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The Need for More Male Teachers
The recent statistics released by the General Teaching Council for England on the number of male teachers in schools, particularly primary schools, are concerning. While there has been a small (0.6%) increase in the number of primary schools that have at least one male teacher, over a quarter (27.2%) still do not. Overall, only 12% of primary […]
Read MorePrimary level teaching sees rise in male applicants
More men are applying to be primary school teachers but male role models in early education remain stubbornly low, according to new figures. At Dundee University, applications from men for courses are up by almost a quarter compared to 2008-09 while they are up by 12.3 per cent at the University of Aberdeen. While the […]
Read MoreMen working with young children during disasters
[MenTeach: John Suur has been volunteering to offer child care services after diasters for many years. He is an attorney who retired from working at the World Bank and has worked with Toddlers for many years in his “retirement.”] Previous stories: A caring man to the rescue! Hurricaine in 2005 Men helping children during disasters […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – August 2011
1) Life is Good: Playmakers in Haiti 2) Singapore: More men entering early education 3) Read some Men’s Stories: Gene Brugger, Teacher a St. Rita School for the Deaf 4) Male teachers wary of hugging students 5) Thank you for my male teacher 6) Daddy Daycare Planned in New Zealand 7) The Need for More […]
Read MoreContinuing to go after his dream at 50 years old
Dear Mr. Nelson, You may or may not remember me, but I graduated this past May from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Elementary Education. At one point during college I did a research paper on the shortage of male teachers and I sent you a series of interview questions that was part […]
Read MoreKansas Ranks #1 (with 33.1%) For Most Male Teachers
[MenTeach: In 2010, K-12 schools in the United States average about 24% male staff in classrooms. If you want to see where your state ranks download this PDF file2011NEArankings (1) that comes from the National Education Association (NEA)] Kansas tops a national education list, earned not by what was done in the classroom but by who is in the classroom. […]
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