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Men in elementary classrooms in New Hampshire
When Jerry Parr of Londonderry was 3 years old, he knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. But when he was in college, he had a moment of doubt. Remembering his own preschool teacher, he worried, “Will I play the piano and sing well enough to engage my students? Will my drawing […]
Read MoreResources for falsely accused teachers
MenTeach: One of the occupational hazards of working with children is the possibility of being falsely accused. It was one of three reasons why men don’t stay with or start teaching. We like to provide resources about ways to prevent or protect against false allegations but what do you do if it does happen? We’ve […]
Read MoreAn editorial: Male teachers are a rare and special species in Malaysia
While women teachers are known to multitask in motherly, mentoring ways, there are some things only a man can do, and that’s what makes male teachers extra special. I sometimes think we don’t give our men teachers enough credit. Just because they are outnumbered by women in schools, it does not mean they should be […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – June 2012
MenTeach E-News June 2012 1) Clemson Call Me MISTER program to expand into Mississippi 2) Numbers of Manitoba (Canada) male child care workforce increasing 3) Can older males get hired as a teacher? 4) University enrollments in Australia buck trend on male teachers 5) Guilty Until Proven Innocent: Teachers and Accusations of Abuse 6) Are […]
Read MoreSt. Paul teacher retiring
Parenting is tough. This St. Paul teacher made it easier. Now he’s retiring. He gets guys to croon “Itsy Bitsy Spider,” moms to open up about hormonal rollercoasters and kids to put away their toys. He started a support group of sorts for stay-at-home dads, a rock band that sings about the twists-and-turns of parenting […]
Read MoreWanted: Black male teachers across the nation
It’s a nationwide problem – the shortage of Black male teachers. Only two percent of the nation’s nearly five million teachers are African American. “That’s one in 50 teachers. Something is wrong with that picture,” says U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. “As a country, we have a huge challenge to make sure many more […]
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