[MenTeach] March 2008 - E-News

[Bryan G. Nelson]

MenTeach News
March 2008

1) Where are the Men? Exploring Gender Diversity
2) The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today
3) Register Today for the Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education
4) Perspective about male teachers from Guyana
5) Batman in the classroom? What do you think?
6) Men for Excellence in Elementary Education
7) Teach in an all boy school
8) Great summer job for young men to teach
9) Men's Stories - Clarence Little receives a Schott Fellowship
10) Let us know what's going on in your part of the world

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1) Where are the Men? Exploring Gender Diversity
On Tuesday, April 8, 2008, three nationally-known speakers will present 
their views on this topic and engage in dialogue with participants. They 
collectively hold a wealth of experience and insight in the field of 
early education.
http://www.menteach.org/node/700

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2) The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today
This is a Policy Brief out of the University of Indiana written by Shaun 
P. Johnson who taught the first graduate course with a focus on men in 
education. Bryan G. Nelson of MenTeach provides a commentary at the end 
of the policy brief.
At http://www.menteach.org/node/701

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3) Register Today for the Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education
For the first time in history there is a gathering of men and women from 
all over the world in Hawaii, USA in May 2008. If you are interested in 
presenting what you know about men teaching, consider submitting a 
workshop proposal: http://www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/projects/men_ece/

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4) Perspective about male teachers from Guyana
Find out what the percentage of male teachers is in other parts of the 
world. Do you think it's the same as for the United States? 
http://www.menteach.org/node/688/

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5) Batman in the classroom? What do you think?
There have been some very interesting discussions about whether it's 
okay for boys to role-play as Batman. What do you think? It seems like a 
simple policy at first but read the posting to find out: 
http://www.menteach.org/node/687

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6) Men for Excellence in Elementary Education
More and more teacher training university programs for men are showing 
up. Read about MMEET in Missouri. http://www.menteach.org/node/682

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7) Teach in an all boy school
Are you willing to relocate? Do you want to teach in an all boys'school. 
Find out more: http://www.menteach.org/node/681

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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) Men's Stories - Clarence Little receives a Schott Fellowship
Clarence has an interesting story about how he got into teaching. He's 
been working in education for over 32 years. Read his story: 
http://www.menteach.org/node/666
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10) Let us know what's going on in your part of the world
Send us a message about your work or a program in your community that is 
helping recruit boys and men to teaching. Or send us a photo and tell us 
your story. And of course, join the discussions in the Forums: 
http://www.menteach.org/forum

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