2007
Come Back, Mr. Chips
Stereotyping, low pay, lack of role models. Why the number of men teaching in schools is at a 40-year low. When numerous fellow teachers asked Josh Holt to mentor their students last year at Heber Hunt Elementary in Sedalia, Mo., Holt initially felt a burst of pride. It was his first year at the school […]
Read MoreIs there a difference between white and black teachers?
[MenTeach: A great editorial in the New York Times – be certain to link to the site to read the comments – they are very interesting. Thanks to Roy for forwarding the article to me.] Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip […]
Read MoreRead some previous Letters
We’ve been loading some of the letters from our old website and found them very interesting. Look them over and tell us what you think. Go to: Letters and scroll to the bottom of the page to see them.
Read MoreThe Schott Foundation Receives $1 Million Grant from the Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation for Black Male Teacher Initiative
The Schott Foundation for Public Education solidifies $1 million partnership with The Deutsche Bank Americas Foundation as a part of an initiative which will develop models for recruiting and retaining African American male teachers. This first phase of the grant will be used to implement the Teachers as Leaders initiative — which will expand teacher […]
Read MoreIs it difficult for a man to get a date working as a teacher?
[MenTeach: The opinions expressed in postings on the site do not necessarily reflect the opinions of MenTeach.] There’s no doubt that more male teachers are needed in the United States, and your web site does an excellent job of pointing out many reasons for this. However, as a former teacher (and a male), I would […]
Read MoreEditorial: There are male teachers blogging their opinions
MenTeach In the past, people would complain to me that they couldn’t find male teachers. With the internet and wider communication, you’ll find more and more blogs written by male teachers. It’s unlikely to be the most representative sample of male teachers and they vary in content and quality. They do however provide an interesting […]
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