Giving Disorganized Boys the Tools for Success
Recently I read an article in the New York Times Education section titled Giving Disorganized Boys the Tools for Success. It seems boys have more trouble than girls getting organized and multi-tasking.
No surprise to moms who are oh too familiar with school work that disappears into the black hole of the backpack only to re-emerge as an "F" on the report card.
The article goes on to suggest that perhaps our educational system is not really meeting the needs of boys who are expected to sit unnaturally at their desk. There may be something to be learn here from the astronauts who trained at MIT while jumping on trampolines.
My conclusion? Until we change the system, get out your trampoline and hire a tutor ~ Mary
Comments
We have three boys and have had a trampoline for...ever. After our Oldest and his friends got all dressed up for their Prom, they took a short detour onto the trampoline on their way to the limo!
Posted by: anna | January 8, 2008 9:11 PM