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They call him MISTER
When Walter Lee was a young child, his poor, rural town of Eutawville near the banks of Lake Marion in Orangeburg County, built a new school. Somehow his father ended up with an old chalkboard and some school desks, which he brought home, and Lee would play teacher. “When I came home, I would write […]
Read MoreWhat’s sex got to do with it? The preparation of elementary male teacher candidates
This paper examines the experiences and outcomes of male teacher candidates in the College of Education at a large university in California. Design/methodology/approach This mixed methods study highlights findings from the preliminary analysis of student records as well as qualitative observation notes from their university supervisors and master teachers during their student teaching placements. Comments […]
Read MoreMale Teachers Claim Wage Discrimination
Nine male teachers are suing their Pennsylvania school district, claiming they’re victims of an unfair and gendered pay scale that favors their female counterparts. The federal lawsuit, filed on May 2, alleges that the Moon Area School District, located about 13 miles northwest of Pittsburgh, failed to comply with the Fair Labor Standards Act of […]
Read MoreGender Gaps Persist In Oklahoma Teacher, Superintendent Ranks
The teachers in K-12 classrooms in Oklahoma and other states historically were mostly women. Their bosses — the principals and superintendents — were mostly men. In two of those jobs, not much has changed. Nearly eight in 10 certified public-school teachers in Oklahoma are female, a ratio unchanged in the past decade, according to state […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – April 2016
MenTeach E-News April 2016 1) Wanted: Male ECE teachers in New Zealand 2) Men in Minority: Teaching Academy in China Struggles to Recruit Male Students 3) United Kingdom National Men in Early Years conference 4) Northern California Men in Child Care Conference 5) Record number of men sign up for childcare courses in Australia 6) […]
Read MoreA Letter To My Most Influential Teacher
Graduation season is underway across the United States. Tears are shed, tassels are switched, and caps are thrown. Having graduated college myself a few days ago, I was prompted to reflect upon some of the most important people in my life – teachers. In particular, I chose to write a letter to one Mr. Cedric […]
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