In this video, a part of the #RaisingBoys campaign, Gary Wilson, a leading expert on raising boys' achievement, a freelance education consultant, speaker, trainer, author, and former teacher of twenty-seven years gives his take on why the term 'Man Up' is one of the most horrid things to tell a boy.
He has authored a range of books, including Boys will be Brilliant!, and 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Raising Boys' Achievement.
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Ashwin Dewan Feb 16, 2023
Absolutely agree with his views. Man Up is such a regressive term that will only do more harm than good to boys.
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