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Tribes
Become a Tribe Leader
 
Become a Tribe Leader
Tribes are informal reading circles for pleasure and non-deterministic learning. They’re very similar to book clubs. Tribes are a great opportunity to bond with boys.  A Tribe Leader acts as a mentor and facilitator for the Tribe. Parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, coaches, and other community outreach programs and services organize Tribes. Below are links to successful boys literacy programs.

 
Boys Literacy Programs
 
 
 
The Benefits of Tribes

Tribes are a great way to help boys build self-esteem. Sociologists have recently discovered that low self-esteem at age 11 predicts drug dependency at 20. Click here to read an overview of this research.

Teachers and school librarians are encouraged to host structured Reading Tribes designed for boys who are reluctant readers. Click here to download an excellent guide for establishing a Reading Tribe (Adobe Reader required).

Additional Reading Circles Links for Teachers: