Editorials
Are There Any Male Teachers Out There?
As an individual walks through the halls of an elementary school more often than not they will observe only female teachers. One may ask are there any males in this profession? If so where are they? Gender roles have changed in the United States, yet there are still very few male teachers in the classroom […]
Read MoreEditorial: Will there be more women in the U.S. workforce?
There are so many trends that effect why men and women work in the occupations that they do. During the late 1920s, more men returned to teaching. And after World War II, because of the GI Bill we saw more men going into education than ever before in history. We now have two things going […]
Read MoreEditorial: It’s important to challenge ALL gender bias
We read numerous articles about gender bias. Our focus at MenTeach.org is primarily about challenging stereotypes and bias that men face in education. And we know this is important work. We also think it’s important to challenge any and all gender stereotypes and bias. If we allow stereotypes about women – our co-workers/teachers – then […]
Read MoreCareer changers wanting to going into teaching
Yes. It’s a very tight economy. And many school districts and programs are laying off and not hiring. But teaching still remains a good place to work. In the next few years, we will see a large percentage of teachers retiring. It probably would have happened sooner except for this “don’t call it a depression” […]
Read MorePublic Mixed on Gender Roles in Jobs; 7% Prefer Male Elementary School Teachers
MenTeach: There is much debate about what occupations men and women should have. In a study by Pew Research a survey shows there is bias towards one gender for specific occupations. “…the survey asked whether people are more comfortable dealing with a man or with a woman in a variety of positions of authority – […]
Read MoreWhy Boys Fail?
There’s a new book coming out in January 2010. The author, Richard Whitmire, talks about male teachers in one of his chapters: ‘I interviewed a passel of male teachers and former male teachers for a chapter in my new book The Trouble With Boys and here’s the reasons the men gave for leaving the classroom. […]
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