Hear Our Cry: Boys in Crisis

by Paul D. Slocumb

Having witnessed newfound freedom for girls and women during the past two decades, researchers and educators are now turning their attention to the lack of simultaneous growth and autonomy among boys and men. Dr. Paul Slocumb has made this real-time crisis his focus, turning his insight on boys and their pain. He creates a riveting portrait of the emotional abyss that engulfs many of our male children. Particularly powerful are the book's six true case studies and the creative solutions he provides.

Genres: Nonfiction, Teaching

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 18, 2004

Reviews

[Nev March · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book presented many revelations. We often treat literature as entertainment, a way to experience other lives, other perspectives, a pleasant enjoyment and diversion. But books are much more. Our ability to process emotion and have meaningful relationships depends greatly on our facility with language. This book demonstrated the value of building language skills with persuasive arguments and volumes of facts, and meaningful statistics.

With specific examples, this book provided a framework for parents and educators to help children articulate and interpret their experiences. While we often focus on the gender wage-gap, all our children deserve the chance to have meaningful careers and lives. An invaluable resource.

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read, looks at biological differences of boys and how their biological reactions can look like behavior problems.

[Nathalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh. My. Word.

As of the writing of this review, I am finishing my third year of teaching. This is my second year teaching Intensive Reading to at-risk students. It's been a great two years, but after reading this book, I am so convicted about what I've done "wrong" thus far. I heard myself in a couple of scenarios. I saw many of my school's students depicted within the pages of this book.

I heard myself as a parent, and I actually sent a text message to my own children at one point during my reading, apologizing for being a brick wall parent. I actually see myself as a cross between brick wall and backbone.

EVERY teacher needs to read this book.

EVERY parent needs to read this book. It doesn't matter what your station in life. This book is such an eye-opener. It speaks to the importance of family life and, especially, parenting.

This isn't a book that has abstract concepts. I found myself going back into my classroom and applying the HEAT strategy immediately after reading about it.

I have much work ahead of me but am so grateful for Paul Slocumb for putting this book together.

[Meg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found some interesting research on the male brain. However towards the end, I did not feel as though the book was conclusive as to how we can make the Am. public school system relevant to boys.

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives great insight into what makes a boy tick. I saw many of my students within its pages. It sometimes is repetitive, but full of good information.

[Elena · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some things were interesting, but don't know why the author made it so gender specific. Pretty much everything in the book can apply to girls as well.

[Ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Recommended by my wonderful Aunt, thank you!