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Black Male Teachers: Becoming Extinct? Show Me the Numbers
Many media sources have propagated the view that black male teachers are “becoming extinct.” Currently, black males represent less than 2 percent of the nation’s teacher workforce. One article suggests that black males are underrepresented in the teaching profession because they prefer to pursue more lucrative careers. The article also postulated that because black males […]
Read MoreNurturing Men
Bryan Nelson wants to see more men on the playground and in the classroom. Two-year-old Emme Sugnet’s feet came out from under her at the top of a playground slide. She slid a couple feet flat on her back wearing that puzzled look toddlers get when trying to decide if they’re wounded. Then she burst […]
Read MoreSchool defies male teacher shortage
There might be a shortage of male teachers in Western Australia but this is not the case at Glen Huon Primary School in Eaton. Principal Carolyn Nankervis believes her students are lucky to have seven male teachers who work hard to offer a balanced education. “Many of our students have very few male role models […]
Read MoreAdvocates say schools need more male teachers
In the back corner, a wooden fort covered in camouflage netting provides a quiet haven for reading. The students — all boys — dress in camo shirts, athletic gear and gelled hair. In their writing assignments, they pen stories about bloody shark attacks. On the book shelves, Sports Illustrated for Kids sits inches away from […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – April 2013
MenTeach E-News April 2013 1) Help with a conference presentation 2) Study looks at shortage of male teachers in younger grades 3) Men in Your Teacher Preparation Program: Five Strategies to Recruit and Retain Them 4) Dominica Teacher Wins Phenomenal Male Teacher Award 5) Schools attracting more male teachers in New Zealand 6) Man dispels […]
Read MoreThe Male Minority
The fifth grade students in Brad Ericksen’s class know what their teacher will be doing after school today. They can tell by his outfit — a navy blue shirt and khaki pants. He’ll be working at Walmart. “I work there to make ends meet,” says Ericksen, whose wife stays home with their three kids. The […]
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