2012
Man Up: Be a Teacher
Something about our visit to the Dudley Street Neighborhood Initiative a couple of weeks ago stuck with me, and it’s only recently that my percolating thoughts on the matter have condensed into something bloggable. During the welcome presentation, a gentleman from the board of DSNI (or possibly DSNCS) came in to say hi. He spoke […]
Read More50 per cent more males in teaching
According to the BBC, a report funded by the Department for Education (DfE) has suggested that men are not only increasing their presence in the education sector, but are doing so at five times the rate of women. Changes focused on Primary Schools The results of the report, carried out by The Teaching Agency (TTA), […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – July 2012
MenTeach E-News July 2012 1) An editorial: Male teachers are a rare and special species in Malaysia 2) Resources for falsely accused teachers 3) Men in elementary classrooms in New Hampshire 4) Too few men choose careers in teaching 5) Male Teacher blazes a new trail in China 6) Michigan Man finds satisfaction teaching overseas […]
Read MoreDissertation completed – The perceptions and pressures experienced by male primary elementary teachers…
[MenTeach: There is more and more research being completed about men teachers. Here’s one e-mail from a principal who completed his doctoral work.] I just wanted to update you. Last December I completed my doctoral work. I had written you a few years ago regarding it. I found your organization and website to be a […]
Read MoreMen Rush to Sign Up as Primary Teachers
The number of men training to be primary school teachers has increased by more than 50 per cent over the past four years in England, new figures reveal. The growth rate is five times that for women, according to data from the Teaching Agency. Interim chief executive Lin Hinnigan said: “Primary teaching is increasingly a […]
Read MoreMichigan Man finds satisfaction teaching overseas
Kevin Hodges has a career that, quite literally, could take him around the world before he’s done. “It’s unbelievable,” said Hodges, a 1983 Battle Creek Central High grad who waded through his share of uncertainty and frustration before settling on a job that, at least in the United States, is beset by instability and layoffs. […]
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