Literacy For Boys schools were best prepared for remote learning

June 24, 2020

It’s no secret that boys largely have a disinterest in reading and comprehension. It’s a concern for both teachers and parents. We can shed light on this problem and offer a solution.

LFB helps boys to engage with literacy, whether they need extra support, extension or extra motivation to read. LFB assisted teachers in delivering key literacy skills – comprehension, spelling, grammar & punctuation – during recent remote learning. LFB supported both teachers and learners through COVID shutdowns.

Literacy for Boys, launched in 2018, works by addressing problems associated with boys and literacy. LFB is a unique, boy-centred program that boosts boys’ motivation to read, increases their achievement in school and sets them on a path of lifelong literacy.

How does the program work?

Boys need to be engaged and capable readers. Failing to address the literacy needs of all young boys is an educational challenge for everyone. Concerns about boys’ reading attitudes and their achievement led to the development of Literacy for Boys. So, what do boys want from their literacy instruction?

personal interest
action
success
fun
purpose

LFB has found the right reading material, at the right levels, and offer it in the right ways. As educators, we need to view boys as a resource in their own literacy development to improve the chances of elevating their achievement. Allowing them to choose from a broad range of engaging topics (at their level) is a key ingredient to our success.

The program also includes videos, games and interactive activities – which boys love!

Results are in and LFB gets top marks for improving literacy

Alarming research shows that 25 per cent of Year 4 students struggle to understand what they read, and 14 per cent of 15-year-olds are at risk of leaving school without acquiring basic literacy skills.

“By better understanding why our boys struggle with literacy, we’ve been able to develop an online learning platform that is hugely effective in improving boys’ comprehension, reading and spelling,” says Tanya Grambower, founder of Literacy for Boys.

Literacy For Boys received outstanding results from a school trial in 2018. The study showed participants’ results improve significantly. Tested age for spelling, reading & comprehension improved by up to 52 weeks in just 18 weeks using the program! See here for full results.

Current feedback & potential bouts of remote learning

Parents and teachers have expressed relief in returning to normality but is there a likely chance of recurring educational disruptions in the future? Yes. While there have been some success stories in remote learning, many teachers were under enormous stress as they live-streamed all day, created lessons and monitored student learning. Family members also struggled to maintain the expectations of remote learning whilst working.

The unknown factor of the pandemic means that schools might need to be equipped to revert back to remote teaching if local cases surface in their communities.

“LFB was a saviour for our school during remote learning. The program catered well to both groups: the students who attended school and those who learned from home. I set tasks to be completed each morning during literacy block. The teacher dashboard allowed me to monitor student completion and their results. It saved me alot of stress and planning time during COVID.” (Rona, Year 5/6 teacher)

Parent and teacher feedback has been overwhelmingly positive with 100% of our schools renewing their subscriptions in 2020.

We are offering a FREE 2 week trial of Literacy for Boys. Try it for yourself and see how it works for your class and children (8 years to 15 years). Contact us today: info@literacyforboys.com.au