"Our first task is to help the underachieving boy - who is often highly sensitized to failure - feel safe enough in our classrooms to willingly reengage in learning." Kathleen Palmer Cleveland
Teacher Actions that Build Trust
Teacher-to-Boy Interactions
- Attends to my interests in some way
- Cares about me individually
- Easy to talk to
- Helps me feel OK about myself
- Knows how I learn
- Knows me personally
- Knows what I'm feeling
- Listens to me, is understanding
- Listens when I have a problem
- Respects me
- Doesn't hold a grudge
- Fair
- Gives me a second chance
- Has no negative expectations
- Likes me even if I mess up
- Shows no favoritism
- Encourages me to try again
- Explains work carefully
- Helps me learn from my mistakes
- Makes work interesting
- Passionate about and committed to what is being taught
- Doesn't humiliate me in front of the class
- Explains policies and why they are being enforced
- Relaxed and can laugh at own mistakes
From Teaching Boys Who Struggle in School: Strategies that Turn Underachievers into Successful Learners p. 70
10 Strategies for Reaching Boys Who Struggle
10 Strategies for Reaching Boys Who Struggle
- Build Trusting Relationships
- Follow These Guidelines for Classroom Policies
- Understand Boys' Basic Requests for Communicating
- Give Effective Directions
- Give Informational Feedback
- Use Affirming Statements
- Teach Pragmatic Communication Skills
- Increase Physical Comfort
- Apply the Principles of Active Learning
- Build Literacy Through Engaging Activities
- Build Literacy Through Engaging Activities
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