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4th law of robotics

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7. Yeah, we didn't have many books on the curriculum that appealed to young boys

Reply to craichead65 (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 11:00 AM

Oct 2012

Sorry but you are not going to win boys over with Pride and Prejudice.

If I didn't enjoy reading already and read extensively outside of school I certainly wouldn't have picked it up in school.

Anything portraying adventures, kids misbehaving, swearing, or even (gasp!) violence cannot be taught in school.

Books about feelings and relationships and scheming to find a husband are fine.

That should appeal equally to both boys and girls right? heh.

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Why boys' literacy skills lag behind girls' and how to bridge the reading gap [View all] 4th law of robotics Aug 2012 OP

I think it depends on the kid. Warren DeMontague Aug 2012 #1

The problem is bigger than simply the number of books they read. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2012 #2

I often wonder if it's content craichead65 Oct 2012 #3

Some truth to that... and welcome to DU. n/t lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author eek MD Oct 2012 #5

Didn't hurt that I grew up in the hills craichead65 Oct 2012 #6

It's not JUST distraction it's content of material Hemp_is_good Oct 2012 #26

Welcome to DU lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #27

thanks ^_^ Hemp_is_good Oct 2012 #29

Yeah, we didn't have many books on the curriculum that appealed to young boys 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #7

What a load of shit hnfpd Oct 2012 #30

Sure thing bucko 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #32

Post removed Post removed Oct 2012 #34

Oh look, some long time member created a sock puppet 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #35

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This message was self-deleted by its author hnfpd Oct 2012 #31

boys spend a lot of time playing video games Mosby Oct 2012 #8

Girls spend a lot of time playing with dolls 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #9

not a good comparison Mosby Oct 2012 #10

That study found that not doing your homework led to 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #11

You obviously don`t know about the video games my sons and I play.. opiate69 Oct 2012 #12

To be fair the population was much larger 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #13

D`oh!! opiate69 Oct 2012 #14

I've told my guild on more than one occasion... ZenLefty Oct 2012 #15

lol.. yep! opiate69 Oct 2012 #16

With the March of the Pandas expansion, now we're playing with teddy bears. ZenLefty Oct 2012 #22

Stop that! 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #17

I just wish they wouldn't stand in the fire. ZenLefty Oct 2012 #23

"If it wasn't on the ground when you walked in the room, move out of it!" opiate69 Oct 2012 #28

Better argument: lack of video games is to blame for girls poor science and math skill lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #25

No no, that's because we don't make special efforts to reach out to girls 4th law of robotics Oct 2012 #33

Oh FFS. Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #18

I think someone needs to let the author of that "study" know... opiate69 Oct 2012 #19

They produce Halotoxins which compound the effects of the erotoxins Warren DeMontague Oct 2012 #20

roflmao! opiate69 Oct 2012 #21

"Halotoxins" LOL! lumberjack_jeff Oct 2012 #24

My dad taught me to read, too, and I suspect that's part of the key... TreasonousBastard Oct 2012 #37