsey Hootman) →

ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude

February 6, 2020Guests, ParentingADHD, ADHD diagnosis, ADHD Dude, ADHD treatment, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, executive function, learning, parenting, schoolJanet

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Approximately 3-10% of children have ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder). Many of them — the majority, in fact — are boys. Today’s guest, Ryan Wexelblatt (aka ADHD Dude) describes ADHD as “an executive function developmental delay.” What that means: In all humans, the brain’s prefrontal cortex (or “frontal lobe”) acts as the operating system for the brain. … Continue reading ADHD with Ryan Wexelblatt the ADHD Dude →

Helping Boys Head Back to School

August 8, 2019Parentingback to school, education, homework, learning, parenting, schoolJanet

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The beginning of the school year stirs up a lot of emotions for boys — and their parents. The number of boys who don’t like school has been increasing in recent years. In 1980, just 14% of boys told researchers they “didn’t like” school. By 2001, 24% — nearly one-quarter of all boys — said … Continue reading Helping Boys Head Back to School →