"Could it be that we took away their recess? Could it be because we took away their gym class? "
Yes!! Let's take away their recess, and then when they cannot stop fidgeting in their seats - we recommend to their parents they get checked for ADHD and get that ritalin prescription.
"Could it be because there is so much crap on school walls it diverts attention from the teacher? "
It is more important that teachers impress their boss, visiting parents, or that they outdo each other in their quest to be the Martha Stewart of classroom decor and bulletin boards than it is to keep the attention of male students.
"Or that they are forced to read touchy, feely, girly, non-violent stories that are boring, but PC?"
You don't think boys would be interested in Little House on the Prairie?
" Perhaps because text books have so many different types of graphs, multicultural photos, and mini lessons within lessons on their pages that the boys have trouble concentrating on what they are actually supposed to be doing because boys and girls do learn differently?"
Well....a chapter on the pythagorean theorem would be the perfect time to introduce a multicultural photo!
"I was a teacher, I know they learn differently. The think, play, process info, communicate differently than girls, just to mention a few."
Did your union know you felt this way? tsk tsk!
I proudly displayed my republican party affiliation on my union card! :) I was also questioned every day as to whether not I would join the union when I got my job. I was reminded of all the protection they would provide me, etc, etc...