First and foremost boys and girls are wired differently. Most boys have shorter attention spans than girls. This is why teachers and parents have to work together and finsd ways to keep their minds stimulated . Boys need to be able to explore everything in the world around them. I remember growing up boys were not allowed to play with 'girl' toys such as dolls and cooking sets because they were labeled ( it wasn't manly) if they did. However, it was okay for Suzy to play with Jim's toy cars and play football/catch with the boys. In the black communities most African-American boys are being raised by single mothers along with many female siblings. They are not allowed to do "girlie" chores like washing the dishes, cooking, cleaning, or laundry. This same concept is being integrated in the schools. They are not only out numbered in the home but in the classroom as well. Teachers do not let boys express or explore themselves to their full potential, they are given a set instruction or pattern to follow and can not deviate from it. Boys are not allowed to use their creativity through the arts or any other activities because of the strict no tolerance laws set in place. They are not allowed to be BOYS. They often do not try for this reason and fall behind and as a result give up and quit.
Video games allow them to be creative (selecting/creating avatars) they are allowed to apply survivial skills and instincts while playing video games. We invest so much money in these violent video games, why not use this money to come up with more innovative learning tools (games) to keep our boys engaged and successful.
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