[MenTeach: John Suur has provided child care for emergency situations for many years. You can read about his other efforts in Louisana. And in Florida for another effort.John Suur has been volunteering to offer child care services after diasters for many years. He is an attorney who retired from working at the World Bank and has worked with Toddlers for many years in his "retirement."]January, 2010
John Suur: A caring man to the rescue!
[MenTeach: John Suur has provided child care for emergency situations for many years. You can read about his other efforts in Louisana. And in Florida for another effort.John Suur has been volunteering to offer child care services after diasters for many years. He is an attorney who retired from working at the World Bank and has worked with Toddlers for many years in his "retirement."]Don't stand so close to me
Remember the Police ballad of the 1980s - Don't Stand So Close to Me? It was written by Sting, the band's lead singer, who at one time was employed as a teacher. Well, if Sting were going to do an updated 2006 version, he could call it something like, "Don't Come Into My Classroom Alone or I Might Be Charged with Abusing You."Graduate student doing research
I am conducting research on men teaching in elementary education. I am developing a program that encourages men to teach in the elementary profession and to provide support for these men once they get into the field of teaching.
I am looking for data on comparisons between men and woman teaching, the advantages that men have over women according to attendance, academics, and behavior of their students.
My research is being based on these comparisons and the assessment test given throughout the past five years.
I am looking for data on comparisons between men and woman teaching, the advantages that men have over women according to attendance, academics, and behavior of their students.
My research is being based on these comparisons and the assessment test given throughout the past five years.
More films suggested
One of our readers, Ricky Lobo, had some more film suggestions. What do you think? Do you have some favorites?
"Coach Carter" starring Samuel L. Jackson
"Dangerous Minds" starring Michelle pfeiffer
"The Substitute" starring Tom Berenger
"Freedom Writers" starring Hillary Swank
"An Officer and A Gentleman" starring Richard Gere
New Teaching Men site in Australia
I am a teacher (12 years) who has taken some time away to complete my PhD. I am looking at teaching and men and was wondering if you would consider including a link to my website and on-line survey on your site. Please check the site out at : www.teachingmen.com.au
Thanks, I look forward to hearing from you.
Ian Davis
Griffith Institute for Educational Research
Future plans in Manitoba Canada
I am pleased to announce that the local Manitoba Chapter of MECE (Men in Early Childhood Education) now has a leadership team. A special thanks and welcome to Adam Manicom from Assiniboine Castle Day Care who has graciously offered to help me organize our local meetings and guide the direction of the group. If you need to connect with Adam please e-mail him at adammanicom@hotmail.com . School is hiring male teachers
[MenTeach: We've gotten some e-mails from men saying that schools are not hiring men. We wanted to offer this e-mail from a school out in California]Paid Summer Internship to teach for high school and college students
Breakthrough Saint Paul (and other major cities) are looking for a diverse group of talented undergraduate and high school students (juniors/seniors) to teach and lead at an innovative academic summer program for high-potential, under-resourced middle school students in Saint Paul. Breakthrough provides paid summer internships, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. Symposium aims to engage young, black male demographic
They're underrepresented in high school graduation ceremonies and college classrooms. Their numbers are disproportionately high in prisons.
The statistics seem stacked against young, black men, but a group of advocates and academics came together today to develop a community-focused road map to success for the at-risk demographic.
Florida College creates $300,000 minority teacher program
Five students from St. Johns River Community College will be the first in the state to participate in a new scholarship program created to recruit, educate and place minority male teachers into elementary school classrooms.