Mark Roberts has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators, with an average listener rating of 3★ across 1 ratings. The most-rated is Boys Don't Try?.
Boys Don't Try?
Summary
There is a significant problem in our schools: too many boys are struggling. The list of things to concern teachers is long. Disappointing academic results, a lack of interest in studying, higher exclusion rates, increasing mental-health issues, sexist attitudes, an inability to express emotions.... Traditional ideas about masculinity are having a negative impact, not only on males, but females, too. In this ground-breaking work, Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts argue that schools must rethink their efforts to get boys back on track. Boys Don’t Try? examines the research around key topics such as anxiety and achievement, behaviour and bullying, schoolwork and self-esteem. It encourages the listener to reflect on how they define masculinity and consider what we want for boys in our schools. Offering practical quick wins, as well as long-term strategies to help boys become happier and achieve greater academic success, the audiobook: offers ways to avoid problematic behaviour by boys and tips to help teachers address poor behaviour when it happens. highlights key areas of pastoral care that need to be recognised by schools. exposes how popular approaches to 'engaging' boys are actually misguided and damaging. details how issues like disadvantage, relationships, violence, peer pressure and pornography affect boys’ perceptions of masculinity and how teachers can challenge these. With an easy-to-navigate three-part structure for each chapter, setting out the stories, key research and practical solutions, this is essential listening for all classroom teachers and school leaders who are keen to ensure male students enjoy the same success as girls.
©2019 Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts (P)2020 Taylor & Francis
Tomorrow Belongs to Me
Summary
A few months short of his 16th birthday, Danny runs away from home after a huge row with his Mom. After only four hours, everything he owns is stolen at a motorway service station. He is approached by Luke, a 19-year-old on a road trip, supposedly making a video diary. Luke has a huge car and plenty of money, and Danny likes him instantly. But Luke is not what he seems, and everywhere they go a mysterious trail of death follows them. But will Danny learn the truth about Luke before it is too late?
©2004 Mark Roberts (P)2005 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd.