Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ714028
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Apr-1
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Addressing the Gender Gap in Boys' Reading
Welldon, Christine
Teacher Librarian, v32 n4 p44 Apr 2005
Research shows that boys have a tougher time that girls learning to read, and they score lower in reading achievement tests. The school literacy initiative was to help reduce the gender gap in reading and get boys in grades 4-6 excited about reading. To achieve this goal, the Cool Guys Reading Club, promoting reading as a cool activity, was born. In this article, the Cool Guys Reading Club is explained in detail. The responsibilities the teacher-librarian should maintain in order to manage a Cool Guys Reading Club is also discussed. A brief list of reading sources on the Web is included.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Males, Reading Achievement, Reading Motivation, School Libraries, Library Role, Student Motivation, Librarians, Elementary School Students
Scarecrow Press, 4501 Forbes Blvd., Suite 200, Lanham, MD 20706. Web site: http://www.scarecrowpress.com.
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Language: English
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