2008

Missing: male teachers

One woman after another stood up and approached the front of the conference room in the city school district’s central office. Their schools had been recognized by the state’s education commissioner for dramatic improvement in student performance, and Superintendent Jean-Claude Brizard was extending Advertisementhis appreciation. The women were often accompanied by their assistant principals and […]

A plea for help: Policies against touch

[MenTeach: We receive e-mails asking for help. What advice would you provide this man? Identifying information has been removed to protect the confidentiality of all staff.] Hey fellas, I have a question about a new policy my center is trying to put into place. I teach preschool children from ages 2.9 until kindergarten at X […]

Help wanted! Elementary schools seek male teachers

Adam Greene and Jordan Cook have spent their summers having fun — going to the pool, leading crafts and playing games. They’ve also undertaken more serious responsibilities, such as maintaining order and resolving conflicts. They are counselors at Derry Twp.’s summer day camp, organized by the township’s parks and recreation department. They are teachers in […]

Students explore urban teaching – young men teach

Marquise Cottman knows he wants to become a teacher, but not just anywhere. His dream is to help students who have to overcome the challenges of growing up in an inner-city neighborhood, like the one he was raised in just blocks from Temple University in North Philadelphia. Cottman, 17, took his first step on that […]

The energy of young male teachers

Betrayal of boys: A new report says white boys need father figures at school. But the male education crisis is far more complex

Any parent will recognise Peter Smith’s assessment of the boys he teaches at Hampton School in south-west London: ‘Boys are like greyhounds. They love the chase and the race, and they don’t care if the prize is a fake rabbit.’ Mr Smith had invited me into one of his English classes at this single-sex private […]