Book
Jump-starting boys : help your reluctant learner find success in school and life / Pam Withers and Cynthia Gill.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781936740390 (pbk. : alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xix, 285 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: Berkeley, California : Cleis Press, Inc., [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [244]- 260). |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Who's underachieving now? Yes, boys. Who says and why? -- The literacy link: why reading and writing skills are key -- Math, science, and underachievement: making the difference -- What holds smart kids back? Physical issues -- Dads and other alpha males: the role model factor at home -- School shortcomings: what parents can do -- Wise guys: the importance of mentors -- Real boys read: what and how do they want to read? -- Real boys write: making it happen, making it fun and effective -- Real boys talk: winning with words -- School's out: transitions to adulthood. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Academic achievement. Underachievers. Home and school. Boys > Psychology. Parenting. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cambria County Library | 370.15 W824j (Text) | 85131001371054 | CACM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
