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Men in Canton classrooms at all-time low
There's only one male teacher at Massillon's Whittier School near Canton, something experts say is part of national trend.
According to the National Education Association, the number of male teachers in the U.S. is at an all time low...and sinking.
Nationwide, only 1 in 4 teachers is a man, and at the elementary level, its just 1 in 10.
The problem is particularly pronounced in Stark County. Dan Nero, director of elementary instruction for Canton City Schools says he looks for male teachers because some homes lack strong male figures.
According to the National Education Association, the number of male teachers in the U.S. is at an all time low...and sinking.
Nationwide, only 1 in 4 teachers is a man, and at the elementary level, its just 1 in 10.
The problem is particularly pronounced in Stark County. Dan Nero, director of elementary instruction for Canton City Schools says he looks for male teachers because some homes lack strong male figures.
Looking Elsewhere
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Only Small Fraction Of Teachers Are Men
The National Education Association said men make up only 25 percent of teachers nationwide. But those numbers dwindle further at the elementary level, where 91 percent of teachers are women.But why are there so few men in our classrooms?
Tyler Shannon teaches fourth grade in the Liberty School District.
"I wanted to get into teaching because I wanted to make a difference," Shannon said.
Finding support as a male teacher
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The little comic strip posted at: http://www.menteach.org/news/male_teachers , left me feeling slightly less alone.
The little comic strip posted at: http://www.menteach.org/news/male_teachers , left me feeling slightly less alone.
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Men in Early Childhood Education Working Forum (MECE WF) May 2008.
The FIRST World conference about male teachers.
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The FIRST World conference about male teachers.
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Early educator working with infants
I'm an early child educator and I work daily with a one-year old group of children in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
My work as a teacher isn't, however, my unique way of interest in this topic (i.e. the male teachers) I am studying at San Andres University and I'm planning to do my thesis about male teachers in early childhood education.
How long have you been teaching?
I've been teaching since 1996.
My work as a teacher isn't, however, my unique way of interest in this topic (i.e. the male teachers) I am studying at San Andres University and I'm planning to do my thesis about male teachers in early childhood education.
How long have you been teaching?
I've been teaching since 1996.
