Study Says Boys Better Readers If Teacher Is Female

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"They seemed more motivated," co-author Herb Katz, an education professor at University of Alberta, said in an interview.

"I would agree that it would call into question that drive," said [Laura Sokal], adding that further research is needed. "The idea of this generic male being hired as a model is too simplistic."

Katz said the reading material was "boy friendly" rather than "chick lit" -- a factor that he believes contributed to the "startling" reading improvement in a relatively short time.

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Study Says Boys Better Readers If Teacher Is Female

By Janice Tibbetts

YOUNG boys may have a better chance of learning to read when they are taught by women rather than men, suggests a new study ...

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