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Wanted: 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 […]
Read MoreFalsely accused teacher struggles to cope
A Quebec elementary school gym teacher says he is struggling to rebuild his life after having been falsely accused of sexual touching. A rumour began circulating at Henri Fournier’s school in February 2008 involving 19 girls between the ages of eight and 13 who accused him of inappropriately touching girls, sometimes in front of other […]
Read MoreMore men wanted for childcare jobs in Australia
Trent Tootell may be the minority in his chosen career but he has made a difference in children’s lives. Mr Tootell is completing a Diploma of Children’s Services while working at the Bundaberg’s City Y Childcare Centre. Women generally dominate in his field, with men scarce in the childcare industry. Mr Tootell has worked in […]
Read MoreMan discovers passion for education, finds next career
You never know where you’re going to find your next career. For Craven Community College student Cameron Bates, his discovery came when he began volunteering at a child-care center where his daughter was enrolled. It was there that the 35-year-old married father of three discovered a love for working with children and mentoring them. Now, […]
Read MoreRole as father prepared this teacher for the classroom
Josh Shively embraced the role of stay-at-home dad without flinching at gender stereotypes. Patience, drive and the desire to be a role model made him a good father. Eight years later, the same characteristics helped him pursue a new career – a job with more of an impact than the retail position he quit when […]
Read MoreMale Teacher
Remember your first male teacher? Peter Chan does. More so, he remembers the lack of one during his own grade-school years in the 1980s. “I think I would have related better,” said Chan, 32, who teaches fifth grade at Vancouver’s Harney Elementary School. For instance, he just “wasn’t into” his sixth-grade teacher, who tried to […]
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