BoysRead.org - Developing a New Generation of Literate Men

"I'm am so impressed with your site. I teach 6th grade boys and only boys. Your site will be a much used resource for our year long reading workshop. I have a feeling that some of my boys who say they are not readers will be transformed by your website."
-- Julie Johnson, MICDS
St. Louis, Missouri

"Help! My son has reached low self esteem because he knows he can't read as well as others in his peer group. I don't know what to do. He has absolutely NO interest in reading. He hates it and school."
-- Concerned mom.

	To further your understanding of boys’ literacy, click here to read a solid article that establishes a basic understanding of the problem: Why Johnny Won’t Read. *It’s highly recommended that every parent, librarian, and educator watch the breakthrough documentary Raising Cain. Click here to learn more.*

We Fear What We Do Not Understand. We Fear What We Do Not Understand. We are focusing on Three key learning initiatives: 1) Lord of the Flies and 2) America at a Crossroads and 3) Teaching Reading. 1). Teach Lord of the Flies To learn more, visit William Golding’s website Watch Harry Hook’s 1990 remake of Lord of the Flies Nobelprize.org has an amusing game for those who have already read or watched Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies Education Packet Courtesy of Pilot Theatre Lord of the Flies Teacher's Guid 2). Teach America at a Crossroads (PBS Special) America at a Crossroads (PBS Special) Teacher's Guide for America at a Crossroads 3). Teaching Reading Teaching the Complex skill of reading requires a little insight and much heart Reading Recovery


Library of Congress - Lifelong Literacy Sharyn.org - A comprehensive resource guide American Library Association. Young Adult Library Services Associations (YALSA) 826 Seattle - An innovative writing organization 826 National Seattle Public Library’s Children’s Reading List Get Caught Reading Society of Book Writers and Illustrators "Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents" KnowledgeWorks "Coming of Age" Misreading Masculinity Fight Crime: Invest in Kids Leonard Sax "ProLiteracy Worldwide champions the life-changing benefits of literacy for adults and their families." Shelf Awareness "National Endowment for the Arts Announces New Reading Study" Come On People: On the Path from Victims to Victors Children’s Book Review Pongo Publishing- Seattle WSJ article by John Hechinger Teachers.net article by John Martin The Trouble with Boys in School Paradise Lost by Rick Bass The Dumbest Generation Peg Tyre Why Boys Fail Flamingnet Book Reviews Powell’s Author links Guyslitwire Nancy Polette How Can We make Boys Love Reading Eric Walter’s Youtube Football Detective Fathers' Involvement in Their Children's Schools TN SCORE 1 in 3 Boys Heavy Porn Users Michael Gurian Great Dad Making Minds Matter Secret Lives of Boys Fathers.com Pink Brain, Blue Brain Rebecca Young’s Book Reviews Reading with Rover Gaming to re-engage boys in learning American Indians Children’s Literature Stephanie Guerra The Boys Initiative Newberry Medal Winners Voice Nation Live (a link to 17 excellent resources) Heritage History Boys and Reading: Is There Any Hope? Jen Robison’s Book Page Katherine Schlick Noe’s Literary Resources Maggie Lyons Blog