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mlmw's review against another edition
4.0
This was a well researched and very accessible text for parents and professionals alike.
wordyanchorite's review against another edition
3.0
Good information, but repetitive after a while. Quite a bit of self-promotion, which became tedious.
sdmomof5boys's review against another edition
4.0
A lot of good info about raising boys and understanding better the way that they learn. It had a lot of info that didn't really apply to me, but a good book overall.
elsanore's review against another edition
3.0
The Minds of Boys had some interesting points; however, there was not enough cited research to thoroughly convince me. His ideas for smaller class sizes and more arts and mentor programs in school sound wonderful and also impossible to achieve in our cash-strapped public schools. An updated version would be useful, including research on virtual school, magnet programs with varying focuses and their results for each gender, autism, and transgender students (gay students are briefly mentioned in a few chapters).
rossjenc's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was very interesting. The latest information on how the male brain works in terms of learning was fascinating. It definitely will influence how I teach the boys in my classroom.
I think it was especially interesting to read about the developmental years and how the male brain needs to be adapted in a sense to our verbal world. I would recommend this book to any parent who has a son especially those under the age of five. I think they will learn valuable things that will help their sons learn in a world that doesn't always match their strengths.
I think it was especially interesting to read about the developmental years and how the male brain needs to be adapted in a sense to our verbal world. I would recommend this book to any parent who has a son especially those under the age of five. I think they will learn valuable things that will help their sons learn in a world that doesn't always match their strengths.
thisfoxreads's review against another edition
4.0
I did not get halfway in this book. I enjoyed what I read and want to finish it eventually. It was overdue at the library with someone waiting for it, so I had to turn it in.
I really believe that boys often learn differently (not all boys, but most), and it's important to help them succeed. It's no surprise the number of men in colleges declines while the number of women increases.
A worthwhile read!
I really believe that boys often learn differently (not all boys, but most), and it's important to help them succeed. It's no surprise the number of men in colleges declines while the number of women increases.
A worthwhile read!
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