Editorials
A Male Teacher’s Story – “My Road Less Traveled”
“The students are so lucky to have you” is something I heard over and over when I was teaching elementary school. While I believe this is true, I also felt lucky to have had the students. I know that I learned every bit as much from my students as they did from me. I compare […]
Read MoreAmerica’s Extreme Need for More Black Male Educators
Recently, a friend sent me a YouTube video of a group of students stepping during homecoming. The video didn’t appear any different than the dozens I have received throughout the year. But after looking closely, I recognized a familiar face. One of my former middle school students was helping her sorority sisters lead a stroll. […]
Read More2015 NAEYC Conference – An Opportunity of a Lifetime
In November 2015 I had the opportunity of a lifetime, a chance to attend the National NAEYC conference. I was selected along with a fellow classmate Joe Raygor, to co-present with Dr. Jill Klefstad and Lindsay Barnhart. Our presentation was on the topic of High Impact Practices used in the classroom to retain future teachers. […]
Read MoreFree or reduced tuition programs for men to teach
There are more and more programs for men to become teachers. Some are free tuition, others are reduced tuition. There have been other programs that have been created that don’t always last but it’s exciting to know that they were created. If you know of other programs that we don’t have listed – please send […]
Read MoreA Man in Education: Living a Double Life
Double Life – noun – a completely separate way of life that you have some of the time and keep secret from other people. – Macmillan Online English Dictionary. I transferred to UW-Stout in the fall of 2012 after spending one year at the University of Minnesota – Duluth. While at UMD I had decided […]
Read MoreNAEYC Video: The Power of Men in Early Childhood Classroom
National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) conference: Men play an integral part in the world of early childhood education, but they don’t always receive the recognition and support that they deserve. ReadyRosie delved into this serious and important topic yesterday with conference attendees. Developed by @Readyrosie Watch the video: The Power of Men in […]
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