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New York City continues to seek men of color to teach in schools
Dexter Hannibal is a first-year teacher at Brooklyn Democracy Academy, a high school in Brownsville for students who’ve fallen behind. Sixty percent are boys of color. “It’s important for them to be able to see someone who looks like them and maybe has some of the shared life experiences they’ve had,” Hannibal said. “For most […]
Read MoreHow to recruit black, male teachers and why it’s important
The teaching profession in America remains largely white and female. That means young African American males can go through school without ever seeing a teacher who looks like them. Not only can this mean a lack of black role models, but it also means teaching doesn’t get held up as a profession that’s desirable for […]
Read MoreEditorial: Leadership – A Males Perspective
I come from a family of 5, that includes my parents and a younger brother and sister, each of us 4 to 5 years apart. Growing up, I helped my siblings gain skills and knowledge that I acquired from my own experiences. These included riding a bike, reading a book, training for a sport and […]
Read More2017 NAEYC M.E.N. Interest National Awards
2017 NAEYC M.E.N. Interest Forum Champion for Men and Children Award James (Jim) St. Clair began his teaching career in 1970, and worked as head teacher, lead teacher, director, and college instructor. In 1985 became a Kindergarten teacher in the Cambridge Public Schools at Escuela Amigos and worked until retirement almost three years ago. At […]
Read MoreGerman elementary schools ‘rent’ male teachers
The Rent a Teacherman program aims to put more men in elementary schools. It’s about time: In the state of Bremen, where the project is based, more than 20 percent of elementary schools don’t have a single male teacher. For many German children, seeing a male teacher during their first four years of schools is […]
Read More“KNIGHTS OF THE KIDS’ TABLE” Men in Early Childhood Education conference in Winnipeg, Canada
Announcing the “KNIGHTS OF THE KIDS’ TABLE” Men in Early Childhood Education conference in Winnipeg, Canada. It is with great excitement we are announcing what we believe to be the 1st Can Am (Canadian/American) conference on Men in Early Childhood Education (MECE). On May 24, 2018 we will be gathering ECE’s of both genders to […]
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