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Male teachers wary of hugging students
Kindergarten teacher Paul Ferreter knows he is putting his credential on the line each time he opens his arms to hug one of his students. While more and more teachers, especially male educators, are putting up barriers to protect themselves from false allegations, Ferreter said he can’t bring himself to forgo hugs. But his hugs […]
Read MoreArkansas ranks last for male teachers
It’s becoming rarer to find men in the classroom, especially in Arkansas. The state is ranked bottom in country for the lowest percentage of male teachers. According to the National Education Association, male teachers make up 16 percent of Arkansas’ teachers. That’s 12 points lower than the nation’s average. “It’s always a goal of mine […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – February 2014
MenTeach E-News February 2014 1) Anthony Barej gets a lesson in childcare at United Kingdom Hertford Regional College 2) South Africa Research: Abuse perceptions alienating male teachers 3) Where Are the Black Male Teachers? 4) The Co-operative Childcare has launched a campaign to boost the number of male nursery workers in the UK. 5) Maryland […]
Read MoreNew England – MenTeach 2014 Gathering
Emerging Professional Award for a male teacher 3-5 years in early childhood education. We will be giving the award out at the MassAEYC/ men’s reception Friday March 7, 2014 at 5 PM at the Westford Regency Hotel. You can see some of the past events: 2013 – Dr. Edgar Klugman awardee 2012 – Marcia Farris […]
Read MoreReport: Male Educators Convene Summit in Maryland
On a frigid Saturday morning recently in Prince George’s County there was a gathering of a rare species in public schools: Male teachers. And while there were less than 100 people in Charles Herbert Flowers High School’s cavernous auditorium in Springdale, the meeting –dubbed The First Annual Male Educator Summit: Envisioning the Future of Prince […]
Read MoreMore male teachers solution to issues?
The question of whether more male teachers in city schools would help reduce disciplinary problems was raised at Friday’s Danville School Board work session, where board member Philip Campbell addressed the significant gap between male and female teachers. According to Juliet Jennings, assistant superintendent for human resources, Danville Public Schools currently employs 515 teachers. Of […]
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