August 19, 2008
Keeping boys motivated (Journal & Courier)
I've been reading "Boys Adrift" by Leonard Sax. Sax paints a grim picture of boyhood. Little Johnny goes to school where he's expected to sit still in all-day kindergarten. When he can't, his teacher recommends stimulant drugs which work in the short-term but actually sap his natural motivation. Since he's not successful in the real world, Johnny turns to video games and virtual reality where he …






