If we want boys to succeed, we need to bring them back to education by making education relevant to them and bring in more service learning and vocational education.
Michael GurianMaking fun of guys to get them to perform and prove themselves, that's always going to exist. But we have to equally celebrate them and empower them.
Michael GurianTeacher cannot solve or heal all student stress. The teacher can be vigilant in trying to guide the child toward solutions;but the teacher's job in relation to this stress is ultimately to help the child learn to manage his or her own stress wisely. In accomplishing this, the teacher mentors higher academic learning by removing distracting stress, and teaches valuable life-survival skills.
Michael Gurian