2009
First time in history: A dad leads PTA
In 2009, for the first time in U.S. history, the parent in charge of the Parent Teacher Association will be a dad. Charles J. Saylors will take office as president of the 5.5 million member organization in June, putting a further dent in the stereotype that has taken hold in recent years of moms who […]
Read MoreMen teachers meeting all over the United States
[MenTeach: Groups of men, all over the United States (and other countries), gather to meet to share their common experience working with children. Here are two meetings that happened in the last month. Consider having your own meeting and showing the Frances Carlson’s DVD.] Last weekend 11 men involved in early education gathered here at […]
Read MoreAbout men in child care by Mr. Rogers
Most readers will not recognize the name Fred Rogers. Mention “Mister Rogers,” however, and most will immediately recognize a personality who has probably influenced more lives than have several presidents combined. “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” was the longest-running children’s program on public television, Rogers spoke at the Yale University Child Development Center, New Haven, Connecticut, in […]
Read MoreFew teachers are black men & a program to change it
Lenny Macklin made it to 10th grade before having a teacher who looked like him — an African-American male. Gregory Georges graduated from high school without ever being taught by a black man. Only about 2% of teachers nationwide are African-American men. But experts say that needs to change if educators expect to reduce minority […]
Read MorePrincipal seeks to study perceptions about male teachers
I’m a male principal of one of the largest K-3 buildings in Missouri. I have roughly 1000 students, and 80 teachers. I have 2 male teachers on staff, one in 3rd and one PE teacher. Besides them, myself, I have a male custodian and a male food service worker. Because of this and my experiences […]
Read MoreGetting Guys Hooked on Teaching Young Children
This commentary addresses the following questions: Why do so few men teach in the earlier grades? What can be done to entice men to teach younger students? Why we should we bother? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 2008, males represent only 2.4 and 18.8 percent of teachers in preschool/kindergarten and elementary/middle school, […]
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