Exploring Boys' Education
65 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe International Boys’ Schools Coalition champions boys’ education. Join us for this regular podcast that delves into and examines current issues affecting boys, teachers of boys and boys’ schools.
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S5/Ep.07 - Boys, Sport, and a Greater Purpose
June 26, 2024 08:30 - 39 minutes - 18.6 MBExplore the transformative power of sports in shaping boys' lives. In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, Chester Koyana of Sport for Lives, Chris Kingsley of Hilton College (South Africa), and Chris Oldnall of Pretoria Boys’ High School (South Africa) offer insight into how sports can unlock generosity and empathy in boys. Discover how playing for a purpose can teach boys about their place in the world and inspire them to become responsible citizens who see and meet t...
S5/Ep.06 - Educating Boys to Become the Men the World Needs
May 06, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes - 19.9 MBDiscover how Susan Hassall, outgoing headmaster of Hamilton Boys' High School (New Zealand), has worked to create an environment where boys can thrive and grow into the men the world needs. In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, she shares her philosophy of leadership—emphasizing authenticity, courage, and the importance of a shared vision. Hassall reveals how the concept of arete shapes the culture at Hamilton Boys’ High School as she reveals the unique challenges and...
S5/Ep.05 (BONUS) - Supporting the Well-Being of Boys in Boarding
April 08, 2024 14:30 - 14 minutes - 6.56 MBThis bonus segment of Season 5, Episode 5, explores the unique challenges and opportunities of fostering well-being in boys' boarding environments. In this segment Bott and Robinson emphasize the need to use every moment of residential life to build relationships and encourage healthy norms. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. IBSC
S5/Ep.05 - Every Lesson is a Well-Being Lesson
April 08, 2024 14:00 - 39 minutes - 18.6 MBIn this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, unpack the critical role of well-being in boys' education as David Bott and Justin Robinson from The Wellbeing Distillery share actionable strategies for educators to create supportive, honest, safe, brave, and relational school environments that foster resilience and emotional intelligence in boys. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. IBSC
S5/Ep.04 - Supporting Indigenous Students in Boys' Schools
December 15, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the latest IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast episode, Laura Sabo and Justine Kolliou delve into fostering inclusivity and understanding in boys' education. As lower school librarian and academic research coordinator at St. Christopher's School (United States), Sabo discusses her role in promoting a research culture and leading action research in boys' education. As head of Indigenous education at The Scots College (Australia), Kolliou shares her groundbreaking work in supporting Indig...
S5/Ep.03 - Behavior Management in Boys' Schools
November 24, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 18.4 MBIn the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Mark Dowley from Brighton Grammar School (Australia) shares his expertise on managing classroom attention and behavior in boys' schools. He discusses strategies for engaging energetic or distracted boys, effective ways to handle challenges to authority, and the importance of clear instruction. Dowley also debunks common myths about boys’ behavior, particularly those related to testosterone, and emphasizes the role of positiv...
S5/Ep.02 - Boys and Books
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 36 minutes - 17.2 MBIn the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Gabrielle Mace of St. Augustine’s College (Australia) and Pooja Mathur of The King’s School (Australia) discuss the reasons why boys may feel reluctant to read, including societal factors at play. Discover the cognitive and emotional benefits reading offers boys and learn about strategies educators can employ to foster a reading habit. Explore the evolving role of school libraries and librarians in shaping boys' literary jou...
S5/Ep.01 (Part Two) - Nurturing Boys' Mental and Physical Wellbeing
September 18, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 17.1 MBSeason 5 kicks off with a special two-part episode featuring Matt Englar-Carlson, a professor at California State University at Fullerton and the director of the Center for Boys and Men. Delve into the heart of boys' education, as Englar-Carlson debunks myths about boys’ mental health and highlights the essence of healthy masculinities. Uncover how schools can foster genuine conversations on masculinity and learn about the mind-body connection in boys. With a focus on the strength-based appro...
S5/Ep.01 (Part One) - Nurturing Boys' Mental and Physical Wellbeing
September 18, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 12.8 MBSeason 5 kicks off with a special two-part episode featuring Matt Englar-Carlson, a professor at California State University at Fullerton and the director of the Center for Boys and Men. Delve into the heart of boys' education, as Englar-Carlson debunks myths about boys’ mental health and highlights the essence of healthy masculinities. Uncover how schools can foster genuine conversations on masculinity and learn about the mind-body connection in boys. With a focus on the strength-based appro...
S4/Ep.10 - Kia Moemoeā: Dream Beyond Limits
August 04, 2023 07:00 - 43 minutes - 20.4 MBIn this special season finale, we celebrate the incredible week we spent together in Auckland at the 2023 IBSC Annual Conference hosted by Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand). Thank you for your continued support of the podcast. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to help all of us guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Stay tuned for the debut of season five in September 2023. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiov...
S4/Ep.09 - Boys' Schools in Spain: Navigating Change
June 26, 2023 13:30 - 22 minutes - 9.03 MBExplore the evolving landscape of boys' education in Spain with Miguel Dionis, secretary general and head of high school at Viaró Global School (Spain) who serves as an IBSC trustee. In this crucial discussion he unpacks the shifts in all-boys education in Spain, his school's advocacy for single-gender education, and Viaró’s initiatives to foster dialogue among similar institutions. Dionis also delves into the creation of the Equal and Different Association and shares the vision for Viaró Glo...
S4/Ep.08 - Educating Boys for the Future
June 14, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 14.6 MBUnpack the future of boys' education with IBSC Executive Director Tom Batty as he illuminates how best to equip boys for the opportunities and responsibilities of the 21st century. In this crucial conversation, explore the meaning and benefits of a broad liberal education and consider upcoming trends in boys' education. Batty shares his insights into strategies to counter the stigmas of failure and rejection experienced by some boys. He also highlights the qualities of an effective teacher fo...
S4/Ep.07 - The Intersection of Race and Gender in Boys' Schools
May 11, 2023 10:00 - 34 minutes - 13.9 MBDelve into the intersection of race and gender in boys' schools with Ramón Javier, head of school at George Jackson Academy (United States), who shares insights on how schools can address the crucial aspects of diversity, inclusion, and equity. The discussion covers the unique challenges and opportunities that boys' schools face in fostering an inclusive environment, as well as the initiatives they can implement to address potential biases. We also explore the impact of these efforts on stude...
S4/Ep.06 - Supporting Gender Diverse Students in Boys’ Schools
March 28, 2023 09:00 - 42 minutes - 17.5 MBHear sociologist and anti-violence advocate Ethan Levine (he/him) discuss supporting gender-diverse students in boys' schools. He shares his motivation for advocacy, highlights the importance of this work for all students, and addresses common misconceptions. Levine provides best practices for inclusive environments, mission statements, and language use while emphasizing the impact of policies that support gender-diverse students. This insightful conversation offers valuable guidance for educ...
S4/Ep.05 - Helping Boys Discover What Being a Guy Means to Them
February 06, 2023 09:00 - 36 minutes - 14.7 MBHear professor, author, and licensed clinical psychologist Christopher Reigeluth highlight the importance of having conversations about masculinity in current times. He unpacks the “guy code” and offers advice for educators and leaders in boys’ schools to help boys engage with society’s gender rules and the boxes these rules create. Reigeluth also describes The Masculinity Workbook for Teens, a workbook he developed to give boys a roadmap to discover what kind of man they want to be. IBSC Ex...
S4/Ep.04 - Exploring the Best of 2022
December 08, 2022 20:00 - 35 minutes - 14.4 MBCatch up on 2022 with the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast. Reflect on highlights from the year, including excerpts from IBSC programs and podcast episodes. Celebrate our IBSC community as we wrap up an exciting year and look forward to 2023. Keep an eye out for more upcoming events and resources to support you as you guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Catch you in January! IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. IBSC
S4/Ep.03 - Boys and the Arts
November 23, 2022 09:00 - 36 minutes - 14.8 MBHear from Shannon Frigyik and Thembekile Maseko from St. John’s College Preparatory School (South Africa) and Mark Stenhouse from St. Alban’s College (South Africa) as they reflect on the role of the arts in the lives of boys. Delve into the positive impact music and drama have on younger boys and the skills older boys develop engaging in arts programs that are made accessible to all students. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. St John's College Pr...
S4/Ep.02 - Preparing Boys for the Future
October 21, 2022 13:00 - 37 minutes - 15.4 MBJoin Charles Bailey and Hannah Fox from Harrow School (United Kingdom) as they chart the development of a curriculum that prepares boys for a life of service, learning, leadership, and fulfilment. Following a recent no-assumptions curriculum review, 2021-22 marked the first year of Harrow's innovative Curriculum 2025. Gain a sense of the best ways to harness boys' development from cognitive, social, and digital perspectives. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom ...
S4/Ep.01 - Boys, Technology, and Empathy
September 21, 2022 17:00 - 39 minutes - 16.2 MBJoin Kori Brown from The Haverford School (United States), Polly Higgins from King Edward’s School (United Kingdom), and Laura Sabo from St. Christopher’s School (United States) as they discuss Brown’s IBSC Action Research project that explores using digital “selfless portraits” to foster cognitive empathy in eighth-grade boys. Brown garnered the 2022 IBSC Action Research award in recognition of her outstanding and innovative contribution to the IBSC community. Listen to this podcast episode...
S3/Ep.11 - Together Again
July 12, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 12.5 MBIn the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys' Education podcast, we celebrate gathering together at the 2022 IBSC Annual Conference hosted by St. Mark’s School of Texas (United States) in June. Thank you for your continued support of the podcast. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Stay tuned for the debut of season four in September. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiova...
S3/Ep.10 - Season 3 Highlight Reel
June 10, 2022 13:00 - 43 minutes - 17.6 MBCatch up on the third season of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast with highlights of our most popular episodes this year. Hear something that can help you right now? Want to dive deeper? Listen to the full episode for more insight and expert advice. Thank you for your continued support of the podcast. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Stay tuned for the debut of season four in September 2022. IBSC Expl...
S3/Ep.09 - Sustaining Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Work in Boys’ Schools
May 17, 2022 10:00 - 28 minutes - 11.4 MBHear from diversity and inclusion strategist Derrick Gay as he addresses the challenges schools may face in developing sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. He speaks about the hurdles and opportunities presented by schools’ efforts and reflects on the resistance some school communities experience as they strive to become schools where boys belong. Gay offers advice for teachers and school leaders and gives examples of how to sustain this vital work in schools. IBSC Ex...
S3/Ep.08 - Boys' Schools Understand and Celebrate Boys
April 22, 2022 06:00 - 43 minutes - 17.6 MBJoin Tom Batty, principal of Scotch College (Australia), Byron Hulsey, headmaster of Woodberry Forest School (United States), and Tony Reeler, principal of Bishops Diocesan College (South Africa), as they reflect on the new IBSC brochure Boys' Schools Understand and Celebrate Boys. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Boys' Schools Understand and Celebrate Boys · Why a School for Boys? · Scotch College · Bishops · Woodberry Forest School · IBSC
S3/Ep.07 - Helping Boys Embrace Healthy Masculinity Part 1
March 29, 2022 10:15 - 38 minutes - 15.9 MBListen to this two-part episode focused on the importance of helping boys embrace healthy masculinity. In part one, gain insight from Gordon Braxton, author, activist, and educator on sexual violence. In part two, get ideas from Craig Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Father a Nation in South Africa. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Empowering Black Boys · IBSC
S3/Ep.07 - Helping Boys Embrace Healthy Masculinity Part 2
March 29, 2022 10:00 - 20 minutes - 8.55 MBListen to this two-part episode focused on the importance of helping boys embrace healthy masculinity. In part two, get ideas from Craig Wilkinson, founder and CEO of Father a Nation in South Africa. In part one, gain insight from Gordon Braxton, author, activist, and educator on sexual violence. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Father A Nation · IBSC
S3/Ep.06 - Enhancing Boys’ Well-Being: An Exploring Boys' Schools Feature
February 14, 2022 10:00 - 35 minutes - 14.6 MBHear from Upper Canada College (Canada) Dean of Student Life and Well-Being Scott Cowie and Coordinator of Student Well-Being Programs Laurie Fraser about their approach to enhancing boys’ well-being. Cowie and Fraser highlight the strategy, framework, and intent that underpin the school’s well-being programs and share how they operationalize this strategy to support their boys best. Visit the IBSC website for more ways to champion boys’ education. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music compo...
S3/Ep.05 - What Every Boy Should Know About Consent
January 18, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 18.5 MBFind out why it is essential for boys’ schools to educate students about consent and how we can help boys understand the qualities of respectful, healthy relationships. Student safety and healthy relationships expert Katie Koestner focuses on the characteristics of affirmative and enthusiastic consent to illustrate how we can empower boys to move from being bystanders to upstanders in social settings. Visit the IBSC website for more ways to champion boys’ education. 2022 IBSC Annual Confere...
S3/Ep.04 - Sustaining Staff and Faculty Wellbeing in Schools
December 12, 2021 23:00 - 28 minutes - 11.5 MBGain invaluable insights about promoting well-being and resilience among all school staff from Andrew Cowley, co-founder of Healthy Toolkit and author of The Wellbeing Toolkit. Cowley explains why it’s important to focus on staff well-being in schools and details a holistic approach for schools to consider. He also offers advice for school leaders and teachers as they strive to create positive school cultures that value well-being. Visit the IBSC website for more ways to champion boys’ educ...
S3/Ep.03 - Boys, Technology, and Learning Relationships
November 15, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutes - 13.8 MBGet insight into the recent IBSC-commissioned report Building Learning Relationships Through the Use of Technology directly from leader of the study Professor Alison Clark-Wilson, principal research fellow at the UCL Knowledge Lab. With a special focus on boys' education, the research illuminates how technology can help and hinder productive learning relationships. Clark-Wilson also offers advice about emerging technologies that may impact the relational component of teaching and learning, te...
S3/Ep.02 - The Heart of a Boy: An Exploring Books Feature
October 22, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 10.1 MBAs Kate Parker turns her lens on boys, she shows the true emotional depth of a boy in her book, The Heart of a Boy: Celebrating the Strength and Spirit of Boyhood. Hear Parker share the insights she gained from boys as she put this project together—emphasizing boys need to be heard, nurtured, and loved. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Kate T. Parker Photography · The Heart of a Boy on Amazon · IBSC
S3/Ep.01 - IBSC and the Future
September 27, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 12.7 MBJoin Chris Post, David Dini, and David Ferguson as they reflect on the past 18 months, discuss their current thoughts concerning the education of boys, and examine what’s ahead for IBSC. They emphasize the importance of relationships, belonging, and community; the power of gratitude and hope; and the opportunity we’ve all had to develop new patterns and pursue new challenges, while highlighting the benefit of global perspectives gained through IBSC membership. The Boys' Latin School of Maryla...
S2/Ep.15 - Season Two Finale
July 30, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 19.8 MBCatch up on the second season of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast with highlights from our most popular episodes this year. Hear something you like that can help you right now? Go back and listen to the full episode for more insight and expert advice. Thank you for helping make this special year a success. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to help all of us guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Stay tuned for the debut of season three in Sept...
S2/Ep.14 - Enabling Boys to Flourish: An Exploring Boys' Schools Feature
July 21, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 13.6 MBHear from Prince Alfred College (Australia) Headmaster Bradley Fenner and colleagues Greg Atterton and John Stewart about their approach to pastoral care. Their philosophy is closely linked to the responsibility they feel to nurture the unique qualities of each boy and the development of young men of character. Fenner, Atterton, and Stewart shed light on the principles and practices that underpin their approach. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. P...
S2/Ep.13 - Positive Masculinity: An Exploring Boys' Schools Feature
July 06, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 13.9 MBHear from Brighton Grammar School (Australia) Headmaster Ross Featherston and Ray Swann, director of the school’s Crowther Centre, about their approach to operationalizing positive masculinity. Featherston and Swann highlight the importance of encouraging boys to embody healthy expressions of masculinity, explore the challenges boys’ schools face regarding outdated expressions of masculinity, shed light on the definition of positive masculinity, and explain the framework that guides their sch...
S2/Ep.12 - Wired to Connect
June 14, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 14.8 MBMichael Reichert leads the latest discussion on relational teaching, unpacking what it means to become a relational boys’ school. Get expert advice about putting relational learning at the center of school life. Offering encouragement to teachers facing relational challenges with the boys they teach, he shares strategies for schools as they recover relationally from differing levels of pandemic-induced disconnect. Miguel Dionis of Viaro Global School (Spain), Peter Coutis of Scotch College ...
S2/Ep.11 - Boys and Sport
May 16, 2021 23:00 - 30 minutes - 12.3 MBFollowing the successful IBSC Ideas Lab about Boys and Sports, get expert insight from Krinesan Moodley of St. Alban’s College (South Africa) and Jo Hackett of The Loughborough Schools Foundation in the United Kingdom. Moodley and Hackett dive into the benefits of sports, positive coaching philosophies in boys’ schools, the dilemma of elite sports’ programs vs. sports for all, and the value of teachers as coaches in boys’ schools The Loughborough Schools Foundation · St Alban's College · IBSC
S2/Ep.010 - Boys and Sex: An Exploring Books Feature
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 16.8 MBHear directly from Peggy Orenstein about her book Boys and Sex, which explores boys’ understanding of masculinity, hookup culture, pornography, and consent. Listen as she unpacks the development of vulnerability in boys and illuminates what boys’ schools can do to promote positive forms of masculinity. Orenstein offers advice about how we can start these essential conversations with boys. Content Warning: Due to the nature of this topic, some adult themes are discussed. IBSC Exploring Boys’...
S2/Ep.10 - Boys and Sex: An Exploring Books Feature
April 12, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 16.8 MBHear directly from Peggy Orenstein about her book Boys and Sex, which explores boys’ understanding of masculinity, hookup culture, pornography, and consent. Listen as she unpacks the development of vulnerability in boys and illuminates what boys’ schools can do to promote positive forms of masculinity. Orenstein offers advice about how we can start these essential conversations with boys. Content Warning: Due to the nature of this topic, some adult themes are discussed. IBSC Exploring Boys’...
S2/Ep.09 - Community and Diversity: An Exploring Boys’ Schools Feature
March 18, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes - 14.6 MBHear about the community and diversity journey at Belmont Hill School (United States) from Headmaster Greg Schneider, who explains the practical way the school community has thought about diversity, equity, and inclusion and the focused strategy underpinning their action plan. Following the advice from Lorri Hamilton Durbin, Jakes Fredericks, and Jack Pannell in our last episode, Schneider offers encouragement to other schools around the globe undertaking this essential work. IBSC Exploring ...
S2/Ep.08 - Building Belonging in Boys’ Schools
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 41 minutes - 17.1 MBDelve into inclusion and belonging in boys’ schools with Lorri Hamilton Durbin, Jack Pannell, and Jakes Fredericks as they discuss the official statement: IBSC Affirms All Efforts to End Racial Inequity and Social Injustice. They offer advice for boys’ schools about building antiracist schools that embrace all intersectionalities of each boy’s identity and creating greater access and care for boys of color in schools worldwide. News Sound Bites: NBC News NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
S2/Ep.07 - Better Boys, Better Men: An Exploring Books Feature
February 02, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 18.7 MBHear directly from Andrew Reiner about his new book, Better Boys, Better Men: The New Masculinity That Creates Greater Courage and Emotional Resiliency. Reiner explores how modern masculinity is harming and holding back men—and all of society—and illuminates what we can do to promote a new masculinity that lets men of all ages thrive. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Better Boys, Better Men on Harper Collins · IBSC
S2/Ep.06 - 2020 in Review
December 11, 2020 08:00 - 29 minutes - 12.2 MBCatch up on 2020 with the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast. Reflect on highlights from the year, including excerpts from IBSC programs and podcast episodes. Celebrate our IBSC community as we wrap up a challenging year and move ahead to 2021. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Catch you in January! IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. IBSC
S2/Ep.05 - The Tech Solution: An Exploring Books Feature
November 29, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 11.2 MBHear directly from award-winning, Harvard-trained psychiatrist and No. 1 best-selling author Shimi Kang about her new book, The Tech Solution: Creating Healthy Habits for Kids Growing Up in a Digital World. Kang explores the attention economy of the tech industry and tech addiction. She defines how toxic, junk, and healthy tech impacts the lives of boys, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has demanded greater online engagement from children and teenagers. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education mu...
S2/Ep.04 - The Pastoral Care of Boys
November 09, 2020 22:01 - 34 minutes - 14.1 MBIn the latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast, Tim Jarvis from Michaelhouse (South Africa) discusses the essential role pastoral care plays in boys’ schools. Jarvis offers insight into the challenges presented in caring for boys, social and emotional warning signals boys might show, vulnerability in boys, and the importance of advisory and tutor groups in boys’ schools. Get more details in his blog about effective pastoral care for boys. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education ...
S2/Ep.03 - Boy Voice and Choice
October 19, 2020 22:01 - 41 minutes - 16.9 MBExplore strategies to develop boys’ agency in learning with Margot Long, Katy Mellor, Luke Rawle, and Stephen Krawec. The IBSC action researchers share their findings and insights into the power of giving boys freedom to truly develop their own voices, make significant choices, collaborate, innovate, problem solve, ask their own questions, and think deeply. Read IBSC Action Research reports from Mellor, Rawle, and Krawec in the IBSC Member Center. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music compos...
S2/Ep.02 - Boys and Mental Health
September 25, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 12.1 MBExplore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on boys’ mental wellness with mental health advocate Natasha Devon, who highlights the importance of checking in with boys and offers teachers tips on how to help students process the challenges associated with our new way of life. She also suggests strategies schools can employ to help boys process curriculum disruption and uncertainty. IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education music composed and performed by Tom DiGiovanni. Natasha Devon · IBSC
S2/Ep.01 - Boys, Porn, and Sexual Health
September 11, 2020 08:00 - 34 minutes - 13.9 MBContent Warning: Due to the nature of this topic, some adult themes are discussed. Explore the impact of pornography on boys’ understanding of relationships, consent, and sexual health in this conversation with Justine Ang Fonté, director of health and wellness at The Dalton School in New York. Fonté highlights the importance of developing porn literacy for boys and faculty and discusses the links among pornography and healthy relationships, sex, and consent. She also suggests strategies for...
S1/Ep. 15 - Season 1 Finale
June 27, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 19.8 MBInternational Boys' Schools Coalition — Catch up on the first season of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast with highlights from our most popular episodes from the podcast’s debut year. Hear something you like that can help you right now? Go back and listen to the full episode for more insight and expert advice. Thank you for helping make this first year a success. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to help all of us guide boys on the journey to leading fulfillin...
S1/Ep.15 - Season 1 Finale
June 27, 2020 10:00 - 48 minutes - 19.8 MBCatch up on the first season of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast with highlights from our most popular episodes from the podcast’s debut year. Hear something you like that can help you right now? Go back and listen to the full episode for more insight and expert advice. Thank you for helping make this first year a success. We look forward to bringing you more valuable information to help all of us guide boys on the journey to leading fulfilling lives. Season 2 will launch in Septemb...
S1/Ep.14 - Women in Leadership in Boys' Schools
June 21, 2020 22:01 - 50 minutes - 20.6 MBExplore the role of women in leadership in boys’ schools as Minna Shulman and Kathy Funamoto from Selwyn House School (Canada) and Lorri Hamilton Durbin from Town School for Boys (United States) share their insight and experience. These leaders draw on their successful careers in boys’ schools to inspire and challenge listeners with the power of diversity in leadership. Glimpse the challenges and joys of leading in a boys’ school and gain sage advice for teachers and leadership teams. Town Sc...