[MenTeach] May 2008 Newsletter

[Bryan G. Nelson]

MenTeach News
May 2008

MenTeach: We're sorry about the tardiness of our newsletter for the 
last two months. It's been a very successful and busy year. Read all 
about what is happening in the world of Men Teaching!

1) Commercial pilot lands new career in classroom.
2) Medic wants to become a teacher, how does he do it?
3) A first in history: Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education.
4) More men enroll in university teacher course.
5) Need a little humor? Check out the editorial cartoon.
6) Are you a Teacher? Complete a survey - spread the word.
7) Mid-career males turn to teaching in greater numbers.
8) Great summer job for young men to teach.
9) Resources - Find out about resources and websites about men teaching.
10) Read about Books on Boys in the Forums.

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1) Commercial pilot lands new career in classroom
Read about Paul Lindsey changing his career from commercial pilot to 
teaching middle school age children and he loves it. Read more about 
his job change:
http://www.menteach.org/node/713

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2) Military Medic wants to become a teacher, how does he do it?
A man serving in the military as a Medic wants to become a teacher, can 
you help him make the transition. How did you become a teacher? What 
does he need to do? Post a reply in the forum and while you are there, 
check out some of the other comments and questions: At 
http://www.menteach.org/node/691

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3) A first in history: Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education.
For the first time in history there was a gathering of men and women 
from all over the world in Hawaii, USA in May 2008. Read some of the 
reports about the event and the future activities of other nations: 
http://www.menteach.org/node/747/ and here also 
http://www.menteach.org/node/748/  and for a photo 
http://www.menteach.org/node/750/

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4) More men enroll in university teacher course
The University of Hertfordshire in the UK has 18% enrollment of men. 
Read the article about some of the things they are doing to have record 
male enrollment: http://www.menteach.org/node/721/

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5) Need a little humor? Check out the editorial cartoon.
Tom Scott created this editorial cartoon. What do you think? 
http://www.menteach.org/node/719

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6) Are you a Teacher? Complete a survey - spread the word.
The University of Missouri seeks to advance our understanding of how 
men in elementary education experience gender-based stigma in the 
workplace. http://www.menteach.org/node/680

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7) Mid-career males turn to teaching in greater numbers.
The prospect of having more fun on the job and better work-life balance 
- despite the drop in pay - has been enough to motivate several men 
with well-paid professional careers to throw caution to the wind and go 
teaching.
Read the entire story at: http://www.menteach.org/node/743

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8) Great summer job for young men to teach
Find out about a great job for the summer for young men (and women). 
You get paid and you get to work with middle school students who want 
to be there! Read more about the program: 
http://www.menteach.org/node/677

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9) Resources - Find out about resources and websites about men teaching.
There are links to websites all over the world. You can also find out 
about some tuition free teacher training programs. Check out the links: 
http://www.menteach.org/resources/links_to_other_sites
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10) Read about Books on Boys in the Forums.
After the discussion about SuperHero play one of our readers posted 
what he does around boys and books. Join the discussions in the Forums: 
http://www.menteach.org/node/684

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