I love this picture.

I love teaching middle school boys.

It probably started with my love of teaching my own three sons.

But we are losing too many of our young men.  Their graduation rates, both high school and college, are dropping.  The unique spirited and joyful ways boys approach life don’t often translate well into the typical classroom. “Girl behavior is the gold standard in schools,” says psychologist Michael Thompson. “Boys are treated like defective girls.”

Several teachers are working with me to find practical solutions to turn this around. (with thanks to the Wills Point Rotary Club) We want our boys truly engaged in their learning.Through research and support – we’re learning together and trying strategies that will not only bring about academic success but guide our young men on the road to manhood. I’ll recount our journey here.