An award-nominated author and an academic dean offer parents of underachieving boys the confidence and support through simple tips and action lists to help their disengaged and discouraged sons do better academically and socially.
"Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected…
The JUMP Math method has partnership programs in schools across Ontario, Alberta, B.C., and Manitoba as well as pilot programs in U.S., Great Britain, South Africa and Jamaica. The key to JUMP's success is a step-by-step teaching method that isolates and describes concepts so cl…