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Best of the Mess from Oct. 6, 1977 – First experience important to new kindergarten teacher
Gene Hanson was the new kindergarten teacher at Onamia Elementary, circa 1977. There’s a new kindergarten teacher at Onamia Elementary. His name is Gene Hanson, and he’s very enthused about his new job. Gene spent the last year teaching on the Mexican-Texas border. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education with a Kindergarten Certificate […]
Read MoreMenTeach E-News – September 2017
MenTeach E-News September 2017 1) Male teachers still the minority in Western Australian schools 2) Defying assumptions but teaching with passion in India 3) The Repercussions of the Black Teacher Shortage 4) Concern for vulnerable children as proportion of male teachers drops in Australia 5) Commentary: What boys need in the classroom — a few […]
Read MoreFew in number, male teachers play big role
Dubois County doesn’t have many male elementary school teachers — a reality that is common throughout the country. According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data compiled by nonprofit MenTeach, only about 19 percent of elementary teachers in the U.S. were men in 2015, a number that hadn’t grown much more than 2 percent since […]
Read MoreEditorial: Oh, the Places We Will Go
Another year has begun and the excitement of students returning to campus has been refreshing and hopeful. There is nothing like a break away from our daily routines to engage in purposeful reflection resulting in a rejuvenated spirit. This renewed attitude makes me wonder about the places we will go! One topic I reflected upon […]
Read MoreHistory Lesson: Public school teachers – Legacy of low pay and little respect
Only women taught school in the very first years of Winona’s public school history. The low pay ($20 a month) did not attract men. Secondly, women, it seems, were considered more capable of handling the difficult discipline problems which cropped up in classes composed of children of so many different ages and backgrounds. The […]
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