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MenTeach Mentors needed in Minneapolis/St. Paul & Cambridge, Massachusetts
MenTeach Mentors Young men, ages 14 – 15 years old, need men mentors who are currently working or have worked with children. The young man will be working in youth programs, child care and schools this summer. There are three levels of involvement: 1) Career day – This is a one-time visit to the youth’s worksite where […]
Read MoreMalaysian men don’t rule in school
The number of male teachers in our schools is dwindling. Why? Do men think teaching isn’t masculine enough, or that it’s a job for the fairer sex? WITH June being the month to celebrate Father’s Day, I found my gaze swivelling towards the “fatherly” figures we have in our schools. I am referring, of course, […]
Read MoreMale elementary teachers a rarity in area schools
Though local high schools have a fairly even percentage of male and female instructors, male elementary teachers are few and far between. In kindergarten to grade 3, they are virtually non-existent. A sampling of 18 North Country elementary schools showed a total of 419 teachers, of which 380 are female and 39 male. GOOD ATMOSPHERE […]
Read MoreMale actor heading to the classroom
Actor Tony Danza is heading back to the classroom to front his own reality TV show about education. The former Taxi star, 58, admits he is struggling to find work as an actor, so he has decided to spend a year teaching 10th grade English at a New York City school – and film it […]
Read MoreAwards and events in New England, USA
Congratulations to Patrick Romero, a teacher at Horizons for Homeless Children Edgerley Family Community Children’s Center. He has received an award at the 8th Annual Early Childhood Educators Gala. His award was for “Relationships” in early childhood education- This is what they said in presentation-“Patrick is an exceptional and inspiring teacher who utilizes his skills […]
Read MoreStories about male teachers making a difference
I bumped into a veteran teacher I know and she told me this is one of her favorite times of the year because former students usually invite her to their graduation ceremonies. We all have teachers we remember, who changed our lives in ways they may not know. For me, it was Mr. Dechen, my […]
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