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Graduate student doing research
I am conducting research on men teaching in elementary education. I am developing a program that encourages men to teach in the elementary profession and to provide support for these men once they get into the field of teaching. I am looking for data on comparisons between men and woman teaching, the advantages that men […]
Read MoreMore films suggested
One of our readers, Ricky Lobo, had some more film suggestions. What do you think? Do you have some favorites? “Coach Carter” starring Samuel L. Jackson “Dangerous Minds” starring Michelle pfeiffer “The Substitute” starring Tom Berenger “Freedom Writers” starring Hillary Swank “An Officer and A Gentleman” starring Richard Gere “Major Payne” starring Damon Wayans
Read MoreDon’t stand so close to me
Remember the Police ballad of the 1980s – Don’t Stand So Close to Me? It was written by Sting, the band’s lead singer, who at one time was employed as a teacher. Well, if Sting were going to do an updated 2006 version, he could call it something like, “Don’t Come Into My Classroom Alone […]
Read MoreJohn Suur: A caring man to the rescue!
My latest escapade with disaster relief was last week in Marietta, Georgia, in an American Red Cross shelter at the Cobb Civic Center. The Center, which normally is a basketball, etc., arena, had a capacity for about 400 cots. When we arrived there were about 250 people living there, and when we left the […]
Read MoreMenTeach – E-News – December 2009
1) Boys look to male teachers for guidance 2) Another man teaching even younger children in Vietnam 3) 4th Men in Early Childhood Education Summit 2010 in New Zealand 4) Would you hire a male nanny? [Correction] 5) Students doing research: Title IX and men in teaching 6) Can men really work with toddlers? 7) […]
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