2009, ISBN: 9780307381293

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Bern Switzerland: Peter Lang, 2007. Paperback. As New. Medieval and Early Modern French Studies Vol. 5. 520 pages. "Drawing on a range of approaches in cultural, gender and literary stu… Mehr…

Bern Switzerland: Peter Lang, 2007. Paperback. As New. Medieval and Early Modern French Studies Vol. 5. 520 pages. "Drawing on a range of approaches in cultural, gender and literary studies, this book presents Chretien de Troyes's Erec et Enide as a daring and playful exploration of scandal, terror and anxiety in court cultures."; 5 5/8 x 8 7/8, Peter Lang, 2007, 5, U.S.A.: Harmony, 2009. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed by the author on the half-title page! Color-illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 311 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, theyre diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, theyre heavily outnumbered in AP classes and, save for the realm of athletics, show indifference to most extra­curricular activities. Perhaps most alarmingly, boys now account for less than 43 percent of those enrolled in college, and the gap widens every semester! The imbalance in higher education isnt just a boy problem, though. Boys decreasing college attendance is bad news for girls, too, because ad­missions officers seeking balanced student bodies pass over girls in favor of boys. The growing gender imbalance in education portends massive shifts for the next generation: how much they make and whom they marry. Interviewing hundreds of parents, kids, teachers, and experts, award-winning journalist Peg Tyre drills below the eye-catching statistics to examine how the educational system is failing our sons. She explores the convergence of culprits, from the emphasis on high-stress academics in preschool and kindergarten, when most boys just cant tolerate sitting still, to the outright banning of recess, from the demands of No Child Left Behind, with its rigid emphasis on test-taking, to the boy-unfriendly modern curriculum with its focus on writing about feelings and its purging of high-action reading material, from the rise of video gaming and schools unease with technology to the lack of male teachers as role models. But this passionate, clearheaded book isnt an exercise in finger-pointing. Tyre, the mother of two sons, offers notes from the front linesthe testimony of teachers and other school officials who are trying new techniques to motivate boys to learn again, one classroom at a time. The Trouble with Boys gives parents, educators, and anyone concerned about the state of education a manifesto for changeone we must undertake right away lest school be-come, for millions of boys, unalterably a girl thing..........." (SIGNED COPY).. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Harmony, 2009, 2.5<

2009, ISBN: 9780307381293

Taschenbuch

U.S.A.: Harmony, 2009. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Insc… Mehr…

U.S.A.: Harmony, 2009. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed by the author on the half-title page! Color-illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 311 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, theyre diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, theyre heavily outnumbered in AP classes and, save for the realm of athletics, show indifference to most extra­curricular activities. Perhaps most alarmingly, boys now account for less than 43 percent of those enrolled in college, and the gap widens every semester! The imbalance in higher education isnt just a boy problem, though. Boys decreasing college attendance is bad news for girls, too, because ad­missions officers seeking balanced student bodies pass over girls in favor of boys. The growing gender imbalance in education portends massive shifts for the next generation: how much they make and whom they marry. Interviewing hundreds of parents, kids, teachers, and experts, award-winning journalist Peg Tyre drills below the eye-catching statistics to examine how the educational system is failing our sons. She explores the convergence of culprits, from the emphasis on high-stress academics in preschool and kindergarten, when most boys just cant tolerate sitting still, to the outright banning of recess, from the demands of No Child Left Behind, with its rigid emphasis on test-taking, to the boy-unfriendly modern curriculum with its focus on writing about feelings and its purging of high-action reading material, from the rise of video gaming and schools unease with technology to the lack of male teachers as role models. But this passionate, clearheaded book isnt an exercise in finger-pointing. Tyre, the mother of two sons, offers notes from the front linesthe testimony of teachers and other school officials who are trying new techniques to motivate boys to learn again, one classroom at a time. The Trouble with Boys gives parents, educators, and anyone concerned about the state of education a manifesto for changeone we must undertake right away lest school be-come, for millions of boys, unalterably a girl thing..........." (SIGNED COPY).. Inscribed By the Author. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall., Harmony, 2009, 2.5<

2009, ISBN: 0307381293

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[EAN: 9780307381293], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Harmony, U.S.A.], RELATIONSHIPS PARENTING BOYS EDUCATION UNITED STATES MOTIVATION SEX DIFFERENCES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, Minor edg… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780307381293], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Harmony, U.S.A.], RELATIONSHIPS PARENTING BOYS EDUCATION UNITED STATES MOTIVATION SEX DIFFERENCES ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; spine is gently creased; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean SIGNED FIRST EDITION! Inscribed by the author on the half-title page! Color-illustrated wrapper with yellow and white lettering. 311 very clean unmarked and uncreased informative and educational pages! "From the moment they step into the classroom, boys begin to struggle. They get expelled from preschool nearly five times more often than girls; in elementary school, they re diagnosed with learning disorders four times as often. By eighth grade huge numbers are reading below basic level. And by high school, they re heavily outnumbered in AP classes and, save for the realm of athletics, show indifference to most extra­curricular activities. Perhaps most alarmingly, boys now account for less than 43 percent of those enrolled in college, and the gap widens every semester! The imbalance in higher education isn t just a boy problem, though. Boys decreasing college attendance is bad news for girls, too, because ad­missions officers seeking balanced student bodies pass over girls in favor of boys. The growing gender imbalance in education portends massive shifts for the next generation: how much they make and whom they marry. Interviewing hundreds of parents, kids, teachers, and experts, award-winning journalist Peg Tyre drills below the eye-catching statistics to examine how the educational system is failing our sons. She explores the convergence of culprits, from the emphasis on high-stress academics in preschool and kindergarten, when most boys just can t tolerate sitting still, to the outright banning of recess, from the demands of No Child Left Behind, with its rigid emphasis on test-taking, to the boy-unfriendly modern curriculum with its focus on writing about feelings and its purging of high-action reading material, from the rise of video gaming and schools unease with technology to the lack of male teachers as role models. But this passionate, clearheaded book isn t an exercise in finger-pointing. Tyre, the mother of two sons, offers notes from the front lines the testimony of teachers and other school officials who are trying new techniques to motivate boys to learn again, one classroom at a time. The Trouble with Boys gives parents, educators, and anyone concerned about the state of education a manifesto for change one we must undertake right away lest school be-come, for millions of boys, unalterably a girl thing. ." (SIGNED COPY)., Books<

2009, ISBN: 9780307381293

Softcover, Used, good, Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less., [PU: Harmony]