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Fewer men than ever in today’s classrooms
One teacher, a father of four, left the business world where he had worked 24 years as a design engineer in telecommunications and had owned his own business for 15 years. “While sitting in church listening to a sermon on a purpose-driven life, I felt God was speaking to me,” said Roy Barga, an eighth-grade […]
Read MoreMenTeach NEWS – March 2008
1) Where are the Men? Exploring Gender Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce 2) The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today 3) Register Today for the Working Forum Men In Early Childhood Education 4) Perspective about male teachers from Guyana 5) Batman in the classroom? Some say, “no” others say, “yes.” 6) Men […]
Read MoreNumber of male teachers hits 40-year low
School districts across the nation are on the prowl for a few good men because the number of male public school teachers has hit a 40-year low. Men represent about a quarter of teachers nationwide, which is why colleges are taking a stronger approach to recruit men to major in education. Franklin Elementary School teacher […]
Read MoreWhere are the Men? Exploring Gender Diversity in the Early Childhood Workforce
Three nationally-known speakers will present their views on this topic and engage in dialogue with participants. They collectively hold a wealth of experience and insight in the field of early education: Dr. Ed Greene (Senior Advisor to Cito USA and its Pyramid Method of Early Education Initiative), Dr. Josue Cruz (President and CEO of the […]
Read MoreMale Teacher Shortage
Teaching has always been dominated by women. But over the years, more men have ventured into the career. Still, there is a shortage of male teachers, especially on the elementary level. Nationally, experts say the number of men in the classroom is now at a 40 year low. Erik Hanson teaches sixth grade science at […]
Read MoreEducation Policy Brief: The Status of Male Teachers in Public Education Today
[MenTeach: This is a Policy Brief out of the University of Indiana written by Shaun P. Johnson who taught the first graduate course with a focus on men in education. Bryan G. Nelson of MenTeach provides a commentary at the end of the policy brief.] Current statistics show that roughly one quarter of all classroom […]
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