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Male teachers in Mississippi elementary schools
When Adrian Dodson took a job at Pass Road Elementary teaching physical education, he wasn’t sure he would like it. He had been teaching and coaching at middle and high schools for two years and wasn’t used to younger students. Now, nine years later, he wouldn’t work anywhere but an elementary school. “This is where […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – January 2011
1) Websites about male teachers in Germany and Europe 2) Men in Early Childhood Education in Austria 3) Mentoring programs in Dallas schools aim to give boost to young black males 4) A few good men: Male elementary teachers in Georgia 5) From a Criminology degree to Early Childhood Education 6) Successful Black Male Teachers […]
Read MoreMale Teachers Get Top Marks: Children have a better perception of male teachers
In today’s world, as taxpayers everywhere are concerned over paying for schools, it comes as a shock to see that, according to new findings by Amine Ouazad, an Assistant Professor of Economics and Political Science at INSEAD, one of the most effective ways to get students to listen and work hard is to put a […]
Read MoreGaming to re-engage boys in learning
MenTeach: There’s a site that shows interesting talks called TED: Ideas Worth Spreading. Here’s a link to a talk about boys. We include it on MenTeach.org because the lecturer mentions the need for more male teachers. Thanks to MenTeach member Kitt Cox for sending the link! Enjoy! Ali Carr-Chellman: Gaming to re-engage boys in learning
Read MoreThe End of the Male Teacher: Seniority Rules
More lucrative occupations, cutbacks in salaries, fear of harassment charges, and possible parent bias against them are driving men from the K-12 teaching field. But the unseen culprit in this demise could be seniority. As men retire or leave the profession their replacements may well be female elementary school teachers who have maintained their high […]
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