{"product_id":"the-minds-of-boys-9780787995287","title":"The Minds of Boys","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMichael Gurian's blockbuster bestseller The Wonder of Boys is the bible for mothers, fathers, and educators on how to understand and raise boys. It has sold over 400,000 copies, been translated into 17 languages, and sells over 25,000 every year, which is more than any other book on boys in history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments.  \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: Protecting the Minds of Boys.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 The Current Crisis.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs There Really a Crisis?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding and Fixing the Crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Next Step.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 How Boys Learn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoy Energy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mismatch Between Boys and Conventional Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfronting an Educational Myth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnding the Myth of Gender Plasticity and Supporting the Way Boys \u003ci\u003eActually\u003c\/i\u003e Learn.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Boy-Friendly Model for Protecting the Minds of Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecoming Practical.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: Starting Boys Out in Boy-friendly Learning Environments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Helping Boys Learn Before they Begin School.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtecting the Learning Potential of a Young Brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Bonding and Attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoys' Special Attachment Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTen Strategies to Promote Attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Emotions in a Boy's Early Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Core Philosophy of Choice Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Verbal Development in a Young Boy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalancing a Boy's Fine and Gross Motor Development.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalming the Hidden Stressors in a Boy's Life.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Effective Preschool and Early Learning Environments for Boys.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding a Boy-Friendly Learning Environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBoys and Sensory Issues.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Breaks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMusic and the Brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Outdoor Classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Have to Use Your Words to Use Your Brain?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Removing Key Environmental Stressors from Boys' Lives.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePromoting Brain Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrain Injuries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScreen Time: TVs, Videos, Video Games, Computers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat a Boy Eats and Drinks.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauty of Brain Health.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Three: Teaching School Curricula in Boy-friendly Ways.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Helping Boys Learn Reading, Writing, and Language Arts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Can Do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Teachers Can Do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo Heroes Read and Write?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Helping Boys Learn Math and Science.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRelevance!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Can Do to Help Boys Learn Math.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Teachers Can Do to Help Boys Learn Math.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Can Do to Help Boys Learn Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Teachers Can Do to Help Boys Learn Science.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of the Arts and Athletics in Academics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Using Single-gender Classrooms Effectively.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Essential Search for Equality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Success of Single-Gender Classes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Teacher and Parent Buy-In.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSingle-Gender Sex Education.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBringing Single-Gender Innovations to Your School.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Four: Helping Boys Who Need Extra Help.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 A New Vision of Learning Disabilities, ADD\/ADHD, and Behavioral Disorders.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Inherent Fragility of the Male Brain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Our Course.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the Right Diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving to Optimism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Confronting Undermotivation and Underperformance in Boys' Learning.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUndermotivated, Underperforming Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Causes of Undermotivation—and Some Cures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Gifted Boys Are Undermotivated.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMotivating Our Sons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 What Parents and Teachers Can Do to Motivate Boys to Learn.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Can Do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Teachers Can Do.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelping Gifted Nonachievers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Key Role of Men in Motivating Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeaving No Boy Behind.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Helping Sensitive Boys in Our Schools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBridge Brains.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFighting Gender Stereotypes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Emotional Lives of Sensitive Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Parents Can Do to Help Sensitive Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Teachers Can Do to Help Sensitive Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing to Succeed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Ten Tips for Handling Bullying Among Boys.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Gurian Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405054714199,"sku":"9780787995287","price":13.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780787995287.jpg?v=1730488518","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-minds-of-boys-9780787995287","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}