Editorials
A fundraiser: Stories – Men in Early Childhood
Men in Early Childhood-Colorado is partnering with Cora Communications on a digital storytelling project to share the stories of men working in ECE. The project will involve hearing stories from men with various roles inside the ECE field. Examples of jobs included in the project will be from teaching staff, administrative staff, coaching positions, family […]
Read MoreA 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 […]
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