This course aims to equip teachers with the knowledge and skills to improve outcomes for boys in English Language and English Literature.
For years, boys have been underperforming in relation to girls in the subject of English. Popular beliefs about why this may be included: the perception that English is ‘for girls’; the abandonment of coursework-based assessment; too many female teachers; boys’ inability to connect with the emotions good literature relies upon.
In this course, Matt Pinkett deconstructs common myths about Boys and English, offers suggestions as to how teachers can improve boys’ reading and writing skills, and explains how we can make English more appealing for those boys for whom English isn’t a passion.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Secondary English Teachers, Heads of English, Line Managers of English
FACILITATOR
Matt Pinkett has been teaching English for over a decade. In addition to this, he has also co-authored Amazon Top 100 bestseller, ‘Boys Don’t Try? Rethinking Masculinity in Schools’ and authored, ‘Boys Do Cry: Improving Boys’ Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools’.
KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this masterclass, you will understand how to:
Avoid common pitfalls that could be hindering boys’ success in English
Improve boys’ reading engagement
Improve boys’ creative writing
Improve boys’ attitude towards English • Build positive relationships with male English students
