in literary achievement
providing more male
role models and teachers
In order for boys to be successful in literature, they need to have strong male role models in their lives. By seeing men that they look up to reading and having literary success, they will be able to better see themselves finding that same success. Similarly, if boys are taught language arts and literacy by men, who they find easier to relate to and trust, they are more likely to find success. This calls for an increase in male teachers as well as a responsibility for further representation of literate men.
strong points
within the response
further questions that are not answered
aligns with Albert Bandura's Social Learning Theory (further explanation here)
what are the patriarchal implications of reinforcing the idea that men learn better from men?
attempts to correct the stereotype that masculine individuals do not read literature
if boys learn better from men, then do girls learn better from women? will this lead to a gendered divide between classrooms? what are the implications of this possible eventual situation?
provides male students with a more readily relatable adult within the classroom
why is gender the most prominent contributing factor to whether or not a student can relate to their teacher?
what adverse effects might there be on female students as a result of this emphasis on male teachers?