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Editorial: Recruiting More Men to Teach
There are many ways to recruit more men to be teachers. Start a large public awareness campaign There needs to be constant, pervasive messages about the importance of men teaching children. Every media needs to show positive images of men teaching or telling stories about the value and significance of men teaching. Newspapers, magazine, television, […]
Read MoreWhat is it to be a man?
MenTeach: There is much discussion about men teachers being male role models. It’s important to keep in mind that the idea of what “maleness” is – is constantly changing. Here is an excerpt from “Asking the Right Questions about Baltimore’s African-American Underclass Men and Boys” by Jack Kammer COMMONLY ACCEPTED OBJECTS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ONCE […]
Read MoreDoes a male teachers deep voice make a difference in discipline?
[MenTeach: This discussion was posted to the ECEMen’s list in July 2007. We thought it would be of interest to MenTeach readers.] I am starting work on an article concerning gender differences and conceptions of classroom and behavior management in an ECE environment and I’m looking for some input. Last year I was asked to […]
Read MoreCome Back, Mr. Chips
Stereotyping, low pay, lack of role models. Why the number of men teaching in schools is at a 40-year low. When numerous fellow teachers asked Josh Holt to mentor their students last year at Heber Hunt Elementary in Sedalia, Mo., Holt initially felt a burst of pride. It was his first year at the school […]
Read MoreIs there a difference between white and black teachers?
[MenTeach: A great editorial in the New York Times – be certain to link to the site to read the comments – they are very interesting. Thanks to Roy for forwarding the article to me.] Will Okun is a Chicago school teacher who traveled with Nick Kristof in June to central Africa, on the win-a-trip […]
Read MoreRead some previous Letters
We’ve been loading some of the letters from our old website and found them very interesting. Look them over and tell us what you think. Go to: Letters and scroll to the bottom of the page to see them.
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