Boys Do Cry - Improving Boys Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools

From bullying and sexism to traditional ideals of masculinity, outdated expectations of what it is to be male are causing boys to suffer. Boys Do Cry examines key research on factors impacting boys' mental health and provides teachers with practical strategies to start enacting positive change.

List of contents

1. Anger; 2. Exclusions; 3. Self-harm and Suicide; 4. Talk; 5. Friendships; 6. LGBTQ+ Masculinity; 7. Sport and Physical Activity; 8. Body Image; 9. Pornography; 10. The Final, Final Word

About the author

Matt Pinkett is an English teacher in Surrey with a personal and professional interest in gender and masculinity in schools. He is co-author of the bestselling book Boys Don't Try? Matt has also blogged and written for several publications, and delivers regular CPD sessions on the topic of teaching and masculinity.

Summary

From bullying and sexism to traditional ideals of masculinity, outdated expectations of what it is to be male are causing boys to suffer. Boys Do Cry examines key research on factors impacting boys’ mental health and provides teachers with practical strategies to start enacting positive change.

Product details

• Authors: Matt Pinkett
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.05.2023
• EAN: 9781032168692
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3216869-2
• No. of pages: 228
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Professional Development, Organization & management of education, teacher training, Secondary Schools, Educational administration and organization, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Primary & middle schools, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Methods & Strategies