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Editorial: The Paradox of Male Teachers’ Independence
I was thinking about a group of men that I met with a few months ago. They’ve been organizing and trying to meet as a group. It’s slow going. Sometimes guys don’t show up for the dinner or get-together, which can be challenging for the man that is organizing the activity. What I’ve come to […]
Read MoreEditorial: How do we value working with children?
There’s lots of talk about teaching and early education and how important it is. Yet, we don’t see the resources put into teachers. Salaries still remain much lower for working with children then working with machines or a basketball.
Read MoreWelsh classrooms ‘need more men’
Boy pupils in schools in Wales can reach the age of 11 without ever being taught by a man, according to a report. The General Teaching Council for Wales said that unless more men are recruited into the profession, boys could be denied classroom male role models. It said only 26.9% of teachers in all […]
Read MoreNeeded in class: a few good men
Lowly status, poor pay, and fear of lawsuits are pushing the numbers of male teachers in US classrooms to an all-time low. John Yaeger is the first to admit that being a teacher is challenging. He spends his days attempting to teach the basics of spelling and grammar to students who are more interested in […]
Read MoreTips for male teachers – A forum discussion
I am going back to school to get an elementary teaching certificate. I currently work in accounting and have a business degree but through years of volunteer work with Junior Achivement feel that teaching is my calling. I found a great accelerated program and looking forward to changing to a more rewarding career. I know […]
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