Resources

Here are some blogs and websites I found.  The blogs are useful not only for information on boys and literacy but with ideas on how to implement the lessons.

Boys Learn http://boyslearn.com/: This is a blog created by a Canadian teacher.  The focus is how to use technology to enhance boys literacy skills.  It is also filled with information and tips on how to teach the lessons.

Getting Boys to Read http://gettingboystoread.com/content/technology-and-boys-literacy/ is a site dedicated to boys, technology and literacy.  Suggestions on how to use technology to interest boys in reading.

The 35 best Web 2.0 Classroom Tools http://www.edudemic.com/2010/07/the-35-best-web-2-0-classroom-tools-chosen-by-you/ and 101 Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers http://www.goedonline.com/101-web-tools-for-teachers are wonderful resources to use to get ideas on how to use technology in your classroom.

There is also an interesting article Boys may be boys, but do they have to Read and Write that way? by Bronwyn Williams, he gives anecdotes about his sons and their gory writing.  The other parents are shocked as his sons describe aliens and laser guns.  He also explains many time as teachers, we stifle male students writing with our beliefs.  This can lead to discouragement and frustration, if this is continuous many males will give up or resent writing.