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Boys Need Male Teachers for Most Effective Learning
posted by Scott on Thursday April 12, @01:18PM
from the education dept.
Education The Sydney Morning Herald printed this story which explains that young boys strongly need male mentors and teachers to learn most effectively, particularly about male identity. "There were important aspects of learning connected to boys' sense of male identity which could not be adequately addressed without the involvement of men...Of course, females make excellent teachers for boys...However, there are important aspects of learning connected to boys' sense of male identity which cannot be adequately addressed without the involvement of older males." It's a common-sense notion that we would do well to heed.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald [Australian newspaper]

Title: Yes, sir, boys need a man about the classroom

Author: Unknown (Australian Associated Press?)

Date: April 6, 2001

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