2010
MenTeach E-News – November 2010
1) Male teachers in Canada primary grades 2) Male teachers express importance of their presence 3) Vietnam: Lack of male teachers reinforces stereotypes 4) Lack of male primary teachers sparks concerns in United Kingdom 5) Kindergarten teacher receives Award in Canada 6) Looking for male role models in Australia 7) Where have South Australia’s male […]
Read MoreEncouraging men to be primary teachers in Sheffield
Fewer than one in eight Sheffield primary school teachers is a man, according to the latest figures from the education authority. The traditional imbalance has barely changed over the last decade, resulting in fresh fears that boys are not getting the male role models they need. Only 215 men are currently teaching in city primaries, […]
Read MoreKindergarten teacher receives Award in Canada
Infant kindergarten teacher Greg McGlynn stands among a group of students after receiving the Magic 100 Golden Apple Award on Thursday. There was a time, not that long ago, when the ultimately sign of respect a student could show his teacher was to place a shinny red apple on the teacher’s desk. On Thursday, Greg […]
Read MorePupils make more effort with male teachers as they are seen as ‘more fair’
Pupils try harder for male teachers, according to an official study. They make more effort to please them, display greater self-esteem and are more likely to believe they are being treated fairly. The findings are particularly significant as more than a quarter of primary schools do not have a single male teacher. With the number […]
Read MoreLooking for male role models in Australia
Primary school children risk facing a lack of adult male role models, as fewer than 20 per cent of primary school teachers are male. While the number of female primary school teachers continue to grow, it appears male educators are a rare breed. Mark Osborne, from Immaculate Heart Primary, is one of only two male […]
Read MoreNew Jersey schools are looking for quite a few good men
David Thies was one of those kids who played school at home. “I’d rope in my grandmother and sister to be my students,” he said. By middle school, he knew he wanted to be a teacher and work with elementary school children. What he did not realize right away was how unusual that would make […]
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