Exploring Boys' Education

Explore 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 School for Boys · Selwyn House School · IBSC

Listen to the second IBSC Talking Heads feature episode. IBSC Director of Membership Engagement, Bruce Collins, chats with Tom Batty, principal of Scotch College, Melbourne (Australia), and John Botti, headmaster of The Browning School (United States)—two seasoned professionals passionate about the role boys’ schools play in preparing boys for lives of significance.

Batty and Botti reflect on why their schools value IBSC membership and what makes boys’ schools such special places. Delve into the conversations boys’ schools can have about masculinity and growing boys’ character. Both offer sage advice to teachers of boys, particularly those new to single-gender environments. Hear about what Batty and Botti are reading, and what new ideas have challenged their thinking. Scotch College · The Browning School · IBSC

Hear from IBSC member schools worldwide as they share the principles that have guided their transition to online learning, and the platforms and tools that have made their deployment of virtual classrooms possible.

Contributing member schools:

Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys (United States)

Crescent School (Canada)

Jeppe High School for Boys (South Africa)

King Edward’s School (United Kingdom)

Mazenod College (Australia)

Rathkeale College (New Zealand)

Selwyn House School (Canada)

St. Alban’s College (South Africa)

St. Dominic School for Boys (United States)

St. John’s Preparatory School (South Africa)

St. Stithians Boys’ Preparatory School (South Africa)

We welcome your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. Send a WhatsApp Voice Note · Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys · Crescent School · Jeppe High School for Boys · King Edward's School · Mazenod College · Rathkeale College · Selwyn House School · St Alban's College · St. Dominic School for Boys · St John's Preparatory School · St Stithian's Boys' Preparatory School · IBSC

Continue exploring effective ideas for reaching, teaching, and succeeding with boys of color with global perspective from IBSC educators worldwide. Johnny Waititi from Westlake Boys High School (New Zealand) and Toti West from Hamilton Boys’ High School (New Zealand) discuss the work they do to facilitate bicultural empowerment in their schools. Sherry Rusher from St. Albans School (United States) offers highlights from the November 2019 IBSC Reaching, Teaching, and Succeeding with Boys of Color Conference. Garth Shaw of Dale College (South Africa) shares insights from his doctoral research that show teachers and school leaders how to think more sensitively about engaging their disadvantaged context learners more broadly. Lastly, Sean DeZilva from Crescent School (Canada) explains some key lessons learned as the school community engages in this vital work.

We welcome your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. Crescent School (Canada) · St Albans School (United States) · Dale College (South Africa) · Westlake Boys' High School (New Zealand) · Hamilton Boys' High School (New Zealand) · Send a WhatsApp Voice Note · IBSC

Explore effective ideas for reaching, teaching, and succeeding with boys of color. Hear experts Joseph Nelson of Swarthmore College, Randall Kennedy of Harvard Law School, and Jack Pannell of Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys (United States) speak from experience and research about the myriad issues to consider. Learn about the importance of this work in schools, the challenges boys of color face pursuing education, and the strategies schools can employ to become more inclusive spaces.

Stay tuned for part two of this episode coming soon.

We welcome your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. Dr. Joseph Nelson · Prof. Randall Kennedy · Jack Pannell · IBSC

The latest episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast explores how boys’ schools around the globe are encouraging boys to embrace respectful relationships and responsible sexual citizenship. IBSC’s Bruce Collins discusses these essential topics with Tracy Mackenzie of St. Alban’s College (South Africa), Ojeda Hall of One Love, Christopher Post and Megan Kenney of The Boys’ Latin School of Maryland (United States), and Ada Sinacore of McGill University.

Please share your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. One Love · St Alban's College · The Boys' Latin School of Maryland · IBSC · IBSC

For thousands of years people have used stories to process and make sense of the world around them. Stories connect us to one another, helping us learn about our history and ancestors. We tell our own stories to transform ourselves, inspire others, and help define our own identity. When we listen to other people’s stories, we develop empathy, understanding, and a tolerance of difference and “otherness”—we begin to recognize the world from multiple perspectives.

Stories have always held a strong appeal for the human brain. Research shows that when we learn through stories, we improve content retention and recall of key ideas. Stories encourage deep learning by establishing significant links and connections.

In this episode of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education podcast, Bruce Collins interviews seven teachers from IBSC member schools who have successfully implemented storytelling as a pedagogy in their schools. These teachers from Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa describe how they use of narrative in their classes. They discuss the impact on their teaching and offer advice for other teachers who want to explore using stories in class. Each highlights key research underpinning the use of narrative as a pedagogy.

For more ideas on proven strategies in the classroom, check out the top 10 action research reports from 2018-19 in IBSC Member Center.

We welcome your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. Top 10 IBSC Action Research Reports 2018/2019 · @nicrichteach · @palviano2 · @richard_vandam · @melissaeramon · IBSC

Catch up on the first six episodes of the IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education Podcast with highlights from each episode 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. Catch you in 2020! IBSC

Listen to the first of many IBSC Talking Heads feature episodes. IBSC Director of Membership Engagement Bruce Collins chats with Anthony Micallef, headmaster of Brisbane Grammar School (Australia), and Shane Kidwell, headmaster of St. Alban’s College (South Africa)—two seasoned professionals passionate about the role boys’ schools play in preparing boys for lives of significance.

Micallef and Kidwell reflect in what makes boys’ schools such special places and delve into what boys’ schools can do to become more affirming and inclusive spaces for their students and staff. The headmasters discuss current challenges facing boys’ schools and educators, along with ideas to address them. Both offer sage advice to teachers of boys, particularly those new to single-gender environments. Hear about what Micallef and Kidwell are reading, what has challenged their thinking, and why their schools value IBSC membership. St Alban's College (South Africa) · Brisbane Grammar School (Australia) · St Alban's College on Twitter · Brisbane Grammar School on Twitter · Shane Kidwell on Twitter · IBSC

Join IBSC Director of Membership Engagement Bruce Collins as he hosts conversations about the digital life of boys with Shimi Kang, Laura Tierney from The Social Institute, and Emma Sadleir from The Digital Law Co.

Explore the influence of mobile technology, social media, and the internet on boys. Hear experts offer provocative ideas about the digital life of boys and practical solutions to some of the evolving tech challenges we face in our schools.

Shimi Kang illuminates the impact of technology on boys’ physical, psychological, and social development and offers insight on developing a healthy tech diet. Laura Tierney shares sage advice for boys’ school teachers and leaders about how to develop relevant action plans that avoid top-down and don’ts-driven approaches. She highlights the importance of using social media for good. Tapping into vast experience in social media law, Emma Sadleir highlights the risks associated with boys’ social media use and offers tips for teachers and school leaders to help boys manage their online behavior.

We welcome your voice notes in response to IBSC Exploring Boys’ Education episodes. Leave a comment or highlight how you’re using the podcast in your school. Please send WhatsApp voice notes to Bruce Collins at +27 71 8911 898 or email voice memos to [email protected]. We’d like to feature as many of your voices as possible in future podcast episodes. Dr. Shimi Kang · The Digital Law Company · The Social Institute · A Smartphone Contract for Teenagers · #WinAtSocial by The Social Institute · IBSC