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Where are the male African-American teachers?
Tim Gates knew exactly what he wanted to be at a very young age. “There are a lot of teachers in my family,” Gates said. “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher.” Gates is teaching 5th grade at Martin Luther King, Junior Elementary School in Oklahoma City and loving every minute of it. “It gives […]
Read MoreMen give back to the community – UW Stout M.E.N.
Being a part of our M.E.N group on campus provides the opportunity to give back better both the community and ourselves. A year ago, we organized a day with the local Boys and Girls Club to provide the students with a change of pace and some new activities. As a group we thought of some […]
Read MoreGroup on assignment to recruit and retain black male teachers
The Group called Profound Gentlemen is ready to tackle an assignment to get more black male teachers inside the classrooms. The group is working with school districts in Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Cleveland and Charlotte. They admit it is a challenge but they claim achieving the goal will pay off. “African American male students who […]
Read MoreDear MenTeach – How do I change careers to become a teacher?
My name is X, I’m a 33 year old man who works in the music industry. My wife is a public high school teacher here. I am considering a career change: I feel called to work with high school kids, and I would love to coach football. Currently I’m planning to join a local […]
Read MoreJobs: Why more men should become primary school teachers
People ask ‘why should men be primary school teachers?’ and we say ‘why not?” That’s the question posed by Martin Smith, primary education lecturer at UEA. He points out that some children may not hear a male voice all day at primary school and in other schools there may only be one male. “And he’s […]
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