National Association of Independent Schools Webinar: Reaching Boys Through the Magic of Relational Learning
Dr. Reichert on WBUR/NPR’s On Point: How to keep boys from ‘falling behind’
Dr. Reichert developed and leads an emotional literacy program for 16-19 year olds at a boys’ school outside Philadelphia. The program occupies a central place in the school’s social and emotional curriculum and exemplifies what schools can do to address the loneliness epidemic among young men.
Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts — which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school.
How can schools address that?
It's the final part in On Point’s special series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.” Listen here!
Education Week: Why are boys underperforming in school?
“Boys tend to do a good job of keeping their emotions in check, masking their vulnerability, and failing to ask for help when they need it—a nod to cultural norms learned early in childhood, experts say. (Think: Boys don’t cry.) But these stereotypical gender norms can keep boys and their teachers from building strong relationships, which research shows is critical to helping boys thrive in school.”
