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The few, the beloved, the male elementary teachers
Twenty fourth-graders sit on the edge of their seats, their wide eyes focused on the man in the center of the room. “Can anyone read my mind?” the man asks. “What else do we need to do when we walk in the hallway?” “Don’t touch anyone!” one ponytailed girl yelled. “That’s right,” the man says, […]
Read MoreHundreds of ties means teacher doesn’t wear same one twice all school year
Don McAllister changes ties like some people change shoes. Ghost ties come out in October. December brings ties with Santa and snowmen. “I probably have about 30 Christmas ties,” he said. McAllister didn’t start out as a tie wearer. “It really happened when I started teaching in the early ’80s. I probably owned four or […]
Read MoreAdding a few more good men to campus
Men are such a rare sight on the Wheelock College campus that a visitor might believe that the tiny school, tucked among the hospitals and other small colleges in the Fenway, admits only women. An admissions brochure features cheery testimonials such as: “Living in the dorms is so much fun. It’s like a sleepover every […]
Read MoreMale teacher provides model example for students
Sims Elementary teacher Eric Wee says he’s enjoyed teaching since his first day on the job. Only about one in 10 elementary school teachers in the Austin Independent School District is male. Eric Wee is one of those few. “It’s good to have a male role model in a young person’s life,” he said. Watch […]
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 MoreThe face of a future teacher
As point guard and captain of the Bluffton High School basketball team, Louis N. Brown III knows what it’s like to be measured by statistics. His statistics were good enough to lead the Bobcats into the state playoffs this year. But that’s not the kind of statistics Brown has been getting an earful about all […]
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